Universities urged to improve English courses
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan called for concerted effort to expand the advanced undergraduate training programmes.
Contest teaches primary pupils about road safety
About 250 children from 15 provinces nationwide took part in the National Traffic Safety Contest for Primary School Pupils in HCM City on April 2-3.
Pre-first grade class - education level which only exists in Vietnam
Though primary schools will only begin enrolling first grade students in September, parents have to prepare for the race for prestigious schools right now.
Grammar schools now pay more attention to career guidance
Several attractive activities aiming to provide career guidance to high school students are being regularly organised.
Vietnam takes on education on climate change
The Ministry of Education and Training plans to draft documents in order to heighten environmental awareness by 2013.
Vietnamese to vote for favorite books
Vietnamese of all ages are called upon to vote for 10 books they believe have been most influential in their youth.
Teachers want to give up job, youth don’t want to become teachers
Educators have warned that Vietnam may not have enough preschool teachers in the near future.
Helping ethnic children get an education
Several underprivilaged ethnic children in Dien Bien province can attend school thanks to the Government's new support policies.
RoK helps build court officials training school in Vietnam
Construction on a court officials training school funded by the Republic of Korea kicked off on March 28.
Hearing impaired face book shortage
A shortage of sign language materials and books is contributing to communication problems among hearing impaired people.
After-school service welcomed in HCM City
School hours finish around 5 pm, while parents cannot leave offices before this time, therefore, a new kind of service has appeared to help them.
Detailed planning approved for largest northern university
The Ministry of Construction has approved the 1:2000 scale construction plan for Vietnam National University in Hanoi.
Non-state universities raise tuition fees, dealing a blow on students
Some universities have announced increases in tuition fees for the 2011 academic year, making costs of learning become too expensive in Vietnam.
Overseas students go online with leaders
State policies to encourage overseas Vietnamese students to return to the country received a great deal of concern during an online meeting.
Private tutoring in check, says city official
School teachers in Ho Chi Minh City are monitored and can no longer intimidate students into attending their private tuitions.
University students hit hard by soaring inflation
The rising cost of living is hitting students especially hard, with those who come from rural areas to study in the city finding life extremely tough.
Psychology fails to entice new students
More than 1,000 new psychology graduates are required in HCM City each year, but the number of students opting for the stream is very low.
Capital shortage freezes project of national university zone
A shortage of capital has slowed down construction of the national university zone in Ho Chi Minh City and the adjacent province of Binh Duong.
Industrial zones lack childcare facilities
A shortage of kindergartens for the children of migrant workers in HCM City-based industrial zones has put pressure on workers and authorities.
Open BOOK will digitise and distribute knowledge
FPT Group and Vietnam National University-Hanoi have signed an agreement to build an online library system with around 200,000 books.
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