Vietnam's Ton Duc Thang University has made the list of top 700 Best Universitiy Rankings 2021
by usnews.com. (Photo: Coutersy of Ton Duc Thang University).
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).
According to VOV, on August 5, 2020, the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) also announced the ranking of the world’s best universities in 2020, and Ton Duc Thang University was the only Vietnamese university to make the list. The university was ranked in the Top 701-800 globally, an increase of at least 200 notches compared to the 2019 rankings.
Vietjet offers double promotion on ticket, checked baggage fares on domestic flights
To welcome the year-end season and the coming new year, Vietjet brings double joy to passengers with a discount of 50 percent on ticket and checked baggage fares across its domestic flight network, according to Vietnam News Agency (VNA).
Aircraft of Vietjet Air (Photo: Vietjet)
Specifically, with three promotional codes "ECO50", "DELUXE30" and "SKYBOSS20", passengers will receive a discount of 50 percent for Eco fares, 30 percent for Deluxe fares and 20 percent for SkyBoss fares, respectively, during three golden days from October 28 to October 30. The flight period is from November 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021.
In addition, all customers who complete buying domestic tickets from October 25 to November 30 will also receive a 50 percent discount on all checked baggage purchases besides free luggage including in fare types.
The special offers are for passengers booking tickets on Vietjet's official sales channels at website www.vietjetair.com, Vietjet Air mobile app, official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/vietjetvietnam/, ticket offices and official agents.
Currently, the new-age carrier Vietjet has recovered the entire domestic network and increased the frequency up to 250 flights per day. Especially, the flight route connecting Ho Chi Minh City – Hanoi, the two largest cities in Vietnam, has also increased the frequency of up to 25 flights per day with the convenient schedule, stable flight times and modern aircraft with comfy seats, friendly cabin crews, a choice of nine delicious hot meals and many special activities at an altitude of 10,000m to offer the best services for people and visitors.
The new-age carrier Vietjet has not only revolutionized the aviation industry in Vietnam but also been a pioneering airline across the region and around the world. With a focus on cost management ability, effective operations and performance, Vietjet offers flying opportunities with cost-saving and flexible fares as well as diversified services to meet customers’ demands.
VNA has reported that Vietjet is a fully-fledged member of International Air Transport Association (IATA) with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate. As Vietnam’s largest private carrier, the airline was awarded the highest ranking for safety with 7 stars in 2018 and 2019 by the world’s only safety and product rating website airlineratings.com and listed as one of the world's 50 best airlines for healthy financing and operations by Airfinance Journal in 2018 and 2019. The airline has also been named as Best Low-Cost Carrier by renowned organizations such as Skytrax, CAPA, Airline Ratings, and many others.
US magazine hails Vietnamese fight against COVID-19
BORGEN Magazine of the United State has published an article lauding Vietnam’s effective containment of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the Voice of Vietnam (VOV).
Medical staff take samples for COVID-19 tests.
The magazine details how the country has taken a unique approach to tracking the virus, with mass-testing procedures allowing Vietnamese doctors to develop efficient methods of contact tracing, therefore effectively controlling the spread of cases.
The publication notes that despite the longevity of COVID-19 globally, the Vietnamese Government remains optimistic about the future prospects for the local economy.
It quotes statistics compiled by the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR) that predicts the country will record GDP growth of at least 3% by the end of the year, while citizens have already resumed normal economic activities.
“In the midst of a global pandemic, the spirit of Vietnam seems unworried about fiscal matters”, the publication mentions.
It points to several factors involving the Government’s policies when outlining Vietnamese success in fighting COVID-19.
“Over the past few decades, the poverty rate in Vietnam has fallen drastically as services such as health care have become more widely available to citizens. In 1990, the country’s extreme poverty rate was 50%, but today that figure has fallen to 2%. In 2019, 90% of Vietnamese citizens had access to health insurance, compared to 59% in 2011”, the publication notes.
According to BORGEN, Vietnam’s management in the face of COVID-19 reflects similar measures that the country has to combat poverty.
“Even as COVID-19 in Vietnam dies down, economic projects are underway as countermeasures against poverty and toward the development of the country. The Government’s recently-issued Resolution 84 outlines incentives and fee reductions for small, private-owned businesses as they attempt to operate during pandemic times”, the article details.
In line with this resolution, there has been a 15% reduction in the renting price for Government-owned land. In addition, the resolution includes a 2% interest reduction for Government loans to small and medium-sized enterprises, with these fee reductions being potentially conducive to more employment and greater amounts of business.
The article also mentions the free trade agreement that has been signed by Vietnam and the EU, with the deal eliminating 99% of tariffs on traded goods between the two markets.
According to BORGEN, global organisations such as the World Bank view this trade deal in a positive light.
“The World Bank estimates that Vietnam’s GDP and exports may be boosted by 12% by 2030. These optimistic projections also benefit the citizens of Vietnam - many of whom are farmers or producers of exported goods”, according to the magazine.
VOV has reported that BORGEN Magazine, run by The Borgen Project, is one of the leading media outlets for people interested in global issues, politics, and human rights./.