Education

Vietnam 31st among 72 countries in English skills

Vietnam was ranked 31st among 72 countries regarding English language skills in the EF English Proficiency Index (EPI), prepared from the latest research by EF Education First, a global language training company.

Education reform for raising Vietnam competitiveness

Vietnam has some of the best university-based teacher training programs in the world, said Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hien of the Ministry of Education of Training at a recent forum in Hanoi.

Iraqi children dump Islamic State's books of violence

The school walls have a fresh coat of paint and classrooms are crammed, but it will take longer to undo the damage done to thousands of Iraqi children who lived under Islamic State for more than two years.

Vietnam prioritises educational cooperation with New Zealand: PM

Education-training is one of the top priorities of the Vietnam-New Zealand cooperation, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed.

Minister admits foreign language scheme ineffective

The Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha admitted that the government had failed to meet the goals of the National Foreign Language scheme for the 2008-2020 period.

Vietnam ranks sixth among students studying in the US

Vietnamese rank sixth among foreign students studying in the US, according to Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange.

University in Vietnam gets shortened

University curricula in Vietnam will be shortened by up to one year, according to a new framework of the country’s national education system recently approved by the Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

Vietnamese pupils score high at the Olympiad

The Vietnam team bagged 24 medals, including seven gold medals, at the International Mathematics and Science Olympiad 2016 in Indonesia.

Economics University urged to promote start-up movement

The National Economics University needs to devise specific plans to promote comprehensive educational renovations to contrubute to building a start-up nation, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.

Natural Sciences University asked to increase scientific research

President Tran Dai Quang has asked the University of Natural Sciences at Hanoi National University to strengthen scientific research activities, focusing on applied sciences.

Ministry addresses concern about substandard doctorates

The Ministry of Education and Training said it will shut down substandard doctoral training categories in order to improve the quality of PhDs in Vietnam.

Over 700 lecturers and scientists earn professor, associate professor titles

Vinh University lecturer Tran Dinh Thang was the youngest of 65 lecturers and scientists newly recognised as professors at a ceremony in Hanoi on November 5.

Vietnam's education unattractive to foreign students

Vietnam must improve its local education system to attract more foreign students to the country.

Deaf people continue to face challenges at university

A university education may not be the only route to success in life, but it is a very popular one, especially among people with hearing impairment.

Land fund shortage causes primary school overcrowding

A land fund shortage has been blamed for overcrowding in Hanoi public primary schools, forcing students to attend school on weekends in several areas.

Annual Robotics Contest held for school kids

More than 500 primary and secondary school students in Hanoi, HCM City and central Da Nang city will take part in the annual Robothon Contest starting on October 30.

Autonomy mechanism granted to Hà Nội university

Hà Nội University of Science and Technology will have the right to use tuition as well as funds from enterprises and the government without asking permission from the Ministry of Education and Training.

Ministry calls for independent exams for medical students

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has proposed a mandatory exam for all medical students before they receive medical practice certificates.

Secondary school tuition fees to be axed

The government is planning to remove tuition fees for ethnic minority preschoolers and secondary school students, the annual government conference held recently heard.

Central provinces face high post-flood school drop-out risk

Many pupils in Ha Tinh and Quang Binh provinces haven't been able to return to school and may have to dropout due to family difficulties after the recent floods.

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