Students in the AAu Experience programme visit schools to participate in demonstration classes and Q&A sessions that focus on prospective careers. (Photo courtesy of A Au Vocational Guidance School)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - High schools in Ho Chi Minh City are offering more careerguidance programmes to foster students’ awareness about career choices andstudy plans.
BuiThi Xuan High School in the city’s district 1, for instance, earlier this monthcarried out a programme with businesses and career counselling specialists whoshared information about the labour market.
NguyenDuy Tam, deputy rector of the school, said the programme aimed to providestudents with advice on choosing the career they desire.
InMarch, Nguyen Du High School in district 10 carried out a programme themed“Experience One Day as a Teacher” to help students understand the work andactivities that teachers perform in a classroom setting.
Theevent attracted 197 students from all grades at the school.
HuynhThanh Phu, rector of the school, said that students can learn about theircore strengths and weaknesses in particular work environments. Manystudents became more confident about pursuing tertiary study at universities ofeducation.
AAu Vocational Guidance School in HCM City offers the AAu Experience thatincludes on-site visits to school facilities and participation in demonstrationclasses as well as Q&A sessions with the school’s lecturers to givestudents and parents an insight into prospective careers.
Theprogramme has over the past years met the demand for career orientation atsecondary schools, high schools, tertiary establishments, and social supportestablishments.
Arepresentative at the A Au Vocational Guidance School said that updatedinformation on the labour market should be part of career orientationprogrammes.
Amidthe COVID-19 pandemic, many apps and software on career orientation have beenlaunched.
LeThi Thanh Mai, head of the enrolment department at Vietnam NationalUniversity-HCM City, said that online channels offer useful informationon career counselling and guidance for students andparents.
Careereducation is expected to be part of the educational curriculum atall secondary and high schools by 2025 as part of the Government-approvedproject on career education for high school students for the 2018-2025 period./.
Improving the quality of vocational education in line with businesses’ requirements was the main focus of a forum held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 5.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on March 20 called on young people to continue promoting their voluntary role in the implementation of the country’s common tasks involving labour issues, economic development, cultural preservation, political stability, and defence-security reinforcement.
As many as 250 delegates from 22 countries and territories discussed career development in the era of Industry 4.0 at the 7th Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA) conference that opened in Ho Chi Minh City on May 22.
The Central Committee of the Vietnam Students Association (VSA) launched a campaign at the website sinhvien.vieclamtuxa.vn on April 28 that will create 20,000 online jobs for Vietnamese students, to support them during the tough time caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
For households of people with meritorious service and relatives of fallen soldiers, the province supported the construction and renovation of 2,374 houses, achieving 100% of the set target, 342 newly built and 2,032 renovated.
Held under the theme “Pride and Aspiration”, this year's “Glory to Vietnam” programme aimed to inspire the Vietnamese people's ambition to reach new heights during the era of integration and development.
According to the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC), this year’s campaign provided long-term aid for 3,785 individuals and organisations. Support included houses, clean water systems, school meal facilities, books, and livelihood assistance, with a total value of more than 118 billion VND.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
Students in the AAu Experience programme visit schools to participate in demonstration classes and Q&A sessions that focus on prospective careers. (Photo courtesy of A Au Vocational Guidance School) 
