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Safety skills for children more important than ever

Many families also teach their children simple lessons such as how to open the driver’s door when forgotten in the car or what to do if fire breaks out at home.

Boom in English bachelor’s degree programmes raises quality concerns

Some learners switch from reputable, quality-focused programmes to more lenient ones to bypass quality control.

Nguyen Hoang Group to sell two universities worth millions of USD

Hoa Sen and Hong Bang International Universities have been offered for sale by the Nguyen Hoang Group.

Vietnam bag seven medals at Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad 2024

All seven Vietnamese students competing at the Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad (APIO) 2024 won medals, including one gold and six silver medals, as announced on May 31 by the Ministry of Education and Training.

Five-year-old children to be offered free tuition at preschools

Five-year-old children will be exempt from tuition fees from the start of the next school year.

Da Nang ready for 13th ASEAN Schools Games

The central city of Da Nang is ready for the 13th ASEAN Schools Games (ASG) which is taking place from May 29 to June 9.

Vietnamese students come third at ICT Competition

The Vietnamese team has successfully beaten more than 470 contestants from 160 teams of 49 different countries at the global final of the Huawei ICT competition 2023 to 2024 which recently concluded in Shenzhen in China.

What kinds of reference books are appropriate for students?

A debate has occurred recently after a parent in HCM City posted a complaint on an education forum, saying that her daughter was given a "pornographic" book by a teacher at her school.

Job changes not benefit young people without strategic thinking

Young workers born between 1997 and 2004 are seen by many experts as being creative, adaptable and technological savvy. But they also encounter a lot of prejudices and are sometimes considered impatient, having big egos and lacking discipline.

Student exchange is key to digital workforce global capability

By promoting internship and international exchange programs, the Post and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT) aims to improve students’ capabilities, helping them join the international labor market.

Local students win second prize at international science and engineering fair

A project submitted by Vietnamese students won second prize at the 2024 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF) Grand Awards, the highest prize won by the nation over the past 12 years.

Winners of 53rd UPU letter-writing contest announced

A ceremony was held in the northern province of Ninh Binh on May 17 to announce and honour the winners of the 53rd Universal Postal Union (UPU) letter-writing competition for young people.

Who leaked the answers to math Olympiad questions?

After the 20th Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools (APMOPS) finished on April 20 in Vietnam, some students and parents said that the competition’s questions appeared to be published beforehand.

Vietnamese students honoured at world’s largest robotic competition

The Vietnamese student team have won a total of six prizes at the VEX Robotics World Championship 2024.

Ministry discovers over 56,000 unauthorised IELTS certificates issued in VN

The ministry has called upon the company to review and take appropriate action regarding the unauthorised certificates.

Ninth grade student wins national UPU letter writing competition 2024

A ninth-grade student from Da Nang won first prize at the Universal Postal Union (UPU)’s 53rd International Letter Writing Competition in Vietnam after sharing how to bring happiness to children.

As June nears, students prepare for public high school entrance exams

Analysts have warned that entrance exams to public high schools this year will be more competitive because of the higher number of examinees and higher competition ratios.

Times Higher Education honours six Vietnamese universities

Vietnam has six representatives out of a total of 739 institutions from 31 countries and territories in Asia honoured by Times Higher Education in the Asia University Rankings 2024.

International schools’ reliance on parents' capital contributions poses risks

Many international schools in Vietnam are operating with capital mobilized from parents. The model attracts many parents, but also poses risks.

Children study with private tutors prior to school, seek entry in top schools

The race to enroll children in star schools in Hanoi is as stiff as the competition to enter university.