Education

2017 Olympiads a victory for Vietnamese brainpower

Vietnamese students participating in the Olympiad competitions this year have achieved the highest results ever, thanks to the efforts of the students and special attention from the education and training sector in improving the quality of education.

Vietnam win gold, 2 silver at Biology Olympiad

Vietnam’s delegation to the International Biology Olympiad 2017 won one gold medal and two silver medals, the highest result ever.

Launch of Japan’s JDS scholarships 2017 for Vietnamese officials

The Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship Program, provided by the Japanese Government in non-refundable aid, has been officially launched, the Japan International Cooperation Agency announced.

Science Avenue is named in central Bình Định Province

The central Bình Định Province received its first-ever Science Avenue following a naming ceremony co-organised by provincial People’s Committee and the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education.

Vietnam grabs 4 golds, 1 silver at International Physics Olympiad

Vietnamese students brought home four gold and one silver medals won at the 48th International Physics Olympiad in Indonesia from July 16-24 according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

Vietnam wins four golds at international maths competition

Vietnam has won four gold medals at the 58th International Maths Olympiad in Brazil, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

Hanoi faces school shortage in new urban areas

Concerns about severe school shortage have been raised as Hanoi is flooded with apartment building projects without new parks or schools.

Vietnam reaps highest results at international chemistry Olympiad

Vietnamese students won three gold and one silver medals at the 49th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) that has concluded in Thailand.

Hanoi parents race for pre-school admissions

Hundreds of parents have joined lucky draws to get a place for their kids at State-owned pre-schools, especially in Hanoi’s new urban areas, due to the severe shortage of public facilities there.

High number of perfect scores no cause for concern: Ministry

The Education Ministry on July 7 defended the surprising surge in the number of perfect scores in the latest national high school examination results saying they were concentrated in traditionally studious areas.

Hanoi to have astronomy park

The Nam Cuong Corporation, in cooperation with the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and the Italian landscape development group EGO International, will build an astronomy park in Hanoi.

Fulbright provides free English training for 40 teenagers

Fulbright Everest Launchpad, a free English teaching programme for 40 11th and 12th graders around the country started on Monday.

Hanoi to raise tuition fees at public schools

Hanoi People's Council have approved a resolution to raise tuition fees at state schools from the next school year in an attempt to improve teacher salaries.

Advanced teaching model spreads in HCM City

A model of advanced schools in which students learn soft skills, English and computer skills in a modern facility has been expanded to nine more public schools after approval by the HCM City People’s Committee.

HCM City speeds up school construction to meet demand

The HCM City People’s Council’s Cultural and Social Affairs Board has instructed the city’s Department of Education and Training to speed up school construction to meet the increase in the number of students.

International student science forum opens in Ho Chi Minh City

The Ho Chi Minh City Vietnamese Students’ Association and Vietnam National University of Ho Chi Minh City officially opened the second International Student Science Forum (ISSF) 2017 under the theme ‘Industry 4.0 and building the smart city’.

Over 866,000 students take National High School Exam

Over 866,000 students across the country gathered at 2,364 testing locations on June 21 afternoon to complete all registering procedures for the three-day National High School Exam, the most important exam students spend 12 years preparing for.

Students seek luck before exam at Temple of Literature

Many students are flocking to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university, before their high school graduation exams which are scheduled to take place from June 22 to 24.

Four Vietnamese universities get accreditation from France

Four universities in Vietnam have been evaluated and accredited for meeting international standards by the High Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (HCERES) in France.

Ethnic minority girls to earn college scholarships

The Vừ A Dính Scholarship Fund will provide the Mở đường đến tương lai (A Brighter Path) scholarships to at least 33 ethnic girls to enable them to complete high school and tertiary education in the next seven years.

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