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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.

Vietnam leads Southeast Asia in study abroad

Vietnam currently tops the Southeast Asian region in the number of students studying abroad, according to the Southeast Asia Key Trends Report 2024 by Acumen, an international education consulting organisation.

Vietnam National University, Hanoi takes leap in Webometrics list

The Vietnam National University, Hanoi ranked 649th in the latest Webometrics Ranking of World Universities 2024, placing at the 11th position in Southeast Asia and 140th in Asia.

Vietnamese students win gold, bronze medals at Russia’s chemistry competition

Vietnamese students won a gold and a bronze medal at the 2024 Project Chemistry Olympiad (PCO) held in Russia, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

Vietnam to host 2024 ICPC Asia Pacific Championship

The 2024 International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) Asia Pacific Championships will be held in Hanoi from February 29 to March 3.

Vietnam introduces program for English-teaching foreigners

The Ministry of  Education and Training has introduced a program for foreigners who are interested in teaching English at foreign language centers in Vietnam.

International competitions putting teachers, students under pressure

Nguyen Cao Cuong, headmaster of Thai Thinh Secondary School in Hanoi, said he often receives emails and calls from private businesses asking him to work with them to persuade students to attend competitions in math, English and science.

Vietnam wins big at Southeast Asian Mathematical Olympiad

All 20 Vietnamese students put in excellent displays to win medals at the Southeast Asian Mathematical Olympiad (SEAMO) which was held from January 19 to January 22 in Singapore.

HCM City announces education development goals through 2030

The municipal People’s Committee has approved an education development strategy from now until 2030, with a vision to 2045, aiming to ensure harmony between development and quality of education.

Universities to stop using high school transcripts as admission requirement

University admission based on high school transcripts is not expected to be used by top-tier universities in 2024 because experts say the method cannot ensure fairness and honesty.

First int’l innovative designs expo opens in HCM City

Van Lang University (VLU) in collaboration with Korea Institute of Culture Product and Design (KICD) on Monday (January 15) co-organised a winter international symposium and exhibition for the first time in Vietnam.