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British Council opens new English centres in Ho Chi Minh City
18-08-2023 14:41
The British Council, the United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, is proud to mark its 30th anniversary in Vietnam by opening two new English teaching centres in Ho Chi Minh City.
British Council launches UK/Vietnam Season 2023
15-06-2023 17:33
On June 15, the British Council – the United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations – announced the UK/Vietnam Season 2023, a series of programmes from June through to December that showcases and celebrates the best of educational and cultural exchange and collaboration between the two countries.
Foreign language proficiency exams halted
11-11-2022 16:05
A number of international foreign language certification exams in Vietnam have been halted, causing panic for exam-takers and study-abroad applicants.
Why equip primary school students with academic English?
25-08-2020 08:00
According to the British Council, exploring the vivid world of English does not only help children develop their creativity and critical thinking but also forms the very first foundation to approach internationally-qualified academic knowledge. At Vietnam Australia International School (VAS), language skill is the vital base the school has provided students since they started their Cambridge International Primary Programme.
British Council seeks US$75m government bailout
12-06-2020 09:02
LONDON: The British Council, which promotes UK cultural and language relations overseas, is seeking a multi-million-pound bailout to stave off insolvency because of the impact of COVID-19, the government said on Thursday (Jun 11).
Impressive figures about social enterprises in Vietnam
26-03-2019 13:46
In order to map the Vietnamese social enterprise landscape and to identify key opportunities and issues that need to be addressed to create a healthy and sustainable ecosystem for social enterprises to thrive, the British Council (BC) accompanied by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (United Nations ESCAP) and the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) produced a report showing impressive figures about this sector.
Russia expels 23 British diplomats in spy poisoning row
18-03-2018 12:55
Russia said on Saturday (Mar 17) it would expel 23 British diplomats and close a British consulate following London's "provocative" measures over the poisoning of a double agent that has triggered a fierce diplomatic row.
VN-UK Research Institute makes debut in Da Nang
03-10-2014 08:54
The British Council in collaboration with Aston University of the UK and the University of Da Nang held a ceremony in the central city of Da Nang on October 2 to launch the Viet Nam-UK Institute for Research and Executive Education.
UK music fests in Hanoi, HCMC
30-10-2013 09:41
The British Council and CAMA Vietnam will host UK Now! music celebrations featuring live performances of Anushka and Bwani Junction in Hanoi and HCMC on November 9 and November 10 respectively.
U.K. Film Festival kicks off next week nationwide
24-09-2013 09:30
The U.K. Film Festival hosted by The British Council Vietnam will feature five British comedies in five major cities from September 30 until October 4, namely Local Hero (1983), A Private Function (1984), The Witches (1990), Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) and Shaun of the Dead (2004).
Business challenged to achieve growth by caring
20-03-2012 17:00
A seminar to discuss the relationship between enterprises, the environment and community will take place in Ho Chi Minh City today.
Amdocs-sponsored English course bears fruits
22-10-2011 10:22
Amdocs, the leading provider of customer experience systems, together with the National Institute of Information and Communications Strategy (NCIIS) and the British Council in Hanoi, held a graduation ceremony for the first class of students of an English-language course for ICT employees on October 21.
Green business competition launched
30-04-2011 10:58
The British Council has launched an eco-friendly business competition for entrepreneurs.
EU-Vietnam Business Council debuts
23-10-2020 10:34
The EU-Vietnam Business Council (EVBC) was jointly launched on October 22 by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the EU Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam in Hanoi, in light of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) taking effect in August.
US withdraws from UN Human Rights Council
20-06-2018 08:56
The United States withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday (Jun 19), condemning the "hypocrisy" of its members and its alleged "unrelenting bias" against Israel.
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