Education

All students at the Vietnam National University-HCM City (VNU-HCM) are required to study in an intensive English programme at the school, according to the VNU-HCM's English Project Committee.

Vietnamese education is facing the pressure of teacher redundancies while more and more pedagogical students have been unemployed after graduation.

The VBF reported that the number of students who want to study abroad as well as at international schools in Vietnam is increasing.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a wholly Japanese-invested USD20 million medical university project.

A health official raised concerns over the quality of future doctors as increasing numbers of universities are seeking permission to open their own medicine faculties.

Vietnam was ranked 29th among the world's 70 largest countries by English skills, or an increase of four levels, Education First Vietnam announced based on figures of EF Global's English proficiency index 2015.

Vietnamese students claimed two first prizes, one second and two third prizes at the International Robothon Competition in Ho Chi Minh City.

The central province plans to introduce the language of the Cor ethnic group in the primary school curriculum in Nam Tra My and Bac Tra My districts.

A workshop was held in Niagara Fall, Ontario, Canada to foster the cooperation in education between Vietnam and Canada.

Vietnam won four gold medals on November 23, the first day of the ASEAN School Games 2015, which is taking place at the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium, Brunei.

Vietnam sent 51 athletes and officials to compete in the seventh ASEAN Schools Games which kicked off in Brunei.

US Ambassador Ted Osius shared his thoughts on the links between students and teachers on Vietnam Teachers' Day November 20.

PASAL International and Effortless English founder AJ Hodge have announced the launch of a new English language online school emanating from Hanoi using a patented proprietary system.

The Asia – Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will fund 125 scholarships worth VND425 million (US$19,125) for students and young professionals in architecture and construction fields in Ho Chi Minh City.

A recent workshop was held in Perth city in the state of Western Australia with a focus on the education system of Vietnam.

Thirteen applicants from Vietnam have been awarded scholarships to study for their PhDs in Australia under the Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships programme.

All 12 Vietnamese students who attended the 12th International Mathematics and Science Olympiad for Primary Schools 2015 (IMSO 2015) in Thailand won medals, bringing home two golds.

A shortage of qualified teachers at high schools nationwide is the major obstacle preventing the implementation of a pilot bilingual programme on teaching maths and natural science in English and Vietnamese.

International standard Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees were presented to 43 students who have successfully completed programmes offered by the Vietnam-Germany University.