STF-PNJ scholarships expected to help fulfill dreams of poor students
HCMC – Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ), in collaboration with the Saigon Times Foundation (STF) under the Saigon Times Group, has just granted scholarships worth VND190 million to disadvantaged teachers, children impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and poor students with an outstanding
VAS’s student ranks first worldwide in Math in Cambridge IGCSE examination
HCMC – Nguyen Phuc Minh Khoi, a 10th grader of Vietnam Australia International School (VAS), got a perfect Math score of 100% and won the “Top in the world” award for Mathematics in the 2022 Cambridge IGCSE exam. This award is issued by the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE). Minh
Thu Duc breaks ground on book street project
HCMC – Work began on the Thu Duc City Book Street on December 28, according to the local media. Thu Duc City Book Street will be set up on Ho Thi Tu Street in Hiep Phu Ward with a total length of 286 meters, starting at the junction with Le Van Duyet Street and ending […]
Asia’s biggest recycled art launched in Danang
HCMC – Biere Larue has introduced an Installation Art Display called “Breaking Dawn” in Danang City, which won the first Asia Record of Recycled Art. Asia’s biggest recycled art is made from nearly 40,000 used beer cans, contributed by locals of Danang City and Quang Nam Province. The Installation
750 helmets donated to HCMC students
HCMC – AIP Foundation, in collaboration with the National Traffic Safety Committee and the HCMC Department of Education and Training, on December 26 hosted a helmet handover ceremony at Tran Khai Nguyen High School, distributing 750 United Nations ECE 22.06 standard helmets to HCMC students. The
Serious music at the forefront with HBSO
HCMC – Two composers could hardly be more different that Mendelssohn and Prokofiev, though it’s also true they have some features in common. The concert by the HCMC Ballet, Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO), in combining the two composers, is sure to create a memorable experience. It’s on
USAID BUILD-IT forum explores impact of women in STEM fields
HCMC – The Building University-Industry Learning and Development through Innovation and Technology (BUILD-IT) project and Lac Hong University co-hosted the final forum in the six-part Playbook forum series, entitled “Women in STEM: Engaging in Applied Projects”, on December 15. The BUILD-IT
Christmas is coming to town
These days in HCMC, a festive atmosphere can be seen on the streets. The weather has turned cool in the early morning and late afternoon, marking the arrival of Christmas. Young people can be seen wearing cute winter outfits, while families get together at shopping malls. They all try to shoot the
Ao dai designs introduced at “Soldier and Silk” program
HCMC – The HCMC Party Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilization, the Political Division of Military Region 7 and the Vietnam Silk House Company jointly organized an artistic fashion program called “Soldier and Silk” on December 21, featuring numerous designs of ao dai (Vietnam’s traditional
BASF Virtual Lab’s new experiments help local students learn about nature
HCMC – BASF, one of the world’s leading chemical companies, on December 22 introduced two more games in Vietnamese, namely “Green Wonder” and “The soil experiment”, at its BASF Virtual Lab (http://thinghiemvui.basf.com), an online platform that allows children to conduct a variety of interactive
CJ Group presents scholarships to disadvantaged students in Lam Dong
HCMC – CJ Group awarded 100 scholarships worth VND520 million to poor students with good academic performance in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on December 21. The scholarship award ceremony took place at the Dalat Administration Center, with the participation of representatives of
HCMC opens new night food street in District 3
HCMC – HCMC has opened a new night food street, Nguyen Thuong Hien, which was officially put into operation on December 21. The street was opened to create employment for people after the Covid-19 pandemic and boost domestic and international visitor arrivals to HCMC. The street extends 368 meters
