Education

Fulbright University to launch next year

The US State Department has granted Harvard University US$2.5 million to transition a public policy programme in Viet Nam into the country's first independent, non-profit, US-affiliated university in HCM City, according to the Harvard Crimson newspaper.

Nobel laureate holds exchange with Vietnamese students

American physicist and Nobel laureate Prof. George F. Smoot hosted an exchange with outstanding Vietnamese students in Quy Nhon city in the central Binh Dinh province.

International physics conference opens in Quy Nhon

Sixty physicists from 19 countries are participating in an international conference, which opened in the central Binh Dinh Province's Quy Nhon City today, to share new achievements and enhance co-operation.

Ha Noi to honour 98 outstanding students this year

Ha Noi will honour 98 outstanding students who achieved top results in the city's university and academy graduation exams, a press conference has heard.

Veteran educator criticizes new national high school exam

The new national high school examination this year was a failure, forcing students to gamble on their futures, a veteran educator said.

HCM City builds more schools for new academic year

Ho Chi Minh City has put into use 44 new schools at all levels for the 2015-2016 academic year, including 36 pre-schools and kindergartens, according to the municipal Department of Education and Training.

Northern universities worried of student shortages

Many universities and colleges in northern Vietnam are worried about a possible shortage of students for the upcoming years as the number of applicants seems to be on a falling trend.

First Vietnamese candidate wins IELTS regional award

Ho Chi Minh City-based Vu Dinh Hung has become the first Vietnamese contestant to win the British Council’s IELTS prize in the East Asian region.

Vietnam to start new education program

The Ministry of Education and Training has just released a draft training program for school students with several major changes.

Parents choose domestically made school supplies

As people's purchasing power has gone up in recent week when it comes to buying schooling equipment, bookstores and supermarkets are abuzz with crowds of students and parents shopping for good quality products.

Vietnamese student wins world Baduk title

Vo Ha Duc Minh of Vietnam triumphed at the World Youth Baduk (Go) Festival in Inje, Gangwon, the Republic of Korea.

US helps Vietnam meet growing demand for talent

As transnational companies discover and choose Vietnam as their choice to invest and conduct business operations, an educated workforce is even more essential to the nation’s economic viability.

Vietnam hands over newly-built high school to Lao province

A school built with funding from the Vietnamese government, was inaugurated in the northern Lao province of Luang Namtha on July 29 after 18 months of construction.

Over 20,000 university exam candidates get score under 1

Nearly 20,500 university exam candidates, out of 720,000 in total, have scored under 1 for one subject, which would hinder them from entering university, the Ministry of Education and Training has reported.

High school graduation rate reaches 91.58% nationwide

The 2015 high school graduation rate reached 91.58%, announced the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) on July 23.

Market demand needs better understanding to curb unemployment

Students should consider market demand before deciding on a course of education, and keep in mind that job prospects may be better after graduation in one region than another, an official said.

All Vietnamese student contestants awarded at Int’l Biology Olympiad

All four Vietnamese students won prizes, including one silver and two bronze medals and one consolation prize, at the 26th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) in Aarhus City, Denmark.

RoK helps Vietnam build e-classrooms

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ministry of Education will assist Vietnam and Uzbekistan in digitising classrooms by applying the most advanced technologies in teaching and learning, the ministry announced on July 21.