Vietnamese comic books translated into Japanese

Shin’E Toshihiko (L), director of the Vietnam National University in Hanoi-Kyoto University Collaboration Office, talks with artists from the Danh Tac Viet Nam comic series - Photo: Tuong Vi

Phan Thi Media Education and Entertainment JSC has agreed for Vietnam National University in Hanoi-Kyoto University Collaboration Office to translate the company’s comic series Danh Tac Viet Nam (Vietnamese Famous Works) into Japanese.

Phan Thi adapted the country’s great literary works into comic books last year. Danh Tac Viet Nam has three famous titles Chi Pheo by Nam Cao, Tat Den (Turn off the light) by Ngo Tat To and Giong To (Thunderstorm) by Vu Trong Phung.

“It’s a great opportunity for Vietnamese comic books to be promoted in Japan, which is home to a great number of comics,” Shin’E Toshihiko, director of the Vietnam National University in Hanoi-Kyoto University Collaboration Office, told the Daily.

The titles will be translated into Japanese together with another comic book published by Phan Thi named Orange about basket ball at Vietnamese schools. The translations will be done by Japanese lecturers who are teaching the language in Vietnam.

In August the Japanese version will be entered into Comiket, the Japanese Comic Market, which is the world’s largest self-published comic book fair, held twice a year in Tokyo, in August and December. It attracts over a half million people to join and many amateur comic artists attend.

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CPA Australia and Banking University work together

CPA Australia signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Banking University of HCMC on Friday.

The deal will benefit Banking University students doing finance and business, increasing employment opportunities for graduates. Under the MOU, CPA Australia would support the university with initiatives including scholarship offerings, curriculum assessment, sponsorship for students’ activities, seminars and conferences for accounting professionals and access to research grants.

CPA Australia also took this occasion to give six scholarships worth almost VND400 million in total, to outstanding lecturers and students at the university. The recipients can commence the CPA Australia program immediately before they graduate.

CPA Australia also signed a cooperation agreement with the State Audit Office of Vietnam on January 13. The agreement enhances information exchange between the two bodies and encourages international collaboration as a powerful avenue to strengthen the accounting profession in Vietnam.

Established since 1886, with a membership base of more than 129,000 professionals in more than 114 countries around the globe, CPA Australia is one of the largest, most respected accounting bodies in the world.

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CPA Australia and Banking University work together

CPA Australia signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Banking University of HCMC on Friday.

The deal will benefit Banking University students doing finance and business, increasing employment opportunities for graduates. Under the MOU, CPA Australia would support the university with initiatives including scholarship offerings, curriculum assessment, sponsorship for students’ activities, seminars and conferences for accounting professionals and access to research grants.

CPA Australia also took this occasion to give six scholarships worth almost VND400 million in total, to outstanding lecturers and students at the university. The recipients can commence the CPA Australia program immediately before they graduate.

CPA Australia also signed a cooperation agreement with the State Audit Office of Vietnam on January 13. The agreement enhances information exchange between the two bodies and encourages international collaboration as a powerful avenue to strengthen the accounting profession in Vietnam.

Established since 1886, with a membership base of more than 129,000 professionals in more than 114 countries around the globe, CPA Australia is one of the largest, most respected accounting bodies in the world.

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AmCham awards 60 scholarships

The American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam) on Saturday granted 60 scholarships to top final-year students at HCMC-based universities.

Nearly 600 students from 10 universities, including University of Technology, University of Natural Sciences, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Economics and Law, University of Information Technology, International University, Hoa Sen University, Foreign Trade University, Banking University, and University of Law, applied for the scholarship.

After completing a four-round selection process, including application form screening, English language test, ability assessment, and interview in English, 60 applicants received the top awards. Of these, forty applicants received “AmCham Scholar” awards valued at US$500 each, plus US$380 training vouchers. In addition, 20 applicants received “Honorable Mentions” and US$300 training vouchers for their performance in the first three rounds of the AmCham Scholarship selection process. “The AmCham Scholarship is not only a monetary award, but also a challenge for the students to undergo a selection process similar to that used by most leading organizations,” Herb Cochran, executive director of AmCham Vietnam, said at the award ceremony.

To celebrate the 10th year of AmCham Scholarships, the HCMC People’s Committee awarded certificates of merit to AmCham Vietnam and the Executive Director of AmCham Vietnam, and Herb Cochran, for his contributions through the scholarship program to HCMC students.

