Education

PM urges universities to foster good morality and lifestyle

Vietnam National University, Hanoi and other universities throughout the nation should pay particular attention to nurturing the social and moral values of students as an integral part of the education process.

Mathematical achievements enhance Vietnam’s int’l profile

The outstanding results achieved by Vietnamese students at the International Mathematical Olympiad provide a solid foundation for the country to build mathematical development programs in the future.

More than a million Vietnamese children not attending school, survey says

A study, conducted by the Ministry of Education and Training, found that 1.1 million children between 5-14 years of age do not attend school, a workshop in Hanoi on September 11 heard.

HCM City private schools struggle to survive

Private high schools in HCM City are facing problems recruiting students for the new school year.

Anti-corruption teaching material approved

The Ministry of Education and Training has approved two sets of teaching material on anti-corruption to be used for colleges and universities.

More university graduates opt for manual labour

An increasing amount of university graduates are being forced to take jobs that are not in the fields of their majors.

Ministry to merge high school graduation, uni admission tests

The Ministry of Education and Training has decided to combine the annual national high school exam and the university entrance exam from next year. At present, they are held separately.

ASEAN boosts education cooperation

ASEAN senior officials on education convened their 9th meeting in Vientiane , Laos on September 9 to prepare for the upcoming 8th ASEAN Education Ministers’ Meeting (ASED 8), also to be held in the Lao capital.

School year begins with 22 million

More than 22 million students started their school year across Vietnam on September 5.

Education ministry explains new rules

The deputy minister of Education and Training explained the details of the new instructions on methods to review and mark first-graders.

Hundreds of students drop out due to poverty

The Department of Education and Training in Nghe An Province reported that 660 students did not re-register for classes in this new school year.

Party chief launches new school year in Hanoi

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong beat a drum on the occasion of the beginning of the new academic year on September 4 at Hanoi’s Nguyen Gia Thieu high school, which he attended nearly 60 years ago.

German certificates granted to 63 Hanoi students

The Embassy of Germany awarded the German language certificate (DSD I) to 63 students of Foreign Language Specialized School and Viet Duc High School in Hanoi on August 29.

Education experts urge career lessons

Vietnam's education experts on August 28 called for more efforts to better prepare students for their respective career choices and entry into the labour market during their years in secondary education.

Overseas Vietnamese students create careers back home

While many Vietnamese citizens who study abroad choose not to return, others have found successful careers in their home country.

PM requests higher quality of tertiary education

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has urged the education sector to accelerate the granting of autonomy to State-run universities, which he said is a breakthrough to improve tertiary education quality.

First Vietnamese wins Innovators Under 35 Award

Le Quoc Viet has received the prestigious award Innovators Under 35 for his “deep learning” research, according to the US leading magazine MIT Technology Review.

French philanthropist funds scholarship programme

Over 400 scholarships worth VND 8 million each were awarded to high school students in the northern region on August 24 by the French scientific organization, Rencontres du Vietnam (Meetings of Vietnam).

Canada helps build Dak Mar Kindergarten in Kontum

A ceremony was held on August 23 for Dak Mar Kindergarten, in Dak Ha district in Kontum province, supported by Vietnam Education Society of Canada (VES).

Scholarships granted to fishermen’s children

As many as 120 scholarships, worth VND3 million each, were presented to children of coast guard and fisheries surveillance officers and fishermen in central Da Nang city and Quang Nam province on August 23.

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