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Proposal for new set of textbooks under education ministry causes public concern

Currently, there are three sets of textbooks approved by the Ministry of Education and Training for use in schools. However, the evaluating and editing of the textbooks showed shortcomings, leading to errors in 18 textbooks’ content.

About 40,000 Vietnamese go abroad to study each year

Around 40,000 Vietnamese people go abroad to study each year, a 2.5-fold increase compared to the figure before 2013.

Vietnam requires policies for high-quality STEM education

The proportion of university students in STEM-related fields is relatively low compared to other countries in the region and Europe.

Hanoi lacks schools, teachers, faces big education problems

Hanoi’s education is experiencing difficult days. The land bank is not large enough for building new schools, while unreasonable policies are causing a teacher shortage.

Central Highlands faces severe shortage of teachers

Statistics from the Education and Training departments of five provinces in the region show that the region lacks more than 6,500 teachers at all educational levels.

Psychological counselling for teachers a key solution to address school violence

Schools should not be a place where teachers used violence to express themselves or release their stress, but rather a place where fundamental moral values were upheld through proper and civilised behaviour, experts have said.

Public school shortage causes education sector’s dilemma in Hanoi

Statistics showed that Hanoi has an additional of 40,000 - 50,000 students each year, meaning it needs at least an additional of 20 public schools each year.

Solana Blockchain integrated into FPT Polytechnic’s internship program

FPT Polytechnic University has partnered with Superteam Vietnam to use Solana blockchain technology in an internship program that allows students to earn university credits.

Six local universities enter THE World University Rankings 2024

A total of six Vietnamese universities have been named in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024 which was released on September 27.

Vietnam should have national strategy for IC human resource training

Universities and experts said that there should necessarily be a national strategy for IC and semiconductor technology training with investment priorities in key schools with strengths in this field.

Vietnam develops open educational resources for higher education

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed Decision No. 1117/QD-TTg approving a programme to develop open educational resources for higher education.

Education Ministry proposes delaying school fee increase

The Ministry of Education and Training has proposed to the Government a delay in the implementation of the school fee increase schedule outlined in Decree 81 by one year to alleviate the financial burden on parents

Universities, students warned about overemphasis on IELTS certificates

Universities should only offer privileges to students with IELTS certificates when enrolling students for a linguistics major or for a joint training program taught in English. The IELTS certificate must not be put before professional knowledge.

Vietnamese score average of 6.2 on IELTS exams in 2022

The average score of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test taken by Vietnamese people was 6.2 in 2022, according to the latest IELTS’s report on global IELTS scores 2022.

Five challenges for Vietnamese education in new school year

Statistics unveiled by the Ministry of Education and Training show that Vietnam currently has as many as 1,234,124 preschool and primary and high school teachers, although it still lacks nearly 120,000 classroom teachers.

Students in white ao dai on opening day of new school year

On the opening day of the academic year 2023-2024 on September 5, high school girls chatted and took photos of beautiful moments at school.

Local student wins UPU international letter writing competition

Dao Khuong Duy, a six grader from Ben Tre, won third prize at the 52nd Universal Postal Union (UPU) International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People, with a piece illustrating his desire to become a superhero to fight traffic accidents.

Over 22 million Vietnamese students nationwide start new school year 2023-24

Schools across the nation were adorned with flags and flowers on Tuesday, setting a joyful tone as students enthusiastically took part in the official opening ceremony to inaugurate the 2023-24 school year.

President congratulates educators, students on new school year

State President Vo Van Thuong has congratulated educators and students nationwide on the new academic year 2023 – 2024, reminding students of all grades across the country to consider learning an important lifelong mission.

Five Vietnam universities maintain places in QS Rankings 2024

Five Vietnamese universities have retained their places in the QS World University Rankings 2024 announced by the UK-based education organisation Quaquarelli Symonds on August 5.