Graduate Employability in Vietnam : A Loose Relationship Between Higher Education and Employment Market

by Thi Tuyet Tran

2014 · Anchor Academic Publishing (aap_verlag)

This book addresses the issue of graduate employability (GE) within the changing context of contemporary Vietnam. GE has become a highly topical and contested issue in Vietnam. Employers report that university students are not suitably prepared for work, and universities are often criticised for their poor commitment to developing student employability assets. However, it is suggested that enhancing GE in Vietnam involves many factors that are often underplayed in the general literature. In the Vietnamese context, both the education system and the economy remain relatively underdeveloped; students are schooled to be passive learners; and corrupt employment practices remain rife. Moreover, Confucian cultural features of face saving, hierarchical order in decision making, and the role of rumour and hearsay in a collectivist culture each play an important part in the different ways university graduates negotiate their transition to employment. Thus, in order to enhance the development of GE in Vietnam, all related stakeholders need opportunities to collaborate so that a mutual understanding of the problem is arrived at and feasible solutions are developed and implemented.

Sustainable Development Goals: A Handbook Based on Media Perspective

by Noveena Chakravorty, Sayak Pal, Dr. Sharmila Kayal, Dr. Muhammad ABDULLAHI, Mohammed Auwal UMAR, Dr. Rajesh Chutia, Mamta Keswani, Uttam Kumar Khedlekar, Edith Oghenechovwe Otuya-Asohro, Dr. Amina Abdelhadi, Dr. Nadia Saraa, Sraya Banerjee, Protiti Mondal, Thi Mai Le, Thi Ngoc Diu Nguyen, Thi Thuy Anh Tran, Bao Trung Phan, Shishir Singh, Ayush Dutta, Dhruba Jyoti Mudoi, Dr. Supratim Karmakar, Dr. Muhammad Umair Chaudhry, Dr. Sobia Usman, Obaluyi John Fidelis, Keshav Vivek, Shiva Thrishul, Mr. Roopam Paul, Soumen Das, Tina Bose, Doyel Dutta, Sohom Bhattacharyya, Niladri Sekhar Dassarma, Dr. Sunil Kumar, Sadia Afrin, Rezwan Ahmed Mahedi, Madiha Anwar, Antonieto G. Alaban, Joti Devi, Priyanka Singh, Dr. Mufutau Oluwakemi ORIOLA, Dr. Olatunde Olufemi AJAYI, Debarshi Bhattacharyya

2024 · Sayak Pal

Promoting sustainable living across seventeen essential areas throughout the planet has been the agenda that was adopted in 2015 by the United Nations with a deadline of 2030. After nine years into the future since 2015, most nations still need to gear up to their full potential to fulfill the targeted development. Although the United Nations has been publishing its annual SGD progress reports since 2016, along with a list of portals where the parameters can be measured for individual nations for each one of the seventeen goals, the perspective of researchers, and practitioners provides a unique perspective on the progression. Despite the rigorous attempts from the United Nations, regulatory authorities, and government initiatives, the gap remains, and the fulfillment of the targets for all seventeen goals till the end of 2023 remains uncertain. The book “Sustainable Development Goals: A Handbook Based on Media Perspective” offers a collection of concepts and perspectives on areas like effective administration, media advocacy, digital literacy, responsible usage, integrating inventory management, greening efforts, digital citizenship, revival of tribal culture, green products, sustainable urbanization, pastors as social media influencers for sustainable development, agrarian sustainability, programs on sustainability, influencers of sustainability, social media activism, women’s health, representation & empowerment, sustainability in films and entertainment, sustainable living, mindful consumption, climate advocacy, public awareness, waste management, sustainable communication, green practices, environment-friendly technology, multiculturalism, environmental communication, democratic governance, health communication and many more. Collectively, the chapters would help in understanding the different perspectives of sustainability through the lens of media and communication.

Lawfulness and Lawfare in the South China Sea

by Hong Thao Nguyen, Thi Kim Nguyen Tran

2026 · Springer Nature

This book explores the subject of “lawfare” (legal warfare) in the South China Sea, analyzing how legal techniques are employed within the context of cognitive and hybrid warfare. The work delves into events, highlighting both aggressive tactics and lawful responses, while also proposing the 3P formula (Publicity, Public Opinion, and Public International Law) as an effective method for mobilizing efforts to protect international law. The book features numerous illustrations of maritime claims and boundaries, updated to 2025, providing readers with a clear visual perspective. The main benefit of this work is that it offers a comprehensive view with extensive resources and in-depth arguments, making it highly useful for researchers, students, and practitioners. The book is aimed at the shared goal of promoting dispute resolution through fair legal mechanisms, thereby contributing to regional peace and stability.