Error Correction in Teaching Writing Skill:: From Teacher’s Point of View to Practice, A Study at A Pedagogical University in Vietnam

In English learning, writing skill is considered, by many people, the most difficult skill to be mas-tered. In fact, errors and mistakes in writing are unavoidable and a large amount of them has been de-tected with a variety of types. Previous researchers have also proved the significance of error analysis and correction in enhancing the writing skills of English learners, but the beliefs and applications of teachers in error correction methods still differ. Thus, the aim of this paper is to investigate these two factors in the teaching and learning environment of a university in Vietnam. The study is conducted in two phases: teacher interview and class observation in practice, with the participation of two Eng-lish teachers who are in charge of teaching writing skill to two classes of 21 and 28 students. The rec-orded results give emphasis to the need of error correction in writing classes, some commonly effec-tive activities utilized; furthermore, there is a remarkable outcome that teachers seldom have academ-ic basis on error correction but mainly depend on their own experience in teaching practice, and their approaching methods to correcting mistakes on students paper can be both direct and indirect. In ad-dition, some ideal activities for error correction, namely peer feedback, on-going writing quizzes, and error codes, are presente

Learning to be Researchers: A Study of Pedagogical Students in Hanoi, Vietnam

Doing research in colleges and universities is an essential activity since it may provide students a good basis to become professional researcher and teacher in the future. However, few students in Vietnam can recognize the importance of research activities or possess an adequate background of knowledge to participate in these activities, and additionally, the obligatory course of Research Methodology offered in many universities cannot bring enough understanding in doing research to students. This study, thus, aims at investigating the effects of Research Methodology courses in both of their good and bad sides) on students at a pedagogical university. The study also attempts to survey the attitude of those students toward the activity of doing research and the impact of the attitude on their process of learning to be researcher

Managerial Implications for Enhancing Working Motivation and Loyalty of Workers of Enterprises in Dong Nai Province

Purpose: The article aims to assess the factors affecting employees' work motivation and loyalty in enterprises in Dong Nai province. On that basis, the authors propose managerial implications to improve employees' work motivation and loyalty at enterprises in Dong Nai province.   Theoretical framework: Motivation and loyalty is reflected in the employee's intention to stay with the organization for a long time, even when receiving a more attractive salary offer from other organizations. Work refers to the positive effects of work on each person, related to the challenges at work, the opportunity to develop personal abilities, and the enjoyment of doing the job.   Design/Methodology/Approach: Quantitative method was carried out through direct interviews with 1000 workers using a questionnaire designed based on the results of the qualitative research step. The data were processed by SPSS 20.0 and Amos software. The reliability of the scales was tested using Cronbach's Alpha reliability coefficient, EFA exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and structural model analysis (SEM) in Dong Nai province from June 2022 to December 2022.   Findings: The study's contribution is to identify the factors of corporate culture, social responsibility, and management capacity to promote work motivation and employee loyalty.   Research, practical & social implications:  Classical theories are used to study work motivation, add 3 factors, find out the remaining problems, and propose management implications to improve the work motivation of employees' activities soon.   Originality/Value: The results are also scientific evidence and are essential for researchers and policymakers for businesses to apply research results to improve employee motivation and loyalty of employees

Determinants of Working Motivation and Loyalty of Workers: A Case Study of Enterprises in Dong Nai Province

Purpose: The article aims to determine factors affecting employees' work motivation and loyalty in enterprises in Dong Nai province.   Theoretical framework: Research theory on work motivation and employee loyalty. Work motivation is the motivation of people to work enthusiastically, helping them promote their inner potential and overcome challenges and difficulties to complete the work in the best way.   Design/Methodology/Approach:  The research method of this study is a combination of qualitative research methods and quantitative research methods. Qualitative research: group discussions were conducted with 30 business experts with extensive experience in human resource management and longtime business directors in Dong Nai. Quantitative analysis was carried out with an expected sample size of 1000 enterprises in enterprises, selected by convenient sampling method.   Findings: The study contributes to a new survey of the factors affecting the work motivation and loyalty of employees in enterprises in Dong Nai province as a reference for academic studies and other in the field of human resource management.   Research, practical & social implications: The research results of the research paper serve as a scientific basis for business leaders in Dong Nai province to propose reasonable policies to improve employees' work motivation and loyalty at enterprises in Dong Nai province.   Originality/Value:  The paper's originality and value help managers contribute to the study to add a suitable work motivation and loyalty model for today's Vietnamese business leaders

