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Singapore’s KinderWorld opens int’l school in Can Tho

Singapore’s KinderWorld Education Group and agencies of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho held a meeting on April 17 to discuss activities of the Singapore International School based in the city for 2018-2019.

It is the first KinderWorld international school in the Mekong Delta.

The school sprawls across 2.6ha in An Binh ward, Ninh Kieu district and is capable of hosting nearly 1,300 pupils from preschool to pre-university levels at a total cost of nearly 200 billion VND (8.88 million USD).

The first stage of construction is underway on a site of about 1.4ha with 19 classrooms, a multi-functional hall and a playground and greenery that could serve about 450 pupils.

The school will enroll students in bilingual courses for pre-school, elementary and secondary levels for 2018-2019.

In the future, pre-university and international courses will be launched.

Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Truong Quang Hoai Nam said cooperation between Can Tho and KinderWorld will contribute to improve education quality in the Mekong Delta and Can Tho.
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Memorial service honours fallen soldiers, civilians of 1968 Tet Offensive

Memorial service honours fallen soldiers, civilians of 1968 Tet Offensive

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) chapter in Ho Chi Minh City on June 14 held a memorial and requiem ceremony for heroes, martyrs, soldiers and patriotic civilians who lost their lives during the 1968 Tet General Offensive and Uprising and were buried at the former Do Thanh Cemetery, now Le Thi Rieng Cultural Park.

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