ntu bringing research and innovation to vietnam

NTU bringing research and innovation to Vietnam

Singapore is creating new cooperation models between education and business in Vietnam. Prof. Lam Khin Yong, senior vice-president at Nanyang Technological University, talked with VIR’s Nguyen Huong about experiences and solutions to promote research and innovation in both universities and businesses.
prudential vietnam achieves strong revenue growth in 2021 despite challenging environment

Prudential Vietnam achieves strong revenue growth in 2021 despite challenging environment

The United Kingdom-backed life insurer Prudential Vietnam delivered strong revenue growth of 15.2 per cent in 2021 against a challenging operating environment, with $374.3 million of insurance benefits paid to customers.
bumper brit partnerships being boosted

Bumper Brit partnerships being boosted

Vietnam and the United Kingdom are seeking new momentum to further raise investment and trade cooperation via a bilateral trade agreement already taking into force, and the UK’s hoped-for entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
exness teams up with university of nicosia to provide blockchain education

Exness teams up with University of Nicosia to provide blockchain education

Exness – a pioneer in fintech with a strong focus on the advancement of the financial markets – teams up with the University of Nicosia's (UNIC) Institute For the Future to offer blockchain courses to all its employees.
phenikaa group launches its k 12 school to inspire young learners

Phenikaa Group launches its K-12 school to inspire young learners

Phenikaa Group unveiled its Phenikaa School K-12 with an inspiring and creative educational environment to provide comprehensive development for young generations.
shifting sands in progress for edtech amid reopening

Shifting sands in progress for edtech amid reopening

Since April 6, nearly one million grade 1-6 students in Hanoi have gone back to in-person classes, meaning schools in most major cities of Vietnam are now fully reopened. As education returns to its former setting, can edtech maintain its investment momentum?
getting both healthcare and education prepared for 5g

Getting both healthcare and education prepared for 5G

Vietnam’s healthcare and education sectors experienced strong technology applications over the past two years. Nguyen Thanh Son, founder and chairman of MVV Academy, talked to VIR’s Tung Anh about the accelerating progress amid commercialisation of 5G.
the university of auckland brings world class education opportunities to vietnamese students

The University of Auckland brings world-class education opportunities to Vietnamese students

The University of Auckland has announced several educational initiatives that will benefit Vietnamese students, such as the Vietnam Study Hub, the Vietnam Excellence Scholarship, and the recent partnership with Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT).
seven universities in vietnam meet intl accreditation standards

Seven universities in Vietnam meet int'l accreditation standards

Seven Vietnamese universities meet international accreditation standards, according to the Quality Management Department of the Ministry of Education and Training.
japanese firms in vietnam turn eyes to non manufacturing industries

Japanese firms in Vietnam turn eyes to non-manufacturing industries

There was a significant increase in Japanese investment in Vietnam’s non-manufacturing industries, such as retailing, education, healthcare, energy, finance and insurance, transport and real estate, according to a 2021 survey of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) on 700 Japanese FDI enterprises in Vietnam.
nestle milo grants 25 million drink boxes to students returning to schools

Nestlé MILO grants 2.5 million drink boxes to students returning to schools

As students are returning to school after a long time of online learning, Nestlé MILO – in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) – has been donating more than 2.5 million Milo drinks to children around the country to energise them to study and play.
tencent cloud signs agreement with kinderworld to develop smart campus in southeast asia

Tencent Cloud signs agreement with KinderWorld to develop smart campus in Southeast Asia

On February 17 Tencent Cloud announced its collaboration with education and training provider KinderWorld International Group, embodying Tencent Cloud’s commitment and intent to boost innovation in the education sector in the region.
transforming education with 5g

Transforming education with 5G

Dedicated 5G networks can play an important role in the connectivity of higher education institutions as data demands grow. Denis Brunetti, president of Ericsson in Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, talks about the role 5G can play in transforming education in Vietnam, as well as Ericsson’s education initiative on 5G.
all schools to open within this month ministry

All schools to open within this month: Ministry

All the 63 cities and provinces in the country have plans to reopen schools within this month after closure for months to help contain COVID-19 spread, the Ministry of Education and Training revealed on February 7 night.
vietnamese edtech market attractive to investors

Vietnamese edtech market attractive to investors

Educational technology (edtech) startups in Vietnam have drawn many domestic and foreign venture capital funds thanks to their high development potential.