Posts Tagged ‘ Vietnamese Students ’

US professor passes, ending years of dedication to Vietnam's healthcare 

January 17, 2012
US professor passes, ending years of dedication to Vietnam's healthcare 

  A US professor and an honored advocate for increased healthcare services for Vietnam’s rural communities died from a stroke Friday at 74. Before she died, Judith Ladinsky expressed her wish that her ashes be spread in Vietnam, the country she supported unceasingly since 1980. As a professor at the Department of Preventive Medicine at the University [...]

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Vietnamese students scoop medals at int’l science competition 

December 14, 2011
Vietnamese students scoop medals at int’l science competition 

  A delegation of six Vietnamese students has won three silver and three bronze medals at an international science competition in South Africa, according to Hanoi’s education department. This is the highest achievement that Vietnamese students have made in the four times they attended the International Junior Science Olympiad, the Hanoi’s Department of Education and Training [...]

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Vietnamese UK alumni celebrate British experiences 

October 15, 2011
Vietnamese UK alumni celebrate British experiences 

  The Vietnam UK Alumni Association (UKAV) will celebrate its 10th anniversary with gala dinners in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang City on October 14, 16 and 18 respectively. The event in Hanoi will promote English culture with food, beverages (beer and Scotch and fashion shows by Vietnamese students graduating from the London School of Fashion. [...]

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Dangerous business 

July 30, 2011
Dangerous business 

Tran Ha Duy (L) and her sister Tran Ha Tien have been arrested for their alleged involvement in an African-led drug trafficking ring African drug smuggling rings are using Vietnamese female students as traffickers instead of middle-aged women as they did earlier, a senior narcotics police officer has warned. Colonel Le Thanh Liem, deputy chief [...]

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Vietnamese student bags gold at Int'l Physics Olympiad 

July 20, 2011
Vietnamese student bags gold at Int'l Physics Olympiad 

Five Vietnamese students who won medals at the 42nd International Physics Olympiad in Thailand. Nguyen Huy Hoang (central) bagged the gold medal. A Vietnamese student has won a gold medal at the 42nd International Physics Olympiad that took place in Thailand between July 10 and 18. Nguyen Huy Hoang, a 12th grader from the Phan [...]

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Vietnamese students chosen envoys for Asia Pacific summit 

July 12, 2011
Vietnamese students chosen envoys for Asia Pacific summit 

Tran Quoc Duy (L) and Huynh Thi Ngoc Han (Photo by VnExpress) Two Vietnamese students have been selected as ambassadors for the 2011 Asia Pacific Cities Summit in Australia, a biennial event that aims to generate international networks and promote business relationships throughout the region.   Huynh Thi Ngoc Han and Tran Quoc Duy, both [...]

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Winners announced for Australia-themed photo, video contest 

May 21, 2011
Winners announced for Australia-themed photo, video contest 

A photo in the photo essay "Working class Australian helps Vietnamese students" by Le Quang Hanh Phuc, which won the grand prize for photo entries. The Australia embassy in Hanoi on May 20 announced the grand prize winners for the “Australia through your eyes” video and photo competition.   A photo essay, “Working class Australian helps [...]

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Vietnamese students gets $90,000 in lawsuit against US cops 

May 11, 2011
Vietnamese students gets $90,000 in lawsuit against US cops 

Ho Quang Phuong has been given $90,000 in compensation by the San Jose Police Department. A Vietnamese student in California has been paid US$90,000 in compensation for being violently beaten up by police officers two years ago, according to a BBC report. Last year, 22-year-old Ho Quang Phuong, a student of the San Jose State [...]

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Education a priority in bilateral relations: Australian FM 

April 16, 2011
Education a priority in bilateral relations: Australian FM 

Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kevin Rudd, talks with a child at the Ho Chi Minh City Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday (April 13) Australia has pledged to continue supporting Vietnam in higher education, which is among the key priorities in bilateral relations between the two countries, Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd said Wednesday. [...]

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Done in by degrees 

November 28, 2010
Done in by degrees 

Bamboo tubes of grilled buffalo meat at Hoa Ban Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City’s Nha Be District Northwest Vietnam has some of the country’s most striking vistas. The rugged terrain is home to jagged mountains, rich tropical forests, ethnic minorities, and an abundance of wildlife. The region is also famous for the hearty, rustic [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...