China astronaut teaches lesson from space
A Chinese astronaut orbiting more than 300 kilometres (186 miles) above the Earth's surface delivered a video class to children across the country on Thursday, state television showed in a live broadcast.
Corruption prevention to be taught in schools
Under a newly issued directive by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, corruption prevention measures will be taught at educational and training facilities from the 2013-2014 academic year.
Japan aids education in Thanh Hoa, Nam Dinh
The Japanese Government will give 243,000 USD to the expansion of a secondary school in central Thanh Hoa province and the building of a new primary school in northern Nam Dinh province.
Music night raises scholarship funds
A music night with the theme Thap Sang Uoc Mo (To Light up a Dream) will raise money for a fund that offers scholarships to poor and ethnic minority students who have excellent learning results.
New English teaching method introduced to Vietnam schools
Key English teachers have been trained in a new innovative English teaching method for primary schools which focuses on learners instead of teachers.
First deaf student studies leadership skills
Nguyen Thuy Tien and 10 other students from developing countries have received the World Deaf Leadership Scholarship from the US Gallaudet University.
Ministry cracks down on higher education misdemeanors
Several more colleges have been fined for failing to comply with regulations on joint training programmes.
Projects to build international standard universities at standstill
Universities that were set up under a plan to build international standardised universities still have to rent infrastructure, an inspection has found.
SEAMEC 47 elevates status of Vietnam’s education
The success of the 47th Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Council Conference has made a significant contribution to raising the image of Vietnam’s education, a senior education official has said.
Higher education in Vietnam under the microscope
The government should take measures to clear away substandard universities, one National Assembly agency said.
Vietnam cherishes ambitious plan on scientific organisations
Vietnam hopes to have 60 scientific research organisations of regional and international stature by 2020.
Improving education for ethnic minority children in Vietnam
Officials and specialists gathered in Hanoi to discuss the best ways to improve education for ethnic minority children.
University found to illegally organising continuous training
A university in Khanh Hoa Province has been found to have worked with a college in HCM City to illegally enrol students for a continuous training programme.
Special forum boosts Vietnam-Japan education
A special Vietnam-Japan education forum has been held in Tokyo to mark the 40th anniversary of the two nations’ diplomatic ties.
Education for disadvantaged children remains public concern
Disadvantaged children and their demands for education have drawn the attention of many delegates at a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City.
Unsuspecting students turned into domestic help
Several underprivileged students in HCM City have been forced into the role of domestic help for their landlords after being provided with free or discounted accommodation.
Ministry attempts press gagging order on exam cheating
A request that press agencies must report exam cheating to local authorities before publishing stories has been widely rejected.
Medical university graduates can’t find job
Only between 40% and 50% of graduates from universities of medicine and pharmacy in HCM City can find a suitable job, an agency has said.
Inaccurate text books raise concerns
A large number of reference books with inaccurate information on Vietnamese history, geography and culture, are stirring up public concerns over their negative impacts on children.
VGU aims to become Vietnam’s leading university
Vietnam and the German State of Hessen will work hard together to make the Vietnamese-German University a high quality educational centre in the country and region.
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