Ministry orders no more perks to lure students
The Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training has ordered private universities to stop offering financial incentives to lure applicants.
Ministry to lighten load of school curriculum
The Ministry of Education and Training has reduced some of the contents in curriculum at primary and high schools, despite concerns over the move.
Hue Star becomes Microsoft’s pathfinder school
Microsoft Corporation has recognised the Hue Star Educational System (Hue Star) as a global Pathfinder school, said the school chairman.
500 scholarships for disadvantaged pupils
The Doraemon Fund will provide 500 scholarships worth VND500 million for pupils in the 2011-2012 academic year.
New academic year begins, but poor students can’t enter classes
The notices by schools on the tuitions and fees students have to pay at the beginning of the new academic year have dazed poor parents.
Education sector to raise youth’s work enthusiasm: Minister
Pham Vu Luan, Minister of Education and Training said there will be policies to encourage voluntary contribution from young people.
More students means not enough schools or teachers
HCM City is in desperate need for more teachers and schools in order to serve increasing students in the new school year.
The exploits in the 2011 university enrolment season
A lot of admirable achievements were made in the last 2011 university enrolment season, which shows the great talents of Vietnamese people.
Lack of funds halts work on Lao Cai schools
Cash-strapped Lao Cai Province has had to halt desperately needed renovation work on schools and residential accommodation.
Leadership, management training necessary to improve education
Leadership and management training plays an vital role in improving educational quality and fulfilling the demands of modern society, experts said.
Leadership, management training necessary to improve education
Leadership and management training plays an important role in improving educational quality, experts said.
Plan to curb disease in new school year
Teachers and school management staffs in HCM City are being trained on ways to prevent the spread of dengue fever and hand-foot-mouth disease as the new school year opens.
Japan finances building of primary schools
The Japanese Embassy in Vietnam will donate USD250,000 to fund the construction and upgrading primary schools in poor rural areas of the country.
Ministry denies proposing additions to alphabet
The Ministry of Education and Training does not have any proposal to add four more letters to Vietnam’s current alphabet, said an official.
4 letters could be added to Vietnamese alphabet
The Vietnamese alphabet will likely have 4 more letters, said a draft circular prepared by the Ministry of Education
Schools remain unassertive in setting required minimum marks
Many universities have not announced the required minimum marks amid the fear that many students would not enter the schools.
City school’s wage policy angers employees
Many teaching and other staff at a private univeristy in HCM City are miffed with what they call are its unfair wage policy and wrongdoings.
Vietnam set for first private medical university
PM Nguyen Tan Dung has approved in principle plans to build the VND100 billion Hoan My Medical University.
Farmers in remote commune learn English
A local official in Vinh Long Province has formed an ‘English club’ where farmers can come together and practice their English.
Fahasa target 100 bookstores nationwide
Fahasa, a leading book distributor in Vietnam, plans to have 100-120 bookstores cross the country with a focus in northern provinces by 2020.
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