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Ministry tells schools to not use textbooks to create test questions

Teachers of literature have applauded the Ministry of Education and Training's (MOET) decision to not use textboook materials for test questions, but some say this may lead to "excessive freedom".

Math textbooks teach 10th graders to invest in securities, deposit money in banks

Securities and investment topics have been included in the mathematics textbooks for 10th graders under the new general education program for the first time.

New general education program: 11 textbooks for one subject

In the 2022-2023 academic year, 10th graders will study fine arts with a set of 11 textbooks.

Teachers have high expectations for newly appointed Education Minister

Education experts, managerial officers and teachers all say that a challenging tenure faces the newly appointed Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son.

Students fascinated by traditional music instruments after schools introduce new lessons

Tran Hai Dang, deputy director of the Vietnam Institute of Musicology, says that many students are familiar with the western guitar, violin and piano but lack knowledge about traditional Vietnamese instruments.

Teachers struggle to meet eligibility requirements for online training courses

Teachers have complained that they are now both busy teaching at school and looking for evidence to prove that they are eligible to access training courses for the new general education program.

Two sets of textbooks will not be available for 2nd graders

The Ministry of Education and Training has announced that there will be only three sets of textbooks for second graders, including two published by the Vietnam Education Publishing House.

Teachers unhappy with new master's degree regulation

Managerial officers and teachers complain that, under new regulations, it is more difficult to get a promotion, especially the rank of first-class teachers.

Minister: Time for Vietnam’s education to take off

Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha told the press on the sidelines of the 13th National Party Congress that Vietnam’s education has the opportunity to take off in the time to come.

Textbook changes – a test of education reform

Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha noted before the National Assembly that the content of Canh Dieu (Kite), the textbook for first graders, is “not appropriate".

Vietnamese language textbook samples for second graders does not meet requirements: appraisal

To date, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has received applications for three samples of Vietnamese language textbooks for second graders under the new general education program.

Education Ministry gives back $16 million initially budgeted for textbook compilation

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has given back $16 million that was initially allocated to it to compile textbooks.

Students to learn robotic programming in primary school

STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and robotic programming training have been proposed for curricula from the primary to high education level.

Minister appears before NA to explain new textbooks for first graders

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has examined and approved 46 textbooks of five sets of textbooks belonging to three publishing houses.

Education Ministry, publishing houses test new content on textbooks

Previously, publishing houses collaborated with authors to organize textbook 'experiments', but in the coming time, these will be carried out with the participation of the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

Teachers under pressure to implement new methodology reform

Currently, 71,941 teachers are needed for preschools and general schools.

More textbooks for first graders face criticism

Some reading practice texts in the Canh Dieu (Kite) textbook on the Vietnamese language have been described as ‘fabricated’ and ‘teaching children laziness and playing tricks’.

Chief author of textbook for first graders says new standards are higher

Bui Manh Hung, textbook author, says the current teaching and learning conditions and the environment for children to develop language is better than that of 20 years ago.

Teachers complain about first grade curriculum

Many teachers say they have to ‘struggle’ with the curriculum for first graders, and feel worried about students in upland and disadvantaged areas.

Parents worry as they cannot find textbooks for children

The new 2020-2021 academic year began one week ago, but many parents in HCM City and Dong Nai province complain that they still cannot buy textbooks for their children.