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Hanoi stops enrollment in dual-degree program, students and parents displeased

Diep and her daughter were shocked about the news that Hanoi would stop enrolling students in the double-degree training program for the next academic year as they have been preparing for the entrance exam to the program for two years.

Hanoi: Schoolgirl sex-for-sale ring investigated

Children as young as 14 years old at a school in Hanoi are allegedly recruited and then forced to have sex with paedophiles.

VN parents, students kick off race for admission to prestigious schools

VietNamNet Bridge - The rat race for prestigious secondary schools has begun, even though the 2016-2017 academic year finished only days ago.

Secondary school admission has many ‘doors’

VietNamNet Bridge - Secondary schools in Hanoi have publicized their enrolment plans for the 2016-2017 academic year with many requirements that have puzzled parents.

Race for seats at secondary schools begins

VietNamNet Bridge - The competition among students for seats at star secondary schools is expected to be ‘scorching hot’ this year as schools plan to reduce enrollment quotas in an effort to improve education quality.

Schools struggle to choose from large pool of ‘excellent’ students

VietNamNet Bridge - Secondary schools in Hanoi are finding it hard to select the best students among thousands of primary school graduates with excellent marks.

Vietnam excels at training “fighting cocks” for int’l competitions

All prize winners study hard to prepare for international competitions, but they are typical students of Vietnam’s educational system, analysts say. Vietnamese students are highly appreciated, but the country’s education remains problematic.

Hanoians, educators continue to complain about exam enrolment scheme

VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi students say they are disappointed as they cannot attend entrance exams to famous schools, while educators have claimed that investors will not pour money into private schools.

Schools confused about departments’ inconsistent policies

VietNamNet Bridge - Everything has become as tangled as bamboo shavings as the Hanoi Education and Training Department has changed its decision on tests overnight.


Race for special secondary schools turns hot

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has prohibited secondary schools from organizing entrance exams with an aim to reduce stress for students, but the aim appears to be unattainable.

Image of education sector tarnished by school violence, harsh treatment by teachers

VietNamNet Bridge - A lot of bad things occurred in recent days, showing the “dark corner” of the Vietnamese education.

MOET’s entrance-exam ban could lead to payments for seats at the best schools

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) vows to eliminate classes for the gifted at primary and secondary education levels. However, such classes still exist, just under other names.

Death of student spanked by teacher stuns public

VietNamNet Bridge – A sixth-grade schoolgirl has died after beaten on the rear by a female teacher with a ruler.

Secondary school enrolments surge in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The education sector in the capital city is trying to cope with a sudden increase in the number of students entering secondary school this year.

Scholar devotes years to Hoang Sa research

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Phuoc Tuong, 90, has invested almost 20 years researching about Hoang Sa (Paracel) islands, despite facing many difficulties.

New education quality verification system takes criticism

 VietNamNet Bridge – While a regulation on education quality verification has taken effect since January 6, many schools in HCM City said it’s unpractical and improper.