🌿✨ CHEONGGYECHEON STREAM ✨🌿

Nature's Return to the Heart of Seoul

Need a peaceful break from busy city life? Visit Cheonggyecheon Stream, a beautiful riverside walkway that feels truly like a(n) (1) _______ of fresh air. (2) _______ a crowded road, it is now a cool and relaxing place where nature and city life meet.

🌍 Why it's special:

✔ Temperatures 3–5.9°C (3) _______ than nearby streets

✔ Biodiversity increased (4) _______ 639%, with more birds, fish, and plants

✔ 35% cleaner air and safer protection from floods

💙 A place for everyone

Families, students, artists, and travelers enjoy the stream every day. Around 64,000 visitors come to walk, rest, and enjoy cultural events. Foreign visitors also support local businesses, (5) _______ up to 2.1 billion won each year.

📈 A success for Seoul

More shops, higher land value, and increased use of buses and subways show how the project (6) _______ Seoul.

🎉 Come and discover it!

Cheonggyecheon Stream — where calm water, cool air, and a greener future wait for you. 🌿🏙️

The Carbon in your Closet

Think before you buy!

Many people do not think about the long journey our clothes take before they arrive in our wardrobes. Making one shirt includes growing cotton, spinning fibres, weaving fabric, colouring, cutting, sewing, packaging, and shipping. All these steps create carbon emissions (1) _______ the environment.

👗 A Growing Problem

In 2020, people in the EU (2) _______ clothes that produced 121 million tonnes of greenhouse gases. Around the world, fashion creates 8–10% of all emissions, and this number is still rising. If things do not change, fashion could create more than 25% of emissions by 2050.

🛍 Our Shopping Habits

Fast fashion encourages people to buy cheap clothes quickly and throw them away after only a few uses. Less than 1% of old clothes (3) _______ into new clothes. Most end up in landfills, (4) _______ natural resources and damaging the environment.

🌱 What Can We Do?

• Choose better-quality clothes that last longer

• Buy second-hand when possible

• Repair and reuse items (5) _______ throwing them away

• Support brands that use cleaner technology

It is time to (6) _______ waste and choose clothes that respect the planet. Your wardrobe can be part of the solution!

The global workforce is undergoing rapid change, driven by technological advances, shifting politics, economic uncertainty, and demographic changes. These factors are reshaping (1) _______. The fertilizer industry faces similar challenges. It must attract skilled professionals to drive innovation, digital transformation, and sustainability while ensuring global food security. However, it also offers a unique advantage: a clear sense of purpose. (2) _______, supporting farmers, strengthening food systems, and promoting sustainable agriculture. For many, this connection between science, technology, and human health is very appealing.

The global fertilizer sector is actively trying to recruit talent, (3) _______. In India, companies such as IFFCO, Coromandel International, and Yara are hiring experts like data scientists, agronomists, and engineers to create digital tools that help farmers use nutrients more effectively and boost crop production in an eco-friendly way. In Europe, it is Yara International (4) _______. These examples show that professionals from many areas, like technology, business, and environmental science, are joining the industry.

Modern workers increasingly look for values and positive impact in their jobs. Mercer's Workforce 2.0 study reports that 45% of global candidates prefer employers with a purpose they can respect. For the fertilizer sector, this is a promising moment (5) _______.

1. Urban planning experts argue that Hanoi needs clear and effective legal frameworks for managing green spaces. Such regulations are essential for expanding urban greenery, which would improve the quality of life and recreational areas for its residents. Local media reports emphasize the need for better planning to address the current imbalance, where the focus is mainly on housing and office buildings instead of open spaces.

2. To improve the city's green areas, Hanoi's leaders have been making efforts in recent years. Since 2014, the city has ratified proposals to develop parks, gardens, and lakes, with a goal to expand green spaces by 2030 and a vision extending to 2050. Hanoi plans to add 18 new parks in the city center by 2030, increasing the total to 60 parks. Additionally, 42 existing parks and gardens will be renovated to enhance the city's green environment.

3. Since 2016, Hanoi has been constructing large parks, including Thanh Xuan Park, CXCV1, Me Tri amusement parks, and CV1 Cau Giay Park. Residents like Nguyen Thi Hang from the Trung Hoa – Nhan Chinh area enjoy these spaces, especially for outdoor exercise. She thinks adding or restoring lakes in the city would greatly improve the environment.

4. Furthermore, Hanoi authorities have focused on improving the water quality of existing lakes. According to the Hanoi Drainage Company, 140 lakes in both urban and rural areas have been dredged and renovated. These lakes are now considered vital "green lungs" that help regulate the city's air quality.

5. After completing the goal of planting one million trees over two years, Hanoi plans to plant another 600,000 trees by 2025, aiming for further improvement in air quality and urban beauty. Urban expert Nguyen Thi Hien from Health Bridge Vietnam supports this initiative, suggesting that future planning should integrate green spaces, flower gardens, and playgrounds.

1. The Ministry of Science and Technology reports that Vietnam has 74,000 companies in the IT sector, employing over 1.2 million people. By 2030, it is expected that 3 million IT workers will be needed to support the country's economic growth. The IT industry is well-paid, and as digital transformation continues in businesses and government agencies, the demand for IT professionals is increasing.

2. Despite the growing demand for IT professionals, there continues to be a significant discrepancy between academic training and the practical expertise required on the job. While universities and colleges in Vietnam graduate around 50,000 IT students annually, only approximately 30% meet job requirements immediately. The remaining 70% must undergo additional training to develop the necessary practical skills. [I]

3. For years, Vietnam has earned a reputation for its abundant and affordable labor force. However, with the rise of the digital age, there is now a demand for skilled, specialized workers. [II] Associate Professor Pham Manh Ha from the University of Education, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, noted the gap between the knowledge students gain in university and the practical skills needed in the workforce. He stressed that there is a lack of alignment between training programs and the needs of employers. [III]

4. To address the gap in IT skills, many companies have implemented initiatives to develop skilled digital talent. [IV] Some IT firms regularly offer career counseling sessions, allowing young people to experience the professional environment and learn about software engineering. These opportunities help students enhance their digital skills and gain valuable work experience, benefiting both their personal growth and employers seeking qualified employees.

5. The global IT industry is projected to grow to $2 trillion by 2028, employing nearly 100 million people. With the fast pace of technological development and the increasing role of digital transformation in society, it is vital for Vietnam to update its IT training system. While Vietnam has great potential in its IT workforce, training must match industry needs to fully unlock this potential.