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Ton Duc Thang University has climbed a total of 82 places to rank 83rd in the list and was notable for recording high scores in education and research. In addition, Tra Vinh University was placed at 129th and impressed due to its transportation system and general energy efficiency. Initially launched in 2010, UI GreenMetric grades universities on six criteria, including their settings and infrastructure, energy efficiency and carbon footprints, waste treatment plants, water usage, transportation systems, and education and research programmes. The ranking, which was first started as an initiative by the University of Indonesia, aims to draw attention to the necessity of combating climate change and resource conservation among university leaders and stakeholders. It achieves this goal by assessing the current conditions and policies put forward by universities. … [Read more...] about Two Vietnamese universities named among most sustainable globally

The website ranks universities worldwide based on the institutions’ academic research and reputation every year, allowing students to compare universities around the world and to find which best to suit them. This year it has made a list of 1,500 universities of more than 85 countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and Australia/New Zealand. The Best Global University rankings evaluate nearly 40 subject areas, ranging from chemistry, physics, engineering, and computer science to agricultural sciences, social sciences and public health, oncology and surgery. Honorably Ho Chi Minh City – based Ton Duc Thang university was ranked #623 worldwide and #123 in Asia. Notably, the university came in #260 in Engineering, its highest position globally so far. Three other Vietnamese universities have also made the list, namely Hanoi-based National University (placed #949), Ho Chi Minh City-based National University (#1,271) and Hanoi-based University of Technology (1,356). … [Read more...] about First Vietnamese university among global top 700

The coastal road and Nhat Le 3 Bridge in Quang Binh province (Photo: baoxaydung.com.vn) Quang Binh (VNA) – The central province of Quang Binh is planning to spend more than 2.2 trillion VND (95.6 million USD) on completing its coastal road system from now to 2026. The route, over 85km long and 12m wide, will include 23 bridges, traverse six district-level localities of Quang Binh, and have a design speed of 80km per hour. Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Thang said the coastal road system is a key and priority project of Quang Binh. Running through six of the eight district-level localities of Quang Binh , it will help attract investment and tap into local socio-economic development potential and strengths, especially in tourism, services, and sea-based economic activities. Once put into use, the route will not only connect local coastal economic zones but also help bring into play advantages of the Vung Ang deep-water seaport and industrial … [Read more...] about Quang Binh plans over 2 trillion VND for coastal road system

Vietnam's university education moving up in international rankings . - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The placing of Vietnamese universities in prestigious global rankings has continually been on the rise in recent times despite the country’s much shorter history in terms of higher education. On a list of 10,000 universities in Asia from the Quacquarelli Symonds Education Organisation (QS) were seven from Vietnam in 2018, eight in 2020, and 11 in 2021. The top 500 in Asia in 2018 saw the Vietnam National University, Hanoi (HNU), the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM), the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), Can Tho University, Hue University, and the University of Da Nang. Ton Duc Thang University and Duy Tan University were also added to the top 500 in 2019 and 2020, respectively. This year, three more Vietnamese universities were named among the 634 best higher education institutions in Asia by QS: the Hanoi … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s university education moving up in international rankings

The rankings place the Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) at 158th place in Asia, the nation’s highest ranking university. Elsewhere, the Vietnam National University – Hanoi came in 160th, while Ton Duc Thang University in Ho Chi Minh City was placed in 163rd. Furthermore, the Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Duy Tan University in Da Nang City, Hue University in Thua Thien – Hue province in the Central region, Da Nang University, Can Tho University, Hanoi Pedagogy University, the Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, and the University of Economy in HCMC made the "QS Top 500 2021" ranking. Across the region, the National University of Singapore was ranked first in Asia, followed by Tsinghua University of China, Nanyang Technological University, Hong Kong University, and Zhejiang University. Each of the universities have been ranked based on 11 criteria, including Academic Reputation, which makes up 30%, Employer Reputation, 20%, … [Read more...] about 11 Vietnamese universities named among best in Asia