Education

Vietnam must prioritize computer programming education: experts

By the time they arrive at university, it is too late for students to start learning programming, according to Google Brain Research Scientist Lê Viết Quốc, who argues that coding should become a larger part of the curriculum.

HCM City proposes ending fees for secondary students

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has proposed to the Ministry of Finance to end tuition fees for secondary schools.

Hundreds of pupils affected as floods rise in Dong Thap

About 500 pupils are having to travel by boats through dangerous locations as early flooding damaged embankments and roads in Dong Thap Province.

Education discussed by NASC

The Government has not made any plans to reform Vietnamese language teaching in the coming years, said Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam at the meeting of National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Wednesday.

Vietnamese-German University marks 10-year operation

The Binh Duong-based Vietnamese–German University (VGU) celebrated its 10th founding anniversary (2008-2018) at a ceremony on September 9.

HCM City, Germany’s Hessen state step up education cooperation

Cooperation in education and training between Ho Chi Minh City and Germany’s Hessen state was discussed in Ho Chi Minh City on September 7.

Vietnamese students win four medals at International Olympiad in Informatics

The Vietnamese team to the 30th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2018) which took place in Japan from September 1-7 brought home four medals according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

Schoolchildren cross stream in plastic bags

Many children from a village in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien have to cross a local stream to school by plastic bags.

New school year ceremony at Dantri/DTiNews classrooms

Schools with classrooms built under the financial support Dantri/DTiNews readers organised new school year ceremony on September 5.

Leaders attend new school year ceremonies in localities

President Tran Dai Quang beat the drum to start the 2018-2019 school year at Chu Van An high school in Hanoi on September 5, on the occasion of its 110th founding anniversary.

24 million pupils start new school year

The new school year ceremony was held nationwide on September 5 with nearly 24 million pupils attending, about two million higher than the previous year.

Students in Vietnam’s central region receive Vallet scholarships

A total 179 Vallet scholarships worth nearly 2 billion VND (about 85,920 USD) have been presented to disadvantaged students in the Central Highlands and the south central provinces of Ninh Thuan and Khanh Hoa.

Ministry to merge vocational facilities

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs have said they plan to reorganise and merge thousands of vocational facilities for better management and to be more efficient.

Tuition waivers for students in public schools

Professor Dr. Tran Xuan Nhi, talks to Khoa hoc & Doi song newspaper about a proposal to waive tuition fees for students from pre-school to the ninth grade in public schools.

Vietnamese, Cambodian universities cooperate in training, research

The Kien Giang University signed a cooperation pact, on Phu Quoc island on August 31, regarding training and scientific research with two Cambodian universities.

Double teaching staff to deal with overcrowded classes

Hanoi Department of Education and Training has proposed to allow two teachers per class due to the high number of pupils.

New school year ceremony to be held nationwide on September 5

Schools across the country will hold ceremonies to launch the 2018-2019 school year on September 5, the Ministry of Education and Training has requested.

Bình Dương Province keen to improve quality of vocational training

The southern province of Bình Dương is focusing on strengthening links between vocational training schools and companies and industrial parks to improve the quality of human resources.

Dantri/Dtinews honoured for contributions to education

The Ministry of Education and Training presented Orders of Merit and Certificates of Merit to the editor-in-chief and journalists at Dantri/Dtinews Online Newspaper for their outstanding contributions to the education sector.

PM requests Vietnam-Germany university project be sped up

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested the construction of the Vietnamese-German University (VGU)’s new campus in the southern province of Binh Duong be accelerated.

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