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Ministry makes strides to ease school-starter pressure

Ministry makes strides to ease school-starter pressure

The Ministry of Education and Training is planning to waive exams for first graders to reduce pressure on them and to stop kids being given private reading and writing lessons before they enter school.

Education urges more arts classes at school

Education urges more arts classes at school

Arts play a significant role in education by improving academic success and attendance at school, a British educator told a conference themed “Leading Generation for Creativity” in HCM City .

Students' indifference to literature concerns educators

Students' indifference to literature concerns educators

While many students show little interest in studying literature, educators have shown a lack of creativity in teaching the subject.

Vietnamese vocational training sector hailed

Vietnamese vocational training sector hailed

Vietnam’s achievements at the ninth ASEAN Skill Competition have contributed to improving the position of the Vietnamese vocational training sector in the ASEAN region..

Bachelors remain redundant, unskilled workers much in demand

Bachelors remain redundant, unskilled workers much in demand

While universities report the high percentages of graduates who can find jobs, job centers and local labor departments have reported the increasingly high unemployment rate.

Forum gives advice on studying abroad in tough economy

Forum gives advice on studying abroad in tough economy

A live online forum was held by Dan Tri/DTiNews this morning called, “What are the hot programmes?”

Live! Now! “What are the hot programmes?”

Live! Now! “What are the hot programmes?”

ISC-UKEAS and DTiNews are holding an online exchange entitled “What are the hot programmes?”, answering practical questions for students and parents.

US's Chicago announces mass closing of elementary schools

US's Chicago announces mass closing of elementary schools

US's Chicago state will close 54 schools and 61 school buildings by the beginning of the next academic year in the country's third-largest public school district.

Vietnam pledges all-out effort to reduce disparity in education

Vietnam pledges all-out effort to reduce disparity in education

Vietnam will do its utmost to increase the quality of education to a level available to people from other Southeast Asian nations.

Universities seek to resume doctorate training

Universities seek to resume doctorate training

After being forced to halt doctorate training programmes, many universities have promised to strengthen their teaching staff via extra training.

Universities forced to halt doctorate programmes

Universities forced to halt doctorate programmes

The MoET has decided to halt doctorate courses in 57 sectors at 27 universities due to unqualified teaching staff.

School staff arrested for stealing scholarships

School staff arrested for stealing scholarships

Police in An Giang Province arrested several managers of a local secondary school for allegedly appropriating students' scholarships and bonuses.

Vietnam to host 47th SEAMEC Conference

Vietnam to host 47th SEAMEC Conference

The 47th Southeast Asian Minster of Education Council Conference will be held in Hanoi from March 19-23.

Education initiative for sustainable development launched

Education initiative for sustainable development launched

The Ministry of Education and Training, UNESCO Office and Samsung launched the Education Initiative for Sustainable Development in Hanoi on March 15.

Recent incident brings scrutiny on textbook publishers

Recent incident brings scrutiny on textbook publishers

The editing and censorship of children's textbooks has come under recent scrutiny after certain 'mistakes' were caught in their content.

Thousands of graduates in Thanh Hoa fail to find employment

Thousands of graduates in Thanh Hoa fail to find employment

Thanh Hoa Province tops the country in terms of the largest number of graduates who have failed to find employment.

Universities forced to halt training programmes

Universities forced to halt training programmes

The Ministry of Education and Training has decided to halt training in five fields at two private universities this year.

Journalist continues kindergarten crusade

Journalist continues kindergarten crusade

A journalist has continued to call for the MoET to provide support for kindergarten teachers in disadvantaged areas.

Former official condemns children’s book for containing Chinese flag

Former official condemns children’s book for containing Chinese flag

The withdrawal of children books that contained the image of a Chinese flag is not the best and the most effective solution, an official said.

HCM City has preschool teacher shortage crisis

HCM City has preschool teacher shortage crisis

Preschools in HCM City have been facing a serious shortage of teachers, largely due to a lack of pools of recruitment.

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