Education

Hanoi school gifted with intelligent education system from Japan

Nguyen Du Secondary School in Hanoi received an intelligent education system (IES) as a gift from the Japan's Wanokai International Culture Association on March 22, on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties (1973-2018).

Parents send children to pre-school classes

Many parents in big cities are rushing to send their children to nurseries opened by private schools, aiming to help them prepare for first grade.

US’s education featured in HCM exhibition

Various types of education in the US were introduced at an exhibition held by the US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on March 16.

Floating school built for overseas Vietnamese pupils in Cambodia

The Consulate General of Vietnam in Battambang, Cambodia inaugurated a floating school built for children of overseas Vietnamese living on Tonlé Sap Lake in Pursat province on March 16.

WB:Vietnamese schools achieve significant educational progress

The East Asia and Pacific region has seven of the top ten performing education systems in the world, with schools in China and Vietnam showing significant progress, according to a new World Bank report.

Five Vietnamese universities listed in QS Asia rankings

Five Vietnamese universities have been listed in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings, an annually issued rating which provides an insight into the region's 400 leading institutions.

Win for Lac Hong University at Shell Eco-marathon Asia

Team LH-EST of the Lac Hong University, based in southern Dong Nai province, has won the UrbanConcept – Battery Electric sub-category of the Shell Eco-marathon Asia in Singapore.

National Assembly scrutinises primary teacher standard

Lawmakers should reconsider the feasibility of a draft regulation asking primary school teachers to have university diplomas given that up to 40 per cent of primary teachers currently fail to meet this requirement.

Vu A Dinh scholarship fund mobilises support in RoK

The Vu A Dinh scholarship fund, established in 1999, aims to support ethnic minority students from poor families who achieve outstanding academic performances, said former State Vice President and Chairwoman of the fund Truong My Hoa.

‘Youth Career Initiative' opens up new opportunities for disadvantaged youth

The global programme Youth Career Initiative (YCI), which aims to equip disadvantaged youth with the skills to work in the luxurious hospitality industry, concluded its 2017-2018 training programme in Hanoi.

Old Vietnamese education, imperial examinations on spotlight

An exhibition is underway in Hanoi, displaying over 50 photos, documents and items reflecting the old Vietnamese education and examinations.

German state looks to hire more Vietnamese caregivers

The Mecklenburg – Vorpommern (MV) state of Germany wants to enhance cooperation with Vietnam in training Vietnamese caregivers for work in German, according to an official of the MV government.

Top ranked university of Russia ready to welcome Vietnamese talents

HCM City steps up cooperation with German universities

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan highly valued cooperation between Vietnam and Germany, including educational collaboration.

Can Tho: 200 billion VND to help Khmer people seek jobs

A 200-billion-VND project on vocational and Khmer script training targeting Khmer ethnic people in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is set to begin in March.

Quang Tri teachers encourage pupils with lucky money to go to school

Teachers in the mountainous areas of Quang Tri Province visit every household to persuade pupils to go to school after Tet Holiday, and this year, they are also giving out lucky money as motivation and support.

HCM City aims for all students to learn English from first grade

Ho Chi Minh City plans to have all students learn English since the first grade starting in the 2018-2019 academic year, according to Nguyen Quang Vinh, head of the primary education division at the city’s Department of Education and Training.

Male teachers stay the course on a difficult road

Since its establishment in 1982, no female teacher has worked at a primary school in the central province of Nghe An because the working conditions are very difficult. The dedication of male teachers saves the day, Minh Đức reports.

Teachers in remote mountainous areas burdened with housing shortage

For Vàng Thị Máy, a teacher at Hà Xúng Primary School in the northern province of Hà Giang, a day usually begins at 4 o’clock in the morning.

Vietnam PhD holders produce little quality research

Vietnam has had a remarkably high number of post-graduates in the recent years. However, scientific research projects, which are considered the soul of universities in their quest to produce new knowledge for the world, have remained modest in both

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