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Vietnam hosts education event

By Crissy at 02/20/07 18:07

On February 1 education policy makers and experts from seven countries met in Hanoi to discuss how to produce graduates ready to join the workforce. It was a two-day event titled ‘Strategic Dialogue On International Education And Employability’. The goal is to train a more qualified workforce that will meet society's needs.

Original source: Viet Nam News. Capital hosts regional education symposium

Vietnam hosts education event

On February 1 education policy makers and experts from seven countries met in Hanoi to discuss how to produce graduates ready to join the workforce. It was a two-day event titled ‘Strategic Dialogue On International Education And Employability’. The goal is to train a more qualified workforce that will meet society's needs.

Original source: Viet Nam News. Capital hosts regional education symposium

Large parade and show in honor of Tet

At 7:30pm on the eve of the Lunar New Year artists in Hanoi will surprise the public with a parade. The parade's title is "Preserve and develop national characteristics in the integration age". Then at 9pm a musical show will begin on the Hanoi Opera House square.

Original source: VietNamNet Bridge. Hanoi: hundreds of artists to take part in Tet parade

Large parade and show in honor of Tet

At 7:30pm on the eve of the Lunar New Year artists in Hanoi will surprise the public with a parade. The parade's title is "Preserve and develop national characteristics in the integration age". Then at 9pm a musical show will begin on the Hanoi Opera House square.

Original source: VietNamNet Bridge. Hanoi: hundreds of artists to take part in Tet parade

Media should focus on Vietnam's progress

At a conference on foreign media held in Hanoi on the 13th, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem, who is also chairman of the Steering Committee for Foreign Media Coverage, stressed the importance of emphasizing all the good that is going on in Vietnam in 2007. The foreign language media needs to promote a more positive image of Vietnam as it goes through its renewal process. The Deputy Prime Minister wants focus first on politics, economy, and society, and then for proper responses to distorted information distributed with ill intent.

Original source: Viet Nam News. Foreign language media urged to promote nation’s successes

Media should focus on Vietnam's progress

At a conference on foreign media held in Hanoi on the 13th, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem, who is also chairman of the Steering Committee for Foreign Media Coverage, stressed the importance of emphasizing all the good that is going on in Vietnam in 2007. The foreign language media needs to promote a more positive image of Vietnam as it goes through its renewal process. The Deputy Prime Minister wants focus first on politics, economy, and society, and then for proper responses to distorted information distributed with ill intent.

Original source: Viet Nam News. Foreign language media urged to promote nation’s successes

Infectious diseases a problem in Vietnam

On February 7 a national healthcare conference met in Hanoi to discuss avoiding the possibility of a human influenza type-A (H5N1) epidemic. Infectious diseases are a serious problem in Vietnam. According to the World Health Organization infectious diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, and leprosy are apt to make a comeback.

Original source: Nhan Dan. Vietnam strives to control infectious diseases

Infectious diseases a problem in Vietnam

On February 7 a national healthcare conference met in Hanoi to discuss avoiding the possibility of a human influenza type-A (H5N1) epidemic. Infectious diseases are a serious problem in Vietnam. According to the World Health Organization infectious diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, and leprosy are apt to make a comeback.

Original source: Nhan Dan. Vietnam strives to control infectious diseases

13 people killed when bus collides with train

On Thursday night a bus with passengers traveling home from the Central Highlands to Quang Tri province collided with a train when it ran through the barrier. The bus driver and 12 passengers died instantly. Last year in Vietnam more than 12,000 people died in traffic accidents.

Original source: Thanhnien News. Bus-train collision leaves 13 dead in central Vietnam

13 people killed when bus collides with train

On Thursday night a bus with passengers traveling home from the Central Highlands to Quang Tri province collided with a train when it ran through the barrier. The bus driver and 12 passengers died instantly. Last year in Vietnam more than 12,000 people died in traffic accidents.

Original source: Thanhnien News. Bus-train collision leaves 13 dead in central Vietnam