Insiders speak about training quality of people founded schools
Students at people founded schools admit that the material facilities of the schools are very poor while they do not have textbooks for study.
German bank supports vocational schools in 2011-2014
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has recently signed a vocational training project with the German Reconstruction Bank.
Taiwan targets Vietnam for potential students
The Taiwanese Higher Education Fair 2011 opened in Hanoi and is expected to attract more students to study in Taiwan.
Untenured teachers get low pay, fear sack
Failing to get tenure at public schools, untenured teachers across Vietnam are suffering from low salaries and always obsessed with being sacked anytime.
Postgraduates turn back on local doctorates
Many universities in Ho Chi Minh City have been unable to recruit postgraduates for their doctoral degree courses.
Vietnam ranks 8th among countries sending students to US
Vietmam ranks eighth among countries sending students to the United States, according to the annual Open Doors report.
Kindergarten crisis
Children in the Mekong Delta are missing out on a proper education because of a shortage of kindergartens.
Teachers unsure of new student judging method
Teachers cast doubt on a scheme in which the Ministry of Education and Training require them to grade students based on “comments” or “remarks” instead of points.
State leaders greet teachers on Vietnam Teacher’s Day
State leaders greeted all teachers across the country on the occasion of Vietnam Teacher’s Day (November 20) and made special visits to homes of senior teachers.
Expensive gifts on teachers' day sign of living standards
Instead of choosing traditional gifts for teachers for Vietnamese Teachers’ Day, many people spend millions of VND on presents.
When theses can be bought with money
It is easy to buy theses these days. One just can search on the Internet and contact the sellers at the addresses given in the ad pieces.
Vocational schools told to get practical
Vocational schools in Vietnam should combine theoretical instruction with on-the-job training to improve the quality of their services, an overseas Vietnamese expert said.
Vocational schools confronted by falling numbers
Enrollments in Ho Chi Minh City vocational schools are in steep decline thanks to stiff competition from higher education institutions.
Teachers complain about overwork
Many teachers are saying they don’t have time to improve their teaching skills because of time consuming but unnecessary tasks.
Universities do everything they can to retain young lecturers
Training postgraduates themselves to create lecturers is the way many universities are following to upgrade their lecturing staff.
Experts clamor for better sex education in schools
Sex education should be introduced earlier in elementary school since more and more children are reaching puberty early, experts said.
Vietnam in top ten of Asian programming contest
Two teams from Vietnam’s FPT University entered the top ten of the ACM/ICPC qualifying round for the Asian region, which took place in Thailand.
Poor pay, conditions make teachers resign
Overloaded kindergartens, teacher shortages, industrial parks without kindergartens in HCM City were highlighted during a recent TV talkshow.
Rigid requirements may make the 20,000 PhD programme fail
Vietnam has set up an ambitious plan to have 20,000 PhDs by 2020. However, it will have to go a very thorny path to reach that end.
Highlands eye better education standards
Provinces in Central Highlands and 28 districts in six neighboring provinces have outlined a plan that calls for changes to the educational system.
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