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Over 122,000 students decline university admission despite acceptance
The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has released statistics for the first round of university admissions in 2024, revealing that 122,107 students who were accepted into universities have chosen not to enroll.
Minimum scores needed on 3 university exams are surprisingly high
The