Promoting Vietnamese language at Malaysian university

03/06/2026
03:17

At the University of Malaya - Malaysia's oldest and top public university - Vietnamese Language and Vietnamese Culture have been offered as elective subjects under the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics for the past 29 years.

Major DNA effort launched at Giồng Riềng

Major DNA effort launched at Giồng Riềng

Society 03:21

More than 50 years after the war ended, Việt Nam is still searching for the identities of hundreds of thousands of fallen soldiers. At Giồng Riềng Martyrs Cemetery in An Giang Province, a new effort is now underway to help bring some of those names home.

China promotes child-friendly cities

China promotes child-friendly cities

Society 02:44

Cities are a place of hustle and bustle, services and business. But they are also where children live, learn and play. In China, that idea is gaining ground, with growing attention to the public spaces and support systems that shape children’s development.

Việt Nam strives against child abuse

Việt Nam strives against child abuse

Society 08:22

Recent child abuse cases circulating online have raised concerns about how children are being protected in Việt Nam, especially within family environments, where abuse often goes unnoticed until serious harm occurs. Việt Nam’s child protection system is guided by the 2016 Law on Children and Decree 56/2017. The framework defines three levels of child protection: Prevention, Support, and Intervention.

E10 petrol goes on general sale

E10 petrol goes on general sale

Society 02:08

From 1 June, conventional mineral petrol has officially been withdrawn from the market. Consumers are now using two types of fuel: E5 and E10 biofuel petrol, marking a new step in Việt Nam's biofuel development roadmap.

European businesses slower to adopt AI

European businesses slower to adopt AI

Society 02:22

A new study by the Brookings Institution shows that Europe is lagging behind the US in adopting artificial intelligence in the workplace. Notably, this gap stems not only from technology but also from how businesses organise, manage, and encourage employees to use AI.

Promoting Vietnamese language at Malaysian university

Promoting Vietnamese language at Malaysian university

Society 03:17

At the University of Malaya - Malaysia's oldest and top public university - Vietnamese Language and Vietnamese Culture have been offered as elective subjects under the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics for the past 29 years.