Factors Affecting the Profitability of Cement Manufacturing Enterprises in Tuyen Quang Province

This study focuses on analyzing the factors affecting the production and business efficiency of cement manufacturing enterprises in Tuyen Quang province. Production and business efficiency is measured by profitability ratios including return on assets (ROA), return on equity (ROE) and return on sales (ROS). Using a quantitative research method through estimating a linear regression model based on data of two cement manufacturing companies in the period 2019-2021, the research results show that the factors affecting business efficiency of cement manufacturing enterprises in Tuyen Quang province include size of enterprise, cost ratio, average collection period, inventory turnover, fixed assets turnover and debt ratio

A Study of Asparagus Preservation Capacity of Chitosan-Alginate and Chitosan-Carrageenan Biofilms

Fresh postharvest green asparagus rapidly deteriorate due to its senescence process and high transpiration rate. This thesis aims to utilize the available sources of carrageenan and alginate for combining with pure chitosan coating solution, thus create a new multi-component coating that can overcome the limitations of pure chitosan coating, and show more effective in maintaining the quality of postharvest green asparagus. The gel solution ratio 2:1 (v/v) of chitosan 1% (w/v) and alginate 0.2% (w/v), had ability to prolong shelf-life of asparagus for 3 days (from weight loss point of view) and 7 days (from visual quality point of view) compared to control sample. The weight loss was less than about 12% and also ensured lower firmness change, maintained higher chlorophyll content, exhibiting better quality of asparagus compared to control and chitosan coated sample. The chitosan-alginate (2:1 v/v) coated asparagus achieved highest sensory score in day 7 and 14 of storage and lowest total aerobic growth in 14 days of storage at 4 ºC. The coating biofilm of chitosan-alginate could be considered as the new multi-component edible coating which showed high effectiveness in quality preservation and shelf-life extension of asparagus

ANALYZING THE FACTORS AFFECTING FACIAL CLEANSER DEMAND AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE IN VIETNAM

The research analyzes the factors affecting the demand for made-in-Vietnam facial cleanseramong the Vietnamese youth. Based on the theory of commodity demand, the research team builds a survey form and collects responses from 415 students at high schools and universities in Vietnam on the factors affecting their demand for made-in-Vietnam facial cleansers. The synthesis and analysis of survey data show that the demand for face wash products among Vietnamese young people is influenced by many factors such as the price of the products, income, interests, prices of related goods, expectations of themarket, etc. Besides, the research team also considers the advantages of Vietnamese face wash products compared to imported products and young consumers' expectations for the products as well as their beliefs and supportfor made-in-Vietnam facial cleanser products in the future

Prevalence and Determinants of Medication Adherence among Patients with HIV/AIDS in Southern Vietnam

This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and determinants of medication adherence among patients with HIV/AIDS in southern Vietnam. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a hospital in southern Vietnam from June to December 2019 on patients who began antiretroviral therapy (ART) for at least 6 months. Using a designed questionnaire, patients were considered adherent if they took correct medicines with right doses, on time and properly with food and beverage and had follow-up visits as scheduled. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify determinants of adherence. KEY FINDINGS: A total of 350 patients (from 861 medical records) were eligible for the study. The majority of patients were male (62.9%), and the dominant age group (≥35 years old) accounted for 53.7% of patients. Sexual intercourse was the primary route of transmission of HIV (95.1%). The proportions of participants who took the correct medicine and at a proper dose were 98.3% and 86.3%, respectively. In total, 94.9% of participants took medicine appropriately in combination with food and beverage, and 75.7% of participants were strictly adherent to ART. The factors marital status (odds ratio (OR) = 2.54; 95%CI = 1.51-4.28), being away from home (OR = 1.7; 95%CI = 1.03-2.78), substance abuse (OR = 2.7; 95%CI = 1.44-5.05), general knowledge about ART (OR = 2.75; 95%CI = 1.67-4.53), stopping medication after improvement (OR = 4.16; 95%CI = 2.29-7.56) and self-assessment of therapy adherence (OR = 9.83; 95%CI = 5.44-17.77) were significantly associated with patients' adherence. CONCLUSIONS: Three-quarters of patients were adherent to ART. Researchers should consider these determinants of adherence in developing interventions in further studies