The latest recipients of the prestigious ASEAN New Zealand Scholarships provided by the New Zealand government—the 28 finest Vietnamese students—are heading to New Zealand to start their postgraduate studies in February. New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E Wendy Matthews, on January17 hosted a pre-departure briefing and reception for the scholars, the ten new awardees of New Zealand’s longstanding English Language Training for Officials (ELTO) programme, and 24 students visiting from New Zealand under the Centres for Asia-Pacific Excellence (CAPEs) initiative. “I congratulate each of the 28 successful Vietnamese scholars. The ASEAN New Zealand Scholarship is designed to support the next generation of leaders in Vietnam and the region,” she said. “Over the last 24 years, many New Zealand ASEAN scholars have gone on to become respected leaders in Vietnam. New Zealand ASEAN scholars grow academically, professionally, and personally during their time in New Zealand. They also carry a strong sense of pride and responsibility as part of the New Zealand ASEAN Scholars and Alumni network. I am thrilled to see how this opportunity transforms lives,” added the ambassador. These scholars are heading to New Zealand for thier higher education in 2018 The education co-operation between Vietnam and New Zealand is reportedly on the rise every year. In 2017, first-time student visa applicants from Vietnam to New Zealand increased by nearly 60 per cent. Institution-to-institution links are also strengthening and growing. Students from New Zealand on thier visit to Vietnam More than 270 Vietnamese students have received these awards since the scheme started in 1994. The… [Read full story]
Hanoi, January 16 (VNA) – Vietnamese people living in New Zealand have established an organisation called VietkidsNZ with the goal of teaching the mother tongue for children of Vietnamese origin in an effort to preserve homeland culture for the next generations. The beneficiaries of the VietkidzNZ, which was established in 2014 in Wellington, are children aged from two and above. They are divided into two groups: one including under-five children and the other grouping children aged from six and above. Each group will have its own programme designed with interactions in the form of "learning through playing". Classes are held…... [read more]
Sufferers of gout might soon be advised to add sugary drinks to the list of foods that can cause the painful and crippling affliction to flare up, according to a New Zealand study released Thursday. Red meat, seafood and beer are already known to trigger high levels of uric acid that cause the arthritic ailment, but scientists at the universities of Otago and Auckland have also discovered a human gene variant that can "turn bad" when affected by sugary drinks. The study showed that when the variant of the gene SLC2A9 behaved correctly, it helped transport uric acid out of…... [read more]
The New Zealand Embassy to Vietnam announced that 30 outstanding Vietnamese students have been offered New Zealand ASEAN scholar awards for the New Zealand academic year commencing in early 2012. The 30 successful applicants come from a wide range of backgrounds and sectors, including media, public institutions, NGOs and private enterprises. They will pursue doctoral and Masters degrees at New Zealand's tertiary institutions in a variety of fields that include tourism, finance, applied linguistics, business, communication, education, public policy, agribusiness and aquaculture. These scholar awards will empower individuals with knowledge, skills and qualifications to contribute to economic, social and political…... [read more]
The 30 excellent students are now part of the more than 200 Vietnamese students to receive the prestigious scholarship in recent years.“I congratulate each of the 30 successful Vietnamese scholars. The New Zealand ASEAN Scholarship is an esteemed international award recognising academic excellence and is designed to support the next generation of leaders in Vietnam and the region,” said H.E Haike Manning, New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam, during the pre-departure briefing and reception of the scholars on 8 January. The successful scholars were selected from hundreds of applicants and will receive full tuition fees, airfares, living allowances, insurance and assistance with…... [read more]
VGP - New Zealand Prime Minister John Key in Ha Noi on November 16 presented the New Zealand-ASEAN Awards to four Vietnamese citizens, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of New Zealand-ASEAN cooperative ties. The awardees included Ton Nu Thi Ninh, Honorary Adviser to the Asia New Zealand and member of the Advisory Committee of Asia Society's Women Leaders of New Asia; Mai Kieu Lien, Vinamilk Director General; Tran Duc Lam, CEO of the Tran Duc Homes Company; and Nguyen Xuan Vang, Director of the International Co-operation Department under the Ministry of Education and Training. The New Zealand ASEAN…... [read more]
