Education

Teaching English at universities: lecturers talk, students keep quiet

Foreign language lecturers now still talk too much in teaching hours, while this time should be spent encouraging student conversation to ensure the effective teaching of foreign languages.

The bad stories in the education sector in 2011

Bad behaviours of teachers, problematic students’ morality, and the “achievement disease” remain the big existing problems in the education sector.

Vietnam to spend $96 mln on training nuclear experts

Vietnam has sent 70 specialists to Russia to receive nuclear technology training, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Le Dinh Tien informed.

Students choose to work over holiday

Many students from other provinces in HCM City choose to find temporary jobs or do social work during Tet instead of returning home for the festival.

HCM City welcomes foreign preschool teachers

The HCM City authorities have agreed on recruitment policy for foreign preschool teachers, in light of the current shortage.

Raffles to continue offering courses despite regulations dispute

After being fined for violating regulations, Raffles International College Hanoi offered to reimburse any unhappy students.

Advanced maths institute makes debut

The Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics in Hanoi held its inauguration ceremony on Jan. 17.

Pupils raise their voice against school violence

Hundreds of primary pupils in Can Tho City joined a painting contest with the theme of preventing violence in school.

Ministry to build more Cuu Long pre-schools

The Ministry of Education and Training plans to ask the Government to allocate land and funds to develop preschool education in the Mekong Delta.

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.

Soft skills now taught at universities

Schools in Vietnam have not paid attention to teach soft skills to their students.

“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.