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Street cleaners inspire student to choose major at top-tier US university

Vo Nguyen Gia Minh, a 12th grader in Hanoi, has decided to study environmental science, hoping that she will be able to help Vietnam become greener.

Student part-time work: finding the right balance

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs suggests that students of working age can work part-time, but no more than 20 hours per week during academic terms and 48 hours per week during breaks.

Head of American International School Vietnam banned from leaving VN

Nguyen Thi Ut Em, the head of the American International School Vietnam (AISVN)'s council in HCM City, has been banned from leaving the country due to personal income tax debts, announced the municipal People’s Committee.

Vietnamese student team makes final round of The Earth Prize

CocoMellow, a team of students from Việt Nam, was announced as one of the 10 finalists for The Earth Prize with their design for eco-diapers made from coconut coir and banana fibres.

Hanoi 11th grader wins place at 'virtual' securities investor contest in US

Within one month of making transactions on a virtual stock market, Do Thai Toan raised his assets from $1 million to $7.5 million.

Parents of intl school's students hope to take over school management

Parents of students at the American International School Việt Nam (AISVN) in HCM City do not want to transfer their children to another school.

Vietnamese student gets top score for math at international competition

A male student from HCM City has obtained the highest score at an international competition for primary school students.

Vietnamese university gets FIBAA accreditation

The National Economics University (NEU) has received a certificate from Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) for meeting its educational institution quality standards.

Vietnamese, US universities seal training cooperation deal

The Hanoi-based National Economic University (NEU) and the US’s Andrews University are set to team up in a four-year business administration bachelor’s programme.

Vietnam bags one silver, two bronze medals at ICPC Asia Pacific Championship

Three Vietnamese teams have won one silver and two bronze medals at the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) Asia Pacific Championship.

Should children learn coding?

Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang said there was no need for children to learn coding at an event held last week.

Pedagogical certification for foreign English teachers announced

The programme is designed for those who are competent in English but do not have adequate pedagogical skills to teach in language centres.

Canada’s new study visa regulation not affecting Vietnamese students

Canada’s decision to limit study visas starting from 2024 will not have a significant impact on Vietnamese students, said Vu Thi Hai Anh, an immigration consultant and Senior Regional Manager in Southeast Asia at Algonquin College of Canada.

Vietnam an example of high academic results despite limited investment: survey

The recently released Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 results show that Vietnam is a typical example of high academic results despite limited education investment.

Da Nang’s students to compete at world’s FIRST robotic championship

Team FPT3DN.Robotown wins a ticket to compete at the For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotic Championship which is slated for April 17-20 in the US.

Direct admission for 10th graders with IELTS certificates to be stopped

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has asked localities to stop direct admission for 10th graders with International English Language Testing System (IELTS) certificates.

Digital classes to ease teacher shortage in HCM City

The digital class model is expected to help Ho Chi Minh City ease the shortage of teachers at all levels of education.

1,000 Vietnamese citizens to study in Russia in 2024

The Ministry of Education and Training has announced the admission of 1,000 students to study in Russia in 2024 under a scholarship agreement signed between the two countries.

Vietnam leads ASEAN in sending students abroad

UNESCO’s statistics indicates that the number of students sent overseas by the Vietnamese government amounts to tens of thousands.

Vietnamese universities differ on viability of enrollment methods

After enrolling students based on high school transcripts, some universities have given up the method, but others say this is a good solution.