Ho Chi Minh City Peace and Development Foundation

2023
Discussion session

"IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON THE INDUSTRY AND INTERPRETING INDUSTRY AND MARKET: UPCOMING DIRECTIONS"

On August 19, 2023, the Ho Chi Minh City Peace and Development Foundation in collaboration with CEFALT organized an exchange as a restart activity for the Saigon Club of Translators and Interpreters (SGCIT) to catalyze relevant parties. together in the post-COVID context to: Provide a brief outline of the Vietnamese translation and interpretation market in the post-epidemic period; Summary of the current situation of translation and interpretation training and the issues facing training units; Create opportunities to connect participants in the translation and interpretation market.

With the participation of:

  • Ms. Ton Nu Thi Ninh, President of Ho Chi Minh City Peace and Development Foundation
  • Ms. Jamie Kieu Ngoc, Director of STAR Vietnam Translation and Software Company Limited
  • Ms. Duong Thi Hoai Chan, Director of Chan Thien My Consulting & Translation Company Limited
  • Ms. Ha Thi Mai Huong, Lecturer of French Department, Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy
  • Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhu Ngoc, Deputy Head of the Department of English Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University – HCMC
  • Ms. Tran My Uyen, Vice Dean of Foreign Language Department, HCMC University of Foreign Languages ​​and Information Technology – HUFLIT
  • Mr. Mai Anh Thai, Director of Cefalt Center for Training and Fostering Diplomatic Knowledge and Foreign Languages.

At the discussion, speakers, including leading translation experts, representatives from reputable businesses and universities, shared valuable views and opinions on the situation of the translation industry. in Vietnam after the Covid-19 pandemic.
In-depth analysis, updated information and professional insights from experts have created an overall picture of the future of the translation industry in the new context, contributing to promoting the industry’s development in a new direction. sustainable transformation and use of technology to adapt post-Covid-19.

16.06.2020
Report - Seminar

"CURRENT STATUS AND IMPORTANCE OF TRANSLATION FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION OF VIETNAM"

The purpose of the discussion organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Peace and Development Foundation and the Saigon Club of Translators and Interpreters (SGCI&T) is to invite parties to participate in translation activities and markets in the North and South together. Outline the overall landscape of translation activities and work in Vietnam and explain the reasons leading to that current situation. This discussion is not an academic activity. What the Organizing Committee wants is to listen to how parties such as translation employers, professionals, training parties, etc. have a say in the current status of translation activities.

The intention of the organizers of the discussion was to ring the bell and deliver the message “It is time for the state and authorities to pay attention to the translation profession because of the important role this work plays in development.” comprehensiveness and integration of Vietnam.” Another great hope of the co-founders of SG Translators and Interpreters Club is that in the near future, they will welcome the launch of the Hanoi Translators and Interpreters Club. Detailed report: https://bom.to/rXSEn4

Standing Vice President

Ms. Nguyen Thi My Tien

Former Secretary General, Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations

Ms. Nguyen Thi My Tien is currently Standing Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh City Peace and Development Foundation (HPDF)

  • She has been a founding member of HPDF
  • Executive Member of the Vietnam Peace and Development Foundation (VPDF)
  • Member of the standing committee of the HCMC Peace and Development Foundation (HPDF)
  • Executive Member of the HCMC Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO)
  • Secretary General of HUFO from 2007 to 2011
  • Ms. Tien holds a Master degree in Development Management (MDM) from the Asian Institute of Management (Philippines)