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VinUniversity opens special admission round to attract international students and internationally-recognised talents

With the aspiration to create a world-class university and be among the top 50 young universities in the next 30 years, VinUniversity has announced its goal to attract excellent students from all countries to Viet Nam. This is a breakthrough in the quality of education and marks its initial effort to compete with international universities.


HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 11 March 2021 – On March 11, VinUniversity announced the opening of a ‘Special Admission Round’ for international students and talented Vietnamese students with international recognition. Accordingly, candidates for this round include (1) Excellent students from all countries in the world; (2) Vietnamese or international students who have won medals at national or international science Olympiads; (3) Vietnamese or international students who have been recognised and admitted by prestigious universities all over the world.

It is an important and consistent action to affirm the desire of VinUniversity to make a breakthrough in the quality of education and to create direct competition with international universities.

This Special Admission Round is opened to better accommodate international and talented candidates. Specifically, the initial application process is exempted and candidates can directly move on to the interview round with the Admissions Council of VinUniversity. There is a commitment that applicants will be assessed quickly and comprehensively according to the Special Admissions Process called 5-5-5:

  • Within 5 working days of application submission, appropriate candidates will receive an invitation to the interview;
  • Within 5 working days after the interview, appropriate candidates will receive application result letters and admission offer letters with scholarship conditions (if any);
  • Within 5 working days of receiving the offer letter, the candidates will make an enrollment decision.

With the intention of attracting excellent international students to Vietnam, in the 2021-2022 academic year, VinUniversity has implemented an International Fellowship programme exclusively for international candidates, with financial aid from 50-80 per cent of tuition costs, depending on the needs of each candidate.

In addition, with the strong and long-term commitment of Vingroup, VinUniversity continues the policy of supporting students with 35 per cent of tuition costs, equivalent to about US$12,000 — 14,000 per year for the entire duration of their studies at the university. International and Vietnamese students who demonstrate outstanding talent will be awarded merit-based scholarships valued at up to 90 per cent and 100 per cent of tuition costs. Exceptional talents will be granted full scholarships that cover 100 per cent of tuition costs and living expenses. In addition to the generous scholarship policy, VinUniversity also continues the Financial Aid programme covering from 50 to 80 per cent of tuition fees.

Recently, VinUniversity has taken many strategic moves toward the goal of becoming a world-class university. The most important move is the strategic partnership from the beginning of university construction with Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania, two of the top 20 universities in the world. In the first year of operations, VinUniversity received a 5-star rating from the prestigious university ranking organisation Quacquarelli Symonds (QS – UK) in three areas: Facilities, Academic Development, and Inclusiveness. VinUniversity has also reached bilateral co-operation agreements on academic, faculty and student exchange with well-known universities, namely the University of Technology Sydney (Australia), Yonsei University (South Korea) and The University of Western Ontario (Canada). In particular, the Provost, Vice Provost, Dean of the College of Health Sciences were honoured to be in the top 2 per cent of the world’s most cited scholars according to the latest publication of the Journal of PLOS Biology (USA) 2020. Simultaneously, 100 per cent of professors and faculties of VinUniversity graduated from and/or have teaching experience at leading universities in the world.

In terms of enrollment, 230 students of the first intake in 2020-2021 are excellent individuals with grade point average at the end of high school, equivalent to the top 2.5 per cent of the country, average IELTS bands at 7.15 and average SAT score at 1.411 which is in the top 5 per cent of the world. Nearly 20 per cent of the students have won prizes in national and international Olympiads and other prestigious competitions and 100 per cent of students actively participate in extracurricular activities as well as community projects. VinUniversity has also received a great number of applications from international students. A selective number of excellent students from Japan, South Korea and Philippines have been admitted by the university.

About VinUniversity

VinUniversity is the private, not-for-profit university directly under Vingroup, established with the mission of becoming a University of Excellence, in order to make a breakthrough in the quality of Vietnamese higher education towards world-class standards. In the first year of operation, VinUniversity has just been awarded a QS 5-star rating by the prestigious university ranking organisation Quacquarelli Symonds (QS – UK) in 3 areas: Facilities, Academic Development and Inclusiveness.

In the academic year 2021-2022, VinUniversity will enroll students for three disciplines: Business and Management, Health Sciences, Engineering and Computer Science; and continue to recruit graduate medical residents in Internal medicine, Pediatrics and General surgery. VinUniversity has multidimensional admission and comprehensive evaluation based on application and created our own unique admission model based on AACC criteria (outstanding Ability, Aspiration, Creativity, Commitment).

SUN Logistics launches new RACSF warehouse

Offering a Turnkey & Customizable Logistic Solution

 

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 March 2021 – SUN Logistics announced today the launch of a new Regulated Air Cargo Security Facility (RACSF), alongside an expansion of their service offering with new warehouse services, accentuating the company’s mission to embrace innovative and forward-looking technologies, while continuing to provide turnkey solutions tailored toward clients’ specific needs.

“The launch of this new RACSF allows us to continually evolve and optimize our total logistics services while introducing new technologies and processes to our clients with expert-guaranteed success”, said Mr Kenneth Ko, Chief Executive Officer of SUN Logistics. “We are very excited to implement our new warehouse services in order to meet the growing demand for professional air freight logistic solutions.”

With the full implementation of ICAO’s new policy direction on 1 Mar 2021, all cargo, except for validated know consignors, are subject to 100% security screening prior to being loaded on a commercial aircraft. Foreseeing a growing demand for the warehouse and security screening services, SUN Logistics is confident the launch of the new RACSF, which is designed to suit market demands and one of the largest built, will allow the company to satisfy an even wider range of clients. The warehouse is located as an annex of the Airport Freight Forwarding Centre. With this new strategic location, SUN Logistics’ warehouse services will encompass end to end professional air freight logistics solutions, as well as stringent security and safety measures for all managed cargo.

About SUN Logistics:

SUN Logistics, a subsidiary of the Sun Hing Group, is the leading expertise total logistics solutions provider across the Greater China and Greater Bay Area. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the company offers professional and innovative turnkey solutions for any and all supply-chain demands. SUN Logistics is committed to pioneering, expanding, and optimizing their total logistics services, with operational expertise at the core of its service offering.

Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam PMs Agree to Vaccinate Diplomats and Students

Three PMs agree to vaccination scheme

The Prime Ministers of Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam have discussed strengthening cooperation in the fight against Covid-19 as well as providing free Covid-19 vaccinations to diplomats and students in their countries.

Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association Launched The First Semiconductor Women’s Forum

Diversity Is Key To Address Challenges Facing Semiconductor Industry

 

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 11 March 2021 – The Inaugural Semiconductor Women’s Forum in Singapore was launched at Conrad Centennial Singapore today in a hybrid format. Organised by the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA) and supported by e2i, Workforce Singapore and Global Semiconductor Alliance, the event aimed to attract more female talents to join the semiconductor sector, and inspire the current female workforce to stay and thrive in the industry. The event attracted over 700 participants (both on-site and online) from more than 100 corporates and organisations worldwide. Ms Sun Xueling, Minister of State for Education and Social and Family Development, attended the event as the Guest of Honour.

Ms Sun Xueling, Minister of State for Education and Social and Family Development, graced the first Singapore Semiconductor Women’s Forum.

The semiconductor industry in Singapore remains a male-dominant industry even though female leadership contributes tremendously in corporate sectors worldwide, as recognised by global studies. A survey ‘GSA: Women in the Semiconductor Industry’ conducted by GSA and Accenture in 2019 and 2020 showed a significant under-representation of females with the highest in leadership and technical roles in the industry.

Supporting female employees during pandemic


The recent growth and consequent shortages in semiconductors have highlighted how critical the semiconductor industry is in providing the building blocks of the products and services that impact the way we live, how we work, and the way we enjoy our leisure.

SSIA Chairman Andrew Chong said diversity is key to address these urgent needs in a responsible manner. “The industry strongly needs more talents to deliver the vibrancy, agility and sustainability necessary for success in this field during the pandemic. The significant investments in building a more flexible and empathetic workplace will greatly help retain and attract employees, and nurture a culture in which women have equal opportunity to achieve their potential in a meaningful career,” said Andrew in his welcome speech. He said companies have increased their efforts in creating diversified and inclusive working environments. Some of them have also established Women Network Chapters within their organizations to encourage and support their employees.

Insights from women leaders in the industry


Five reputable female leaders who have excelled in the semiconductor industry shared their inspirational career journeys at the Semiconductor Women’s Forum, including Jennifer Zhao, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Advanced Optical Sensors Division, ams AG, Siah Soh Yun, Technology Development Vice President, GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GF), Sim Cher Whee, Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition and Talent Mobility, Micron, Jaya Jagadish, Corporate Vice President- Silicon Design Engineering & Country Head — India, AMD, and Olivia Koentjoro, Director of Intellectual Property Analytics Center of Excellence, Global Law Department, Applied Materials.

“In 2013, GF established the GLOBALWOMEN (GW) network with a mission to create a sustainable framework for the professional development of women at GF. GW is a vital part of our inclusive culture and has now evolved into an alliance that includes women and men who actively work as allies for women employees. There is a strong need for corporates to place ‘balance for better’ as a priority by institutionalizing support groups on mentoring and professional development of women engineers,” said Soh Yun from GF.

“Applied Materials sponsors Women Professional Development Network (WPDN), which fosters diversity and inclusion and aims to build a progressive, fair and equitable working environment within Applied. WPDN is active in promoting engagement and retention of female talents and acting as a development platform for future Applied female leaders,” said Olivia from Applied Materials.

“Micron is utilising new tools to promote diversity in talent acquisition and reinforce Micron’s inclusive culture, such as modifying job descriptions to weed out unconscious gender bias, using AI to reduce bias in candidate applications, and ensuring interviewing teams are also diverse. The post COVID era of leadership and innovation calls for a strong sense of purpose and empathy, and we are defining our new normal,” said Cher Whee from Micron.

In the coming months, SSIA will roll out more events and activities to create a vibrant environment for its workforce. For more details of coming talent development initiatives for the electronics and semiconductor industry, please visit https://ssia.org.sg/jobs

About Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA)

Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA) has more than 180 members today including companies and organisations throughout all parts of the complex and comprehensive value chain – IC design companies, Manufacturers, Fabless companies, Equipment suppliers, Photovoltaic companies, EDA and material suppliers, Training and service providers, IP companies, research institutes and Academia, as well as individual members. Since 2013, SME membership has grown exponentially and SMEs now account for close to half of SSIA’s membership. For more information about SSIA, please visit: https://ssia.org.sg/

First Female FIFA Referee in Laos

Laos's first female FIFA referee Keomany Phengmeuangkhoun
Laos's first female FIFA referee Keomany Phengmeuangkhoun

Miss Keomany Phengmeuangkhoun is the first woman from Laos to become a FIFA referee.

Innovative software-based contactless payments solution, SoePay SoftPOS launches in Hong Kong

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 March 2021 – SoePay, a FinTech subsidiary of Spectra Technologies Holdings Co. Ltd., today announced the launch of the SoftPOS solution for accepting contactless Visa and Mastercard card payments on any NFC-enabled Android smartphones that will revolutionize the customer experience of small and micro-merchants in Hong Kong.

SoePay SoftPOS is a mobile payment solution that eliminates POS and payment terminal rental and provides an affordable and secure way for small and micro-merchants to accept contactless card payments on their mobile devices. This is a significant step in mobile payment acceptance for Hong Kong. By transforming mobile devices into payment terminals, SoePay SoftPOS enables merchants to securely accept card payment in many situations such as events, markets, and food delivery. SoePay SoftPOS solution is globally certified by Payment Card Industry (PCI) CPoC to accept contactless payments from cards and smart devices without requiring additional hardware.

Established in 2019, SoePay is a payment solution provider and payment facilitator in Hong Kong. Our mission is to provide customers with innovative, secure, reliable, affordable, and hassle-free payment solutions. For more information about our product, visit https://soepay.com/en/softpos

Damien Chow, Director of Digital Payment, SoePay: SoftPOS is a key strategic initiative of SoePay to make payment acceptance affordable, frictionless and hassle-free to our customers. We look forward to enhancing our SoftPOS solution and accelerating the contactless adoption and digital payment development in Hong Kong.”

Helena Chen, Managing Director, Hong Kong and Macau, Mastercard: Mastercard is thrilled to join forces with Spectra to further expand the Mastercard Tap on Phone acceptance network with the launch of the new SoePay solution, which provides safe, fast and secure contactless payments that meet consumerseveryday needs. The Mastercard Sonic feature is also applied to SoePay, which accompanies payments with a sound that indicates cardholderssuccessfully made payment. The new partnership is in line with Mastercards ongoing commitment to promote contactless payment across the city and to support local SMEsfuture development through digitalization.”

Maaike Steinebach, General Manager, Visa Hong Kong and Macau: Visa is excited to partner with SoePay to enable off-the-shelf Tap to Phonemobile devices to accept contactless payments without additional hardware in Hong Kong. More than seven in ten of all face-to-face Visa transactions are contactless. This new low-cost and simple solution will help micro, small and medium-sized businesses stay competitive on their digital transformation journeys.”

Woman Killed in Hunting Accident in Luang Namtha

Woman killed in hunting accident

Authorities have apprehended a man on charges of manslaughter after he mistook a woman for a wild boar while hunting in the forest.

Attractive New M5 Magnetic Catches from Southco Hold Panels and Doors in Place

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 March 2021 – Southco Asia Ltd., a subsidiary of Southco Inc., a leading global provider of engineered access solutions such as locks, latches, captive fasteners, electronic access solutions and hinges/ positioning technology, Southco has introduced the latest product in its successful line of magnetic catches, with a new version that combines strength and style. Constructed of corrosion resistant stainless steel, the M5 Magnetic Catch combines a highly polished finish with the holding power of rare earth magnets to provide a robust and attractive solution for keeping doors and panels open or closed.

M5 Magnetic Catches

Southco’s M5 Magnetic Catches provide a reliable alternative to door stays, are well-suited to high vibration environments, and can be configured to provide nominal holding powers from 50-118 N to accommodate multiple door sizes and weights with a significant tolerance for misalignment. With simple push-to-close and pull-to-open functionality, and a stylish high-gloss, stainless steel appearance, M5 Magnetic Catches offer an attractive solution for cabinets and doors in a variety of applications.


M5 Magnetic Catches are available in a range of swivel catch height options that can be mounted horizontally or vertically, and fixed catch options that mount flush to or directly on the surface to suit a wide range of door, panel and window dimensions. Swivel catches are easily adjusted to hold at any desired angle and include a rubber bumper surface to minimize noise from closing and vibration, while preventing scratching of the mating fixed catch.


According to Global Product Manager Cindy Bart, “Styled to complement applications including RV, rail, bus and marine equipment, Southco’s M5 Magnetic Catches provide the strength necessary to keep doors and panels in place with a range of configurations for flexible mounting and alignment. With its highly polished, stainless steel construction, the M5 offers exceptional corrosion resistance for challenging environments.”

For more information about the latest Southco’s M5 Magnetic Catches, please visit www.southco.com/M5-7.

About Southco

Southco, Inc. is the leading global designer and manufacturer of engineered access solutions. From quality and performance to aesthetics and ergonomics, we understand that first impressions are lasting impressions in product design. For over 70 years, Southco has helped the world’s most recognized brands create value for their customers with innovative access solutions designed to enhance the touch points of their products in transportation and industrial applications, medical equipment, data centers and more. With unrivalled engineering resources, innovative products and a dedicated global team, Southco delivers the broadest portfolio of premium access solutions available to equipment designers throughout the world.

Southco Asia Limited

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