Education

Guangxi wants to boost ties with Vietnam through education

The Guangxi Government wishes to intensify cooperation with Vietnamese ministries and localities through education in order to nurture the China-Vietnam comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, said Vice Chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Antonymous Region Lan Tianli.

Project to provide overseas training for arts students approved

The Prime Minister has recently approved a project which will provide overseas training for those working in culture and the arts by 2030.

Vietnam institute for international studies makes debut

The Vietnam Institute for International and Public Diplomacy Studies has made its debut in Hanoi.

Vietnam wins gold medals at Int'l Physics Olympiad 2016

Vietnamese students have won five medals at International Physics Olympiad 2016, including two golds, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

Hanoi school of public health’s headquarters inaugurated

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on July 16 cut a ribbon to inaugurate the new headquarters of the Hanoi School of Public Health in Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi.

Online portal to teach Vietnamese to overseas Vietnamese

A new online portal will enable Vietnamese people living overseas to learn Vietnamese via the Internet, following a project recently approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Vietnamese students win gold at int’l maths contest

Vu Xuan Trung, a 12th grader from the northern province of Thai Binh, won the gold at the International Mathematical Olympiad 2016 (IMO 2016) in Hong Kong.

School out of reach for nearly one in 10 children worldwide, UNESCO says

Some 263 million children worldwide, nearly one in 10, do not go to school, posing a daunting hurdle to the United Nations' efforts to educate all children by 2030, the U.N.'s cultural agency UNESCO reported on Friday.

27th International Biology Olympiad to see record student, delegation numbers

The 27th International Biology Olympiad, held in Hanoi from July 17 – 23, will record the biggest student and delegation numbers at an IBO so far.

UNICEF, K-pop giant team up to enhance music education in Vietnam

The United Nations Children’s Fund in Vietnam and the Republic of Korea’s S.M. Entertainment have signed a three-year cooperation agreement with a view to assisting music education for Vietnamese children.

Vietnam urged to focus more on scientific research

Professor Ngo Bao Chau, who won the 2010 Fields Medal, said that Vietnam should focus more on fundamental scientific research which is a key factor in improving the quality of its science sector.

New curricula for vocational training schools

Vocational training schools are revamping their curricula and offering new training majors in an attempt to stem the decline in the number of students applying to the schools.

Dilapidated nursery school remains empty

For more than 10 years ago, children in a mountainous village of the northern central province of Thanh Hoa had to study in classrooms that seem on the verge of collapsing.

Beneficiary sued for average academic ability

Danang People's Court has ordered a woman who was sponsored to study abroad to pay compensation for her average academic results.

WB-funded programme to benefit 600,000 teachers, principals

The World Bank-funded “Enhancing teacher education programme” will be carried out in Vietnam to support the country’s education reform efforts through the delivery of continuous professional development to teachers and principals.

Thousands prepare for school leaving exams

Over 800,000 pupils have started preparations to take on the national final exams on July 1.

Nearly 900,000 students registered for national high school exam

The Ministry of Education and Training has announced that 887,396 students have registered for the national high school graduation exam, which will be held from June 30 to July 4.

3,000 poor students benefit from East Meets West programmes

The East Meets West organisation offered scholarships totalling 13.8 billion VND (168,102 USD) to nearly 3,000 underprivileged students nationwide in the 2015-2016 academic year, heard a conference in the central city of Da Nang.

Majority want better education overseas

A dramatic 59% of young people revealed they want to study abroad as they will receive a better education and more recognisable degrees in a survey by educational portal EasyUni.

Six students to compete in MOS World Championship

Six outstanding Vietnamese students will compete at the final event of the 2016 Certiport Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship in the US from August 7-10.

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