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VN pre-schools lack 45,000 teachers

By the end of the 2019-2020 academic year, Vietnam had 364,776 nursery school teachers, an increase of 2, 604 teachers over the previous year, according to a report from the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

Investors sell nursery schools after big losses

Unsure about the future of the school, the owner of a nursery school in Cau Giay district in Hanoi has decided to sell the school and liquidate teaching aids.

Vietnamese children forced to study too early: expert

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnamese children are sent to classes by their parents at a very early age where they practice English, writing and basic math. 

Vietnamese children learning to read and write at ages 4-5

While educators continue to argue about whether to teach children to read and write at the age of six, Vietnamese parents are practicing both skills with their children aged 4-5.

Child abuse cases causing stir among public

One teacher hit the head of a child with a slipper and another frightened a child by turning him upside down and threatening to put him into a chicken plucking machine. 

40,000 school teachers told to work for preschools

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) plans to transfer 40,000 redundant teachers from general schools to preschools, which need 30,000 more teachers. 

Preschools in suspense as teachers may quit jobs

VietNamNet Bridge - HCMC cannot find enough teachers for its nursery schools as low salaries and hard work have kept high school graduates away.

Preschool education remains problematic despite more funding

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has increased the number of new preschools built in recent years but parents still can’t find enough state-owned preschools.

New urban areas face serious school shortage

VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi authorities have reassured the public that 100 percent of students in districts will be able to go to state-owned schools in the same districts as stipulated by law.

Parents run race for seats at preschools

VietNamNet Bridge - State-owned preschools in Hanoi and HCMC are expected to be overloaded this year because of the high number of children born in 2012, the year of the ‘golden dragon’ and 2013, the year of the ‘diamond snake’.

Preschool quality in doubt

VietNamNet Bridge - About 4.8 million children at preschools throughout the country face high risks – food contamination, accidents and child abuse.

HCM City to raise preschool subsidy

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People's Council last Saturday approved a resolution to increase subsidies for preschool education, which will take effect on June 24.

Vietnamese preschool children receive best care in the world?

Experts have warned about the alarming nutritional health of preschool children in HCM City. Parents keep complaining about the lack of nursery schools. Meanwhile, the budget for preschool system development has been increasing steadily.

HCM City’s parents troubled amid too many English teaching curricula

 VietNamNet Bridge – Besides the official English curriculum approved by the HCM City Education and Training Department, many others have been utilized for preschool children.