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How will teachers implement the new policy on grading?

In addition to grading, both oral and written forms will also be used to assess students, according to the Ministry of Education and Training's (MOET) newly released Circular 22.

Education sector looks to stop students copying essay examples

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son has asked schools to find ways to stop students from copying essay examples.

President calls for educational reform at academic year start

 VietNamNet Bridge – President Truong Tan Sang has urged the education sector to continue urgent reforms in education and training ahead of the start of the new academic year.

National Assembly spotlights exam reform

 The upcoming National High Graduation (NHG) exam will be carried out smoothly, said Education Minister Pham Vu Luan yesterday.

Vietnam’s absurd textbook compilation process

 VietNamNet Bridge – Parents do not place high hopes in the Ministry of Education and Training’s initiative on re-compiling textbooks. At least, that’s the case for parents who know how the textbook compilation process works.

University education renovation: old wine in new bottle

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has announced a series of changes in the university entrance mechanism to be applied to the 2014-2015 academic year. However, the ministry’s efforts have not been highly appreciated.

How much to renovate Vietnam’s education?

 VietNamNet Bridge – VND34 trillion:  a 34 followed by 12 zeroes. That’s the price tag ($1.6 billion in US dollars) that the Ministry of Education and Training puts on its program to renovate the school system’s textbooks.

Educational reform could be too costly

 The National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday questioned the feasibility of a US$1.7 billion national draft project to reform school textbooks and curricula, saying that it was too costly and lacked clear direction.