Education

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.

Survey says over 70% of school students play online games

A Ministry of Education and Training survey showed that over 70% of school students play online games on school days.

$9million devoted to build Thua Thien Hue’s top secondary school

Thua Thien-Hue Province's authority has approved a VND178 billion (USD8.9 million) budget to rebuild a secondary school.

Denmark to fund art education in primary schools in Vietnam

The government of Denmark approved a fund of 3.900,000 DKK (USD692) for the promotion of art education in primary schools in Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City to force investors to construct educational institutions

The People’s Committee will force investors to build educational, healthcare, and entertainment facilities in a plan for new residential blocks.

Social contributions will help reduce student dropouts in Mekong delta

Minister of Education and Training said more social contributions are needed to help thousands of students in the Mekong delta region.

Vietnam, China exchange educational experiences

A large number of Vietnamese and Chinese educational experts and university students gathered to attend in the seminar entitled “Vietnam-China educational policies”.

GE constructs first training laboratory for Vietnamese students

GE inaugurated its first training laboratory at University of Technical Education in Ho Chi Minh City on December 9.

City schools add yoga

Yoga has become a part of the daily routine for Ho Chi Minh City schoolchildren - grades K to 12.

Da Nang’s new state job recruitment policy labeled “unfair”

Education experts have criticised Da Nang’s plan not to recruit in-service graduates for state agency positions.

Forum addresses lifelong learning objectives for Vietnam

Vietnam is determined to provide favourable conditions for every citizen to access lifelong learning opportunities.

Fulbright scholarship opportunity for Vietnamese students

The U.S. Embassy in Vietnam announces the 2012 Fulbright Vietnamese Student Scholarship Program.

WB helps reform VN’s higher education

The Higher Education Development Policy Program in Vietnam, worth of US $50 million, was ratified on December 1 by the World Bank.

Vietnam to establish university of oil and gas

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has recently decided to establish the Vietnam University of Oil & Gas, which will be invested by Vietnam National Oil & Gas Group.

Children in remote areas fight poverty and struggle to study

A branch of an elementary school in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa is filled with children in poverty.

Danish development agency to focus on education in Vietnam

The newly appointed Danish Ambassador to Vietnam says the Danish International Development Agency will focus on cooperation within the educational sector.

Vietnam's education ministry, UN mark Teacher Days

Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training and the United Nations in Vietnam co-organized a ceremony to mark Vietnamese Teachers’ Day and World Teachers’ Day.