Education

Vietnam donates boarding school to Laos

The construction of a boarding school, a gift from the Vietnamese government, began in Phonsavan district, in Xieng Khouang province.

Studying overseas and the reverse of the medal

Sending children abroad to famous universities is now in fashion among well off families. However, in many cases, overseas study cannot bring the desire things.

Educators fear preschool education universalisation program failing

HCM City vows to basically fulfill the task of universalising preschool education for five-year-old children by the end of 2012, but there are still too many things to be done by that time.

Hue lecturers dismissed for gross fraud

Phu Xuan University’s authorities in Hue City removed an official and dismissed a lecturer due to financial misconduct.

Life skills classes prove a challenge to teachers

While life skills are a required element of the school curriculum, a lack of teaching materials for the subject is challenging teachers.

Capital city targets improved education

Hanoi needed to focus on a master plan to develop its education system and school network towards 2020 with a vision towards 2030.

School students told to learn from real-life experience

The traditional teaching method, under which, teachers try to stuff students heads with knowledge, has been replaced by a new method to help students “learn by experiencing.”

Gia Lai headmistress may be dismissed for gross fraud

The headmistress at a high school in Gia Lai Province may face dismissal for alleged embezzlement.

Students raise concerns over school curriculum

Too much homework and lack of practice are the common problems students complained about at a forum with educators.

Vietnamese schools teach swimming on… paper

Schools in big cities complain that there are not enough swimming pools to teach swimming to students as requested by the Ministry of Education and Training.

Work starts on Vietnam-Korea friendship college

A groundbreaking ceremony to build the Vietnam-Korea Friendship Technology College was held in the northern province of Bac Giang on March 27.

Suicide cases show Vietnamese students lack life skills

Psychologists said that the increasing number of students committing suicides show the lack of life skills among Vietnamese students and the improper attention by schools.

Students take extra jobs to fund their studies

While the students from well-off families can go to universities with their parents’ money, many others have to work hard to get money for their studies.

ASEAN Cyber University project launched in Vietnam

Officials from South Korea and Asian nations, including Vietnam, met in Hanoi to launch the ASEAN Cyber University project.

PM okays $85-million project to set up new education model

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved an $85-million new education model in primary schools.

Students denounce Raffles School for fraud

Students and parents denounced Raffles International School for not reimbursing tuition fees as they promised.

Private universities attempt to lure new students

While public universities offer more majors, private institutions are trying to attract new students by offering various incentives.

Are teachers rich or poor?

While the majority of teachers complain that the income is not high enough to cover their basic needs, some “branded teachers” can earn billions of dong a year.

When students are tired of getting good grades from teachers

Ten is the highest level in the Vietnamese grade scale, which is given to excellent pieces of school works; but students now have become tired of receiving 10 grades from teachers.