Education

Ethnic students to get free schooling

Students from the smallest ethnic minority groups at all education levels will be exempted from education fees beginning in March.

Teachers get modest Tet bonuses

Every year during Tet employees in many companies expect high bonuses, while for teachers the bonuses are slim to none.

Preschool for all young children by 2015

Vietnam has set a target date of 2015 for completion of its program to provide pre-education to every child under the age of 5.

New books for schools in flood-hit areas

The Ministry of Education and Training has decided to give new books to schools in six recently flooded central provinces.

Ho Chi Minh City pre-schools receive desperately needed help

Ho Chi Minh City will implement three preschool education projects totaling USD135 million extending until 2015.

Boost in stipends for Vietnamese studying abroad

Vietnam will increase stipends for those who qualify and study overseas using the state budget.

Vietnam, US promote cooperation in education

The President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations received a delegation of 13 professors, and experts from New York University on an official visit to Vietnam.

Expert calls for more work-study programmes in Vietnam

FPT Polytechnic College’s director is pushing for Vietnam to increase and improve work-study programmes.

Vietnamese colleges in desperate need of foreign textbooks

Students are in desperate need of textbooks that meet international standards to receive an adequate education.

Hanoi preschools severely understaffed

Preschools in Hanoi are nearly 3,000 teachers short, said an official of the Department of Education and Training.

Vice President welcomes outstanding overseas students

Vice State President Nguyen Thi Doan received delegation of 52 returning overseas students from the USA, Japan, England and other countries in Hanoi.

Golf swings into schools

The Vietnam Golf Association (VGA) is developing a programme to identify talented young golfers in schools across the country.

S.Korea schools get robot English teachers

Almost 30 robots have started teaching English to youngsters in a South Korean city in a pilot project designed to nurture the nascent robot industry.

Vietnam to establish advanced mathematics research institute

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has signed a decision to set up an advanced mathematics research institute.

Government maps out education budget for 2011

The Ministry of Education and Training said the total state budget dedicated to education for 2011 is expected to be $254 million.

Vietnam wins 34 golds at ASEAN University Games

With 34 golds, 16 silvers and 14 bronzes, the Vietnamese team ranked fourth at the 15 th Asian University Games (AUG).

Prejudice preventing HIV/AIDS-infected children from education

Relevant authorities in Vietnam are finding it hard to help HIV/AIDS-infected children go to schools.

Universities urged to teach ethics, values

Pedagogy universities and colleges should offer courses in ethics and values as well as more professional training, speakers at a Ho Chi Minh City workshop said on Dec. 21.

Pilot English teaching project hit by staff shortage, poor skills

A lack of facilities and a shortage of qualified teachers have adversely affected the pilot English language teaching programme for primary school children.