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Education Ministry sets tough rules for schools to organize their own entrance exams

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has set very strict requirements for universities to organize entrance exams of their own.

Online teaching: long-term investments needed

Non-state education establishments had to close the doors during the epidemic, but some of them began using online teaching activities.

Vietnam’s schools to carry out digital transformation

Though they have complained about the challenges of organizing online training, schools agree that now is the right time to digitize university education.

Upland girl overcomes mountains to pursue education

Chao Thi Yen, a young woman from the Dao Tuyen ethnic minority in northwest Vietnam has defied challenges to become the first woman from her community to earn a master’s degree abroad through a full-degree scholarship

E-learning to become part of higher education

Universities have had to provide lectures online as a temporary solution during the COVID-19 pandemic, but experts believe that e-learning will become an indispensable part of higher education in Vietnam.

Vietnamese students write graduation theses per orders from enterprises

The topics of many graduation theses are coming from the ideas of users or projects ordered by enterprises.

In soft skills training, efforts from many parties required

Learning to know, learning to do, learning to be, and learning to live together are the four pillars of learning as defined by UNESCO.

Training costs at state-owned schools no longer low

Low training costs are one of the reasons for many students to enroll in state-owned universities, but the tuition of the schools is increasing.

VN universities hesitate to give lectures online

Many schools are not thinking of organizing online classes while others have tried to give lectures online, but said that there were many problems.

VN schools rush to run high-quality training programs that charge more tuition

In 2006, a national key project hosted by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) was launched and applied on a trial basis at 10 key universities in Vietnam.

Vietnam needs to re-organize the education ministry?

The proposal by the Ministry of Interior Affairs (MIA) to re-organize the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has raised controversy.

High-quality programs of tertiary education showing weaknesses

The policy to organize high-quality programs in universities nationwide was introduced in 2006 to increase competitiveness among domestic educational institutes.

Vietnamese universities to raise admission criteria

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) states that in the upcoming academic year, universities in Vietnam must stop using unsuitable subject combinations to accept new students.

 

Online education remains unfamiliar in Vietnam

While online education is common around the world, it is unpopular in Vietnam. Online training is provided by some universities, but it is absent in general education.

Research universities: requirements high, benefits low

Research universities have been compared to ‘storm troops’ that lead the way in carrying out scientific research. However, they have not received appropriate preferences from the government.

Expediting education to reach the world

Vietnam has proactively integrated into the world at various levels and in diversified forms by embracing global market principles and standards.

Mergers of universities, junior colleges kicks off in Vietnam

Unable to enroll students and taking a loss for a long period, many universities and junior colleges are planning to merge with other schools. 

More universities are granted self-autonomy

Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha talks with about his plan to grant more universities autonomous rights. 

 

International competitions put pressure on VN students

There are at least 16 national and international competitions in math for students from the first to the 12th grades. Many of them are believed to be useless.

Hanoi to have another international university

The university will become an international innovation center of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi.