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CHINA'S ENERGY DIPLOMACY POLICY TOWARDS  SOUTHEAST ASIA IN THE EARLY 21ST CENTURY

CHINA'S ENERGY DIPLOMACY POLICY TOWARDS SOUTHEAST ASIA IN THE EARLY 21ST CENTURY

By Tran Thi Nhung, Nguyen Minh Man
In the early 21st century, China has increasingly recognized the critical importance of securing its national energy supply. As the demand for energy continues to rise, China has implemented an assertive and comprehensive energy diplomacy strategy on a global scale, with Southeast Asia emerging as a key focus. The region ...
BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF MANGO LEAVES  (Mangifera indica)

BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF MANGO LEAVES (Mangifera indica)

By Ngo Dai Hung
Mango leaves (Mangifera indica) are widely used in traditional medicine and have gained scientific attention for their broad biological activities. Rich in bioactive compounds like mangiferin, flavonoids, phenolic acids, and terpenoids, mango leaves exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, antihypertensive, antimicrobial, gastroprotective hepatoprotective, neuroprotective and other bioactivities. These activities are linked to ...
OVERVIEW OF MORPHOLOGY, DISTRIBUTION,  CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES  AND CULTURE MEDIUM OF Xylaria nigripes

OVERVIEW OF MORPHOLOGY, DISTRIBUTION, CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES AND CULTURE MEDIUM OF Xylaria nigripes

By Nguyen Thi Ngoc Nhi, Tran Minh Trung
Xylaria nigripes is a rare medicinal mushroom in the Xylariaceae family, which has long been used in traditional medicine to aid in treating conditions such as insomnia, neurasthenia, and inflammation. This fungus usually grows in an environment characterized by termite nests. Recent studies have shown that X. nigripes contains many ...
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND FALL PREVENTION PRACTICE AMONG NURSES AT LEVEL II GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND FALL PREVENTION PRACTICE AMONG NURSES AT LEVEL II GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM

By Le Thi Nhung, Bea-Gracia M. Cruz, Can Thi Lien, Pham Thi Thuy Hong, Nguyen Thi Van, Nguyen Thi Kim Thoa
Fall prevention represents a vital clinical indicator in healthcare settings and serves as a fundamental element of patient safety. This study aimed to evaluate nurses’ knowledge, attitude, and practices on fall prevention in caring for patients as well as explore the relationship between knowledge, attitude, and practices on fall prevention ...
STUDY OF THE STRUCTURAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF SULFUR DOPING STANENE NANORIBBON:  A CASE DFT

STUDY OF THE STRUCTURAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF SULFUR DOPING STANENE NANORIBBON: A CASE DFT

By Nguyen Thanh Tung
The structural and electronic properties of sulfur-doped armchair stanene nanoribbons (ASnNRs) have been investigated using Density Functional Theory (DFT). The diverse structural and electronic characteristics induced by the substitution of sulfur atoms were comprehensively analyzed through first-principles calculations, including formation energy, optimized structural parameters, projected density of states (PDOS), and ...
STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION AND CHALLENGES  WHEN LEARNING ENGLISH WITH NATIVE  AND NON-NATIVE ENGLISH-SPEAKING TEACHERS:  A CASE STUDY AT THU DAU MOT UNIVERSITY

STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION AND CHALLENGES WHEN LEARNING ENGLISH WITH NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE ENGLISH-SPEAKING TEACHERS: A CASE STUDY AT THU DAU MOT UNIVERSITY

By Tran Anh Vu, Duong Thi Hai Yen
This study explores the motivation and challenges faced by English majored students at Thu Dau Mot University when learning with native English-speaking teachers (NESTs) and non-native English-speaking teachers (NNESTs). Using a quantitative approach, a structured questionnaire was distributed to 50 participants to gather data on their experiences, preferences, and perceptions. ...
BUILDING THE KHMER ETHNIC CADRE FORCE  IN TRA VINH PROVINCE TO MEET TASK REQUIREMENTS  IN THE NEW CONTEXT

BUILDING THE KHMER ETHNIC CADRE FORCE IN TRA VINH PROVINCE TO MEET TASK REQUIREMENTS IN THE NEW CONTEXT

By Lam Ngoc Rang
Building a contingent of ethnic minority cadres has consistently been a guiding principle and strategic policy of the Communist Party of Vietnam throughout different revolutionary periods. Consequently, ethnic affairs in areas with ethnic minority populations have always received special attention from the Party and the State. Effectively carrying out this ...
PERFORMANCE OF FULL-DUPLEX NON-ORTHOGONAL MULTIPLE ACCESS WIRELESS NETWORK WITH ENERGY HARVESTING

PERFORMANCE OF FULL-DUPLEX NON-ORTHOGONAL MULTIPLE ACCESS WIRELESS NETWORK WITH ENERGY HARVESTING

By Do Dac Thiem
Full-duplex non-orthogonal multiple access wireless networks with energy harvesting have the potential to improve spectral efficiency and save energy. However, wireless signals are susceptible to eavesdropping by other devices within their coverage area. This paper studies the security performance of a full-duplex non-orthogonal multiple access wireless network with energy harvesting ...
DEVELOPMENT OF LABOR STRUCTURE  IN BINH DUONG PROVINCE SUSTAINABILITY –  CURRENT STATUS AND CHALLENGES

DEVELOPMENT OF LABOR STRUCTURE IN BINH DUONG PROVINCE SUSTAINABILITY – CURRENT STATUS AND CHALLENGES

By Le Tuan Anh, Vương Quốc Khanh
Binh Duong Province is one of the regions with very significant population and labor force growth. The development and transformation of the labor structure have positively contributed to the province's labor productivity growth and economic growth, while at the same time contributing to the development of Vietnam in general. This ...
LOGIC GATE IC TESTER USING ARDUINO

LOGIC GATE IC TESTER USING ARDUINO

By Thân Đức Trường
In electronic circuits that use various integrated circuits (ICs), ICs may malfunction while assembled, used, and repaired. There are numerous ways to verify that ICs are operating, such as by measuring basic current and voltage with a VOM meter. However, many sophisticated operations are hard to measure and test, and ...
INFLUENCE OF PRESSURE ON STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES  OF AG: A MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATION

INFLUENCE OF PRESSURE ON STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES OF AG: A MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATION

By Mai Van Dung, Truong Duc Quynh
In this study, molecular dynamics simulations were employed to investigate the influence of pressure on the structural properties of silver (Ag) at 300K. The results reveal that an increase in pressure leads to a reduction in nearest-neighbor distance, a promotion of local ordering, and a transition from a largely disordered ...
DESIGNING DIGITAL GAMES FOR USE IN SECOND-GRADE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

DESIGNING DIGITAL GAMES FOR USE IN SECOND-GRADE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

By Ngo Hung Vuong, Nguyen Thi Quan Phung, Huynh Minh Thu
Digital transformation in education is an inevitable trend and has been increasingly promoted in Vietnam over the past few years. The application of digital games in mathematics instruction not only alleviates students’ stress and pressure but also fosters engagement and motivation in the learning process. This paper clarifies key concepts ...
CONDUCTIVITY OF QUANTUM WELLS:  ROLE OF ELECTRON-ACOUSTIC PHONON INTERACTION

CONDUCTIVITY OF QUANTUM WELLS: ROLE OF ELECTRON-ACOUSTIC PHONON INTERACTION

By Hoang Van Ngoc
Conductivity is a crucial and widely recognized concept in material science, particularly significant in the study of low-dimensional systems. This research extends the analysis of the conductivity tensor within a quantum well with infinite potential, focusing on electron-acoustic phonon scattering. The system is subjected to two external fields: an electromagnetic ...
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL NETWORKS AND INFORMAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE RESETTLEMENT AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC INTEGRATION OF VIETNAMESE RETURNEES FROM CAMBODIA IN THE TRI AN LAKE REGION, DONG NAI

THE ROLE OF SOCIAL NETWORKS AND INFORMAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE RESETTLEMENT AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC INTEGRATION OF VIETNAMESE RETURNEES FROM CAMBODIA IN THE TRI AN LAKE REGION, DONG NAI

By Vu Thi Thu Thanh
This article examines the role of social networks and informal institutions in facilitating the resettlement and socio-economic integration of Vietnamese returnees from Cambodia in the Tri An Lake region, Dong Nai Province. In the context of statelessness and the absence of legal identification, these returnees faced significant barriers in accessing ...
NEW CONDITIONS FOR THE EXISTENCE OF SOLUTIONS  TO A FRACTIONAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION  WITH BOUNDARY CONDITIONS

NEW CONDITIONS FOR THE EXISTENCE OF SOLUTIONS TO A FRACTIONAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION WITH BOUNDARY CONDITIONS

By Le Quang Long
We consider a boundary value problem involving a fractional differential equation with a g-Caputo fractional derivative. This paper establishes some new criteria for the existence of solutions to the problem, differing from those obtained by previous researchers. The method is based on the construction of a novel Green’s function and ...
ENHANCING GRAPHENE IN INGREDIENT  OF PAINTS COATING

ENHANCING GRAPHENE IN INGREDIENT OF PAINTS COATING

By Nguyễn Thị Huỳnh Nga
The excellent flexibility of graphene materials that allows them to adjust to the curvature of the substrate surface, chemical surface inertness, and impermeability have attracted considerable attention in the past decade as a blending material and an additive in anti-corrosion coatings. In this paper, we present the role of graphene ...
THE NGUYEN DYNASTY WITH SEARCHING FOR VITALITY IN SOUTHERN EDUCATION (1802-1862)

THE NGUYEN DYNASTY WITH SEARCHING FOR VITALITY IN SOUTHERN EDUCATION (1802-1862)

By Pham Van Thinh
Traditional education in Southern Vietnam developed through two main periods: the era of the Nguyen Lords (1698-1802) and the reign of the Nguyen emperors (1802-1862). This article focuses on education development in Southern Vietnam during the reign of the Nguyen emperors. Despite the numerous difficulties experienced during the decline of ...
ROLE OF RESISTANT STARCH FOR HEALTHY  AND FOOD APPLICATION

ROLE OF RESISTANT STARCH FOR HEALTHY AND FOOD APPLICATION

By Nguyen Thi Bich Tram
Resistant starch (RS) is an insoluble fibre stable under various food processing conditions, including high temperatures and pH levels. RS has many beneficial effects on human health, such as positive effects on digestive tract activity, microflora, blood cholesterol levels, glycemic index, diabetes control, increased satiety and effective weight loss. Recently, ...
STRATEGIC TRANSFORMATION:  ANALYZING SOUTH KOREA’S NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY UNDER PRESIDENT YOON SUK-YEOL

STRATEGIC TRANSFORMATION: ANALYZING SOUTH KOREA’S NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY UNDER PRESIDENT YOON SUK-YEOL

By Le Hoang Kiet, Tran Duc Thang
This article analyzes South Korea’s new National Security Strategy (NSS) released in June 2023 under President Yoon Suk-yeol. The study situates the NSS in the context of rapidly changing regional and global geopolitics, examining the factors driving the emergence of this new strategy. The article primarily uses secondary document analysis ...
THE  APPLYING OF KWL STRATEGY  IN TEACHING WAVE OPTICS TO FIRST-YEAR  ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS

THE APPLYING OF KWL STRATEGY IN TEACHING WAVE OPTICS TO FIRST-YEAR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS

By Nguyen Phuong Duy Anh
In this study, the Wave Optics chapter, which is part of the General Physics A2 course for first-year Electrical Engineering students at Thu Dau Mot university, will be taught using the KWL (Know-Want to know-Learned) strategy. Creating a three-step KWL instructional process for four major Wave Optics chapter topics, creating ...
DECODING ASIAN FINANCIAL COMPLEXITY: A SYNERGY OF MACHINE LEARNING, CULTURAL HETEROGENEITY, AND ESG INTEGRATION IN ECONOMIC-STATISTICAL FRONTIERS

DECODING ASIAN FINANCIAL COMPLEXITY: A SYNERGY OF MACHINE LEARNING, CULTURAL HETEROGENEITY, AND ESG INTEGRATION IN ECONOMIC-STATISTICAL FRONTIERS

By Tran Vo Hoa Tien, Phan Khanh Duy
Asia’s financial ecosystems, while distinct from Western paradigms, remain underexplored. This study integrates cultural finance, regime-switching machine learning, and ESG asymmetries into a novel analytical framework tailored to Asia’s unique financial architecture. We develop three models: a Hybrid LSTM-GARCH for crisis forecasting, a Bayesian Structural Equation Model capturing informal institutional ...
REAL-TIME SORTING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS  USING LABVIEW AND PLC INTEGRATION:  A CASE STUDY ON TOMATOES

REAL-TIME SORTING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS USING LABVIEW AND PLC INTEGRATION: A CASE STUDY ON TOMATOES

By Nguyen Phuong Tra, Nguyen Anh Vu
The rising demand for automation in agriculture and manufacturing necessitates efficient, cost-effective sorting systems to replace labor-intensive manual processes. This paper introduces an innovative system integrating a Siemens S7-1200 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), LabVIEW-based image processing, and OPC (OLE for Process Control) communication for automated tomato sorting. Utilizing real-time vision ...
GREEN FABRICATION OF GOLD NANOBRANCHES  BY HEPES BUFFER

GREEN FABRICATION OF GOLD NANOBRANCHES BY HEPES BUFFER

By Quang Thi Ngoc Anh, Khuong Quoc Vo
In recent years, asymmetric gold nanoparticles have attracted a lot of attention from researchers owing to their unique properties and varied applications in many fields. In this study, gold nanobranches were prepared using a one-step, green reducing method, with the HEPES buffer acting as both a reducing agent and surfactant. ...
SIMULATE MATERIALS USING THE DENSITY FUNCTIONAL METHOD BY VASP SOFTWARE

SIMULATE MATERIALS USING THE DENSITY FUNCTIONAL METHOD BY VASP SOFTWARE

By Mai Thi Hao, Nguyen Thanh Tung, Ngo Thi Ngoc Diu
There are many methods and software for simulating materials in practice today, each software or computational method has its own advantages and disadvantages. In the process of studying and researching material simulation, we found that the VASP software combined with the Density Functional Theory (DFT) method is perfect up to ...
OVERVIEW OF AI APPLICATIONS IN THE FIELD  EDUCATION IN VIETNAM

OVERVIEW OF AI APPLICATIONS IN THE FIELD EDUCATION IN VIETNAM

By Ngo Thi Ngoc Diu, Mai Thi Hao, Nguyen Thanh Tung
The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education is rapidly transforming the teaching and learning landscape in Vietnam. AI technology is being integrated into various educational platforms to provide personalized learning experiences, support educators, and enhance the overall efficiency of the education system. In Vietnam, AI is utilized to develop ...
AN INVESTIGATION INTO DIFFICULTIES IN READING  AND WRITING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

AN INVESTIGATION INTO DIFFICULTIES IN READING AND WRITING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

By Nguyen Phuong Duy Anh
The study investigates the challenges faced by Food Technology students at Thu Dau Mot University in mastering English reading and writing skills. The findings reveal that limited vocabulary and grammar knowledge significantly hinder students' proficiency in these areas. For reading, students struggle with insufficient vocabulary, poor comprehension strategies, and a ...
UNDERSTANDING BINH DUONG PROVINCE’S IDENTITY THROUGH ITS PLACE NAMES

UNDERSTANDING BINH DUONG PROVINCE’S IDENTITY THROUGH ITS PLACE NAMES

By Tran Hanh Minh Phuong
This paper explores the identity of Bình Dương Province through its place names, highlighting how these names reflect the region's historical, cultural, and economic transformation. Bình Dương, once a primarily agricultural province, has experienced rapid industrialization and urbanization; and how the evolution of place names mirrors these shifts, encapsulating themes ...
ASSESSING THE CURRENT STATUS AND PROPOSED  SOLUTION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT  IN CAN SPORTS VIETNAM CO., LTD

ASSESSING THE CURRENT STATUS AND PROPOSED SOLUTION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN CAN SPORTS VIETNAM CO., LTD

By Ho Bich Lien, Le Nguyen Hoai An
Assessing the current status of solid waste management in the leather footwear industry of Can Sports Vietnam Co., Ltd. in particular to identify urgent issues in solid waste management. Through the assessment process, it was found that the company has implemented well the steps of solid waste management from classification, ...
THE APPLICATION OF ROLE-PLAY  IN BUSINESS CULTURE COURSES

THE APPLICATION OF ROLE-PLAY IN BUSINESS CULTURE COURSES

By Nguyen Hoang Minh Duc
This study examines the use of Role-play in teaching business culture. The participants are 105 senior English majors at Thu Dau Mot University in Vietnam in the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year. This study investigates the perception of senior English majors toward the advantages and disadvantages of Role-play ...
UNDERSTANDING TOURIST MOTIVATION:  A REVIEW OF LEADING MODELS

UNDERSTANDING TOURIST MOTIVATION: A REVIEW OF LEADING MODELS

By Tran Cam Thi
Tourist motivation is a critical aspect of tourism research, providing valuable insights into why people travel and what influences their destination choices. This article aims to provide a systematic review of the leading models used to understand tourist motivation, examining both psychological and external factors that drive tourist behaviours. Key ...