Students' take the lead in environmental protection activities

Students, who account for one fourth of the country’s population, have applied their awareness and knowledge about natural resources and environmental protection to practical activities.

HCM City Open University launches Journal of Science website HCM City Open University on June 9 launched a website for its Journal of Science which publishes research articles in the fields of economy, education, mechanics, construction-architecture, biology, sociology, philosophy, and politics.

HCM City Open University marks Environment Day The HCM City Open University has lined up a number of activities to mark World Environment Day, June 5, and the Action Month for Environment this month.

Outstanding scientific projects given awards A total of 279 projects by outstanding students nationwide received awards on Sunday.

More businesses need to adopt sustainable development practices Enterprises of all sizes should adopt sustainable development practices and models that include a focus on economic, social and environmental protection, speakers said at an international conference held yesterday (Nov 6) in HCM City. 

Bio-tech has enormous practical significance: conference Bio-technology is increasingly used in agriculture, medicine, environment, and food, including Việt Nam, according to Dr Đặng Thanh Dũng of the HCM City Open University’s bio-technology faculty.

Technological progress produces mixed results in rural areas  Urban technological progress raises the competitive advantage of urban firms over rural firms in product market competition, and can lead to a brain drain in rural areas, Oudom Hean of Ohio State University in the US said at a conference in HCM City.

Vietnam-Belgium Programme churns out skilled postgraduates The Vietnam- Belgium Programme, which offers master’s programmes in several business-related streams, is helping train human resources to meet Việt Nam’s needs.

Mother and daughter graduate from university1 A 63-year-old woman and her daughter have graduated at the same time after studying for four years at the HCM City Open University.

Conference discusses ways to improve TESOL learning, teaching Developing global citizens has increasingly become a focus at tertiary, secondary and even primary levels of education, Prof Richmond Stroupe of Soka University in Japan said at an international TESOL conference in HCM City yesterday.