Vietnamnet.vn
Podcast
general schools
Update news general schools
HCM City schools replace 45-minute tests
HCM City students will no longer have to take dozens of 45-minute tests a year if teachers assess students’ knowledge by other methods.
New academic year begins, but teacher and classroom shortages still exist
The Ministry of Education and Training have asked the Prime Minister and the Politburo to approve a plan to increase the teaching workforce in 22 provinces.
Parents question frequent changes of English textbooks
Students in HCM City this year began using English textbooks based on Oxford Publishing Houses’ Family and Friends series, compiled by the HCM City Education and Training Department and published by the Education Publishing House.
HCM City authorities deal with sharp hike in number of students
VietNamNet Bridge - While the number of general school students has risen dramatically in HCM City this year, the city has no more land to build schools and has been unable to employ more teachers.
Specialization-based education program fails
VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has never admitted the failure of the specialization-based program in general schools.
Khanh Hoa to teach sea, island sovereignty in schools
VietNamNet Bridge – The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa is to integrate sea and island sovereignty into history lessons at all general schools in the 2013-2014 school year.
Should schools prohibit students to have caressing manners in classes?
General schools have complained that their students freely have caressing manners right in the classrooms. Meanwhile, Vietnamese students nowadays believe that this is the right way of showing feelings in the modern times.
Educators say good handwriting is perennially fashionable
While parents believe that teachers should not spend time to practice handwriting for their children, educators have been insisting that this is a very important and necessary work to do.
