Soft skills now taught at universities
Schools in Vietnam have not paid attention to teach soft skills to their students.
Rising numbers of Vietnamese study abroad
Over 100,000 students studied abroad in 49 countries and territories in 2011, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.
“Friendly Schools, Active Students” model to be reviewed nationwide
The Ministry of Education and Training will review the success of the “Friendly Schools, Active Students” programme among schools.
Poor mountainous students tremble in icy cold
Many students in Son La Province these days have to huddle themselves in their thin clothes in the icy cold.
Ministry vows to continue inspections of universities
The Ministry of Education and Training will continue inspections of universities and colleges nationwide to ensure they are operating with adequate facilities and number of lecturers.
Applicants to have more options next school year
Vietnamese universities will give applicants more choices in the next school year that starts in September as they are going to offer several new majors.
Vietnam’s higher education lacks international connection
University lecturers have recently voiced their concern that Vietnam’s education has been “staying alone” and it does not have the international connection.
SEA countries popularise French language
The second phase of the Enhancement of French in Southeast Asia project is expected to popularize the French language among young people in the region.
Local teachers of English not up to standard
Vu Minh Quang, father of a seventh grader at Trung Nhi Junior Secondary School, noticed a contradiction in his son's English.
Universities wrestling with new lecturers, campuses
Local universities which are using a large number of visiting lecturers and unwilling to enroll fewer students are racing to recruit lecturers and expand campuses.
Conspicuous consumption on the rise in HCM City schools
According to a survey conducted at 50 high schools in HCM City, many students spend money wastefully, outside of parental supervision.
Ministry scraps unauthorised programmes at vocational schools
The Ministry of Education and Training has closed down unlicensed undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programmes at four HCM City schools.
Universities oppose ministry ban on new enrollments
Three local universities have publicly protested a ban on their July enrollment that was recently enacted by the Ministry of Education and Training.
Many universities evade regulations on opening new departments
Many universities opened new departments, despite failing to meet the requirements on the number of doctors and masters.
Universities want more say in recruiting, enrollments
Education experts have asked the Education and Training Ministry to create conditions for universities to have more autonomy in recruitment and enrolment quotas.
Disabled teacher has the “sound heart”
Handicapped teacher Nguyen Tran Khiem has become an “idol” for people living in a mountainous commune of Binh Dinh Province.
Schools to slash enrollments because of new rules
Higher education institutions say they will have to reduce enrollments for the next academic year following instruction by the Ministry of Education and Training.
HCM City schools in desperate need of space
Physical education for students at many schools in HCM City remains out of reach.
DTiNews's top ten education stories of 2011
Dantri/DTiNews has selected a top ten list of education events of Vietnam in 2011.
National programme to improve English skills
The lack of English proficiency is not uncommon among new graduates," said Dr Nguyen Ngoc Hung, head of National Foreign Language Project's management board.
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