Korean language studies popular in Vietnam
A growing number of Vietnamese students are studying the Korean language at university, mainly to work at Korean firms operating in their country.
Students taught value of money
The HCM City Department of Education and Training has been providing financial education for students as part of a soft-skills training programme.
Laws for private universities not clear enough: education official
The Government should have consistent policies for non-state universities to operate as non-profits, one educator said.
Textbook prices on the rise
The Education Publishing House has raised its textbook prices by an average of 16.9% in 2011.
Tests, competitions, and exams burdening students
A lot of tests, semester exams and competitions have been putting a hard pressure on primary school students.
New Ede language textbooks to hit classrooms this year
The Central Highland province of Dak Lak has completed new editions of primary school textbooks written in the ethnic Ede language.
The race to find a “good school”
Hanoi parents have been finding it difficult, and sometimes expensive, to find good primary education for their children.
New regulations won’t help stop compelled private tutoring
Despite Hanoi's new regulation on tighter management over private tutoring, educators are still dubious about its efficiency.
Vietnam, Laos sign agreement on educational co-operation
Vietnam and Laos have reached agreements on educational co-operation aimed at improving learning and teaching until 2020.
Vietnamese students turn their backs to social sciences
Educators have, once again, rung the alarm bell over the indifference of Vietnamese students to social science majors with record low registration.
Siemens donates software to Vietnamese universities
Siemens will donate software worth USD71 million next month to help Vietnamese universities develop the next generation of engineers.
The “read and write down” education
Vietnam’s education has been described as the “read and write down” education, which is believed to stifle the creative capacity of learners.
South Korea supports vocational training in Quang Tri
The Republic of Korea has provided a non-refundable aid worth USD4.7 million for construction of a vocational training school in Quang Tri.
Experts criticise new higher education bill
Educational experts have criticised the draft Tertiary Education Law for being virtually indistinguishable from existing regulations.
“Price storm” makes nursery school kid’s meals more abstemious
Most of the private run nursery schools in HCM City have raised prices of kid’s meals while state owned schools find it hard to do so.
Allowance support for low-income teachers
Leaders of the HCM City People’s Committee have decided to support low-income teachers with an added allowance for the next nine months.
Libraries don’t have much significance for Vietnamese students
Vietnamese students nowadays do not think that libraries could be useful for them in learning.
Universities register nationwide decline in student applicants
The number of applicants for university admission this year has fallen all over the country.
The ages of the kids who use brand name goods
The distinction between the students from rich and from common families is evident within primary schools and has raised worries among parents.
Vietnam, Belgium heighten cooperation in higher education
Leaders from 10 Belgian universities visited Vietnam to tighten bonds their with Vietnamese counterparts.
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