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ACCA launches contest for finance students

The UK-based Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has launched the ACCA Futurist 2010 Contest at the Banking University HCMC in Thu Duc District.

The annual contest targets students from all universities in HCMC, especially those in accounting, auditing and finance such University of Economics HCMC and HCMC Open University, Foreign Trade University, RMIT University, Faculty of Economics - Vietnam National University and Ton Duc Thang  University.

“Skills to solve practical cases of new graduates have so far been very weak. With the ACCA Futurist contest, we hope they will improve those skills, not only in their expertise in economics, management, banking or finance but also in society as well as soft skills” said Le Thi Hong Len, chief representative of ACCA in Vietnam. 

The contest that is in its fourth year will include individual and team demonstrations from November 7 to December 18. To attract more entrants the value of prizes was increased to VND150 million – including VND70 million in cash and VND85 million in scholarships. Two thousand students have entered this years contest so far.

This is also a good time for enterprises to look for talent, Len said.

ACCA is the global body for professional accountants, offering business-relevant, first-choice qualifications. ACCA has 140,000 members and 404,000 students throughout their careers, providing services through a network of 83 offices and active centers in 170 nations.

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HCMC University of Architecture comes first and second at Holcim Prize

The team from the HCMC University of Architecture in the moment of triumph at the award ceremony of the Holcim Prize 2010 in HCMC last week - Photo: Holcim Vietnam

Two of three teams from the HCMC University of Architecture defeated other competing teams to grasp the gold and silver prizes in the final round of the Holcim Prize 2010 competition in HCMC last week.

A four-member team of the university won the first prize trophy and pocketed VND50 million for its ecological floating toilet project and another VND150 million to translate their research into reality within six months. The other team of the university got the second prize worth VND10 million for its project to build floating houses in the flood-prone Mekong Delta.

The third prize worth VND7 million went to a team from the Hanoi University of Architecture. The 12 teams attending the final were from the HCMC University of Architecture, the HCMC University of Technology, Can Tho University and the Hanoi University of Architecture.

“We wish that the winners, supported by the application fund from Holcim, will have a successful implementation of their research result in the next six months and will bring back great benefits for the community within the project area as well as to the society at large,” Gary Schutz, general director of Holcim Vietnam Ltd., said in his opening remarks at the final competition held at the HCMC University of Technology.

Organizer Holcim Vietnam also granted three other prizes in the sustainable construction, environment and community categories to the teams from the HCMC University of Technology, Can Tho University and the Hanoi University of Architecture respectively. The six remaining teams received consolation prizes.

The Holcim Prize 2010 attracted over 95 entries from the four universities which outlined their creative ideas on community development, sustainable construction and environmental protection.

Schutz of Holcim Vietnam said, “Let’s make Holcim Prize a successful way to activate the smart and curious minds of the students who participate in a way which makes you all “Sustainable Development Ambassadors” within your campus life and for the rest of your life! If it does then Holcim Vietnam looks forward to receiving more participation in Holcim Prize 2011.”

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HCMC University of Architecture comes first and second at Holcim Prize

The team from the HCMC University of Architecture in the moment of triumph at the award ceremony of the Holcim Prize 2010 in HCMC last week - Photo: Holcim Vietnam

Two of three teams from the HCMC University of Architecture defeated other competing teams to grasp the gold and silver prizes in the final round of the Holcim Prize 2010 competition in HCMC last week.

A four-member team of the university won the first prize trophy and pocketed VND50 million for its ecological floating toilet project and another VND150 million to translate their research into reality within six months. The other team of the university got the second prize worth VND10 million for its project to build floating houses in the flood-prone Mekong Delta.

The third prize worth VND7 million went to a team from the Hanoi University of Architecture. The 12 teams attending the final were from the HCMC University of Architecture, the HCMC University of Technology, Can Tho University and the Hanoi University of Architecture.

“We wish that the winners, supported by the application fund from Holcim, will have a successful implementation of their research result in the next six months and will bring back great benefits for the community within the project area as well as to the society at large,” Gary Schutz, general director of Holcim Vietnam Ltd., said in his opening remarks at the final competition held at the HCMC University of Technology.

Organizer Holcim Vietnam also granted three other prizes in the sustainable construction, environment and community categories to the teams from the HCMC University of Technology, Can Tho University and the Hanoi University of Architecture respectively. The six remaining teams received consolation prizes.

The Holcim Prize 2010 attracted over 95 entries from the four universities which outlined their creative ideas on community development, sustainable construction and environmental protection.

Schutz of Holcim Vietnam said, “Let’s make Holcim Prize a successful way to activate the smart and curious minds of the students who participate in a way which makes you all “Sustainable Development Ambassadors” within your campus life and for the rest of your life! If it does then Holcim Vietnam looks forward to receiving more participation in Holcim Prize 2011.”

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Students in Hanoi receive STF-PepsiCo scholarships

Ten students from University of National Economics and University of Foreign Trade in Hanoi last week received long-term scholarships worth VND10 million each from the Saigon Times Foundation (STF) under the Saigon Times Group and PepsiCo Vietnam.

“I’m so happy and surprised to be awarded this scholarship because there are many talented students at my school. I want to become a businesswoman,” said Bui Thi Thuy, a student of the international commerce faculty of Hanoi’s University of Foreign Trade.

Thuy lives with her grandparents who are 80-year-old farmers in Phuc Tho District in Hanoi because her mother died when she was 9 and then her father left her.

Nguyen Van Thang, student of the industry and construction faculty of Hanoi’s University of National Economics wishes to become a successful businessman. Born in a poor family in Nam Dinh, Thang and his older sister struggle to find money for tuition and living expenses in Hanoi.

“I would like to give my sincere thanks to the scholarship program. This is such a great support for me. I hope to contribute to some social activities conducted by PepsiCo Vietnam and STF”, Thang said in an email.Previously, 25 students at Tay Do University in Can Tho City and three universities in HCMC including University of Economics, University of Agriculture and Forestry and University of Industry and two universities in Danang City including University of Economics and University of Technology received the STF-PepsiCo scholarships.

The STF together with PepsiCo Vietnam have donated long-term scholarships to 55 students in Can Tho, HCMC, Danang and Hanoi since 2008.

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Lotte Group grants US$10,000 in scholarships

Kim Sang Yoon, Korean consul general in HCMC, delivers a Lotte Foundation scholarship to a Student of HCMC University of Socal Sciences and Humanities on Monday - Photo: Kieu Giang

Twenty-two outstanding HCMC students on Monday received Lotte Foundation scholarships worth over US$10,000 at a ceremony at Lotte Mart Saigon South in HCMC’s District 7.

The students who are majoring in Korean studies, economics, finance and accounting from four universities in HCMC - University of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Law, University of Economics and University of Foreign Languages – Information Technology (Huflit) were awarded scholarships worth US$460 to US$480 each.

Nguyen Duy Nu Hong Han, a studious poor student of the Korean studies faculty at Huflit who won the scholarship for a second time, said she would use the scholarship to get a second bachelor degree at the University of Law to prepare as a law consultant in a Korean company.

“A Korean proverb tells that a small help is more meaningful than a big promise. We hope that our small act could help these students with their studies and to become talents of the country,” said Hong Pyong Gyu, general director of LotteMart under the Lotte Group at the ceremony.

The Lotte Foundation which was established in 1983 has carried out its scholarship program in Vietnam since 2008. The scholarships are granted twice a year to students in HCMC and Hanoi.

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Students in Hanoi receive STF-PepsiCo scholarships

Students of Hanoi's University of National Economics receive the STF- PepsiCo scholarships - Photo: Thanh Tinh

Ten students from University of National Economics and University of Foreign Trade in Hanoi last week received long-term scholarships worth VND10 million each from the Saigon Times Foundation (STF) under the Saigon Times Group and PepsiCo Vietnam.

“I’m so happy and surprised to be awarded this scholarship because there are many talented students at my school. I want to become a businesswoman,” said Bui Thi Thuy, a student of the international commerce faculty of Hanoi’s University of Foreign Trade.

Thuy lives with her grandparents who are 80-year-old farmers in Phuc Tho District in Hanoi because her mother died when she was 9 and then her father left her.

Nguyen Van Thang, student of the industry and construction faculty of Hanoi’s University of National Economics wishes to become a successful businessman. Born in a poor family in Nam Dinh, Thang and his older sister struggle to find money for tuition and living expenses in Hanoi.

“I would like to give my sincere thanks to the scholarship program. This is such a great support for me. I hope to contribute to some social activities conducted by PepsiCo Vietnam and STF”, Thang said in an email.Previously, 25 students at Tay Do University in Can Tho City and three universities in HCMC including University of Economics, University of Agriculture and Forestry and University of Industry and two universities in Danang City including University of Economics and University of Technology received the STF-PepsiCo scholarships.

The STF together with PepsiCo Vietnam have donated long-term scholarships to 55 students in Can Tho, HCMC, Danang and Hanoi since 2008.

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Students in Hanoi receive STF-PepsiCo scholarships

Students of Hanoi's University of National Economics receive the STF- PepsiCo scholarships - Photo: Thanh Tinh

Ten students from University of National Economics and University of Foreign Trade in Hanoi last week received long-term scholarships worth VND10 million each from the Saigon Times Foundation (STF) under the Saigon Times Group and PepsiCo Vietnam.

“I’m so happy and surprised to be awarded this scholarship because there are many talented students at my school. I want to become a businesswoman,” said Bui Thi Thuy, a student of the international commerce faculty of Hanoi’s University of Foreign Trade.

Thuy lives with her grandparents who are 80-year-old farmers in Phuc Tho District in Hanoi because her mother died when she was 9 and then her father left her.

Nguyen Van Thang, student of the industry and construction faculty of Hanoi’s University of National Economics wishes to become a successful businessman. Born in a poor family in Nam Dinh, Thang and his older sister struggle to find money for tuition and living expenses in Hanoi.

“I would like to give my sincere thanks to the scholarship program. This is such a great support for me. I hope to contribute to some social activities conducted by PepsiCo Vietnam and STF”, Thang said in an email.Previously, 25 students at Tay Do University in Can Tho City and three universities in HCMC including University of Economics, University of Agriculture and Forestry and University of Industry and two universities in Danang City including University of Economics and University of Technology received the STF-PepsiCo scholarships.

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CIE seeks MBA applicants for int’l studies

Students and their parents attended a program launch for MBA studies in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand held by Center for International Education (CIE) last week at the Kim Do Hotel in HCMC’s District 1.

At the ceremony, participants were given an overview about the academic programs, scholarship opportunities and student life at three universities including the University of Houston-Clear Lake in the U.S., La Trobe University in Australia and AUT University in New Zealand presented by CIE’s representatives and alumnis. All attendees also received vouchers for free TOEFL iBT tests and free vouchers for application fees.

Once enrolled in the program, students will study one year in Vietnam with school fees at US$4,050 and one to one and a half year in the U.S., Australia or New Zealand with total tuition and living expenses from US$20,000 to US$26,000. Students could choose to study from various majors such as finance, accounting, management information systems, environment, heathcare, human resource management, marketing and commercial law.

CIE is now enrolling for its 20th course. The deadline is October 15 for any student who meets the requirements of university graduation with minimum university grade point average (GPA) of 6.5 and TOEFL score over 500, iBT over 61 or IELTS more than 5.5.

For further information, contact Mr. Ngoc Tuan - head of the marketing department on 3911 8311, email: tuannguyen@cie.edu.vn or access the website www.cie.edu.vn

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Online learning makes links in Vietnam

Vietnam is gradually developing a range of quality online university courses, a Vietnamese ICT expert told the Sixth International Conference on Information Technology for Education 2010 (IT@EDU 2010) on Thursday.

The development of e- Universities was essential for Vietnam to keep up globally in the era of  integration and globalization, Do Phuc, Dean of Faculty of Information Systems and director of Center of E-learning Technology and Education said at the conference at Reunification Palace, 35 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, HCMC’s District 1.

In developed countries, e-university learning was well established such as at UK e-University, Korea Cyber University, University of Southern Queensland in Australia and MIT University in the U.S., the conference heard.

In Vietnam, some universities are in the early stages with this model but University of Information Technology has been the pioneer of online courses.

Phuc said, “The e-university model contributes to change and growth of higher education in Vietnam as it improves teaching, intensifies the training through the use of IT and communication as well as enlivens research.”

He said the preparation needed for an e-university was complex and time consuming.

Vietnam would need to train professional staff for online teaching, build network infrastructure, develop software systems and information resources such as e-textbooks, e-libraries, e-research and data centers. The e-university is different from normal universities because it needs a far stronger IT applications in the management of teaching and learning.

E-learning also will help Vietnamese students be more active, dynamic learners and give them opportunities for self-study through improved access to information, he said.

The conference will continue on Friday in Phan Thiet University in Phan Thiet City.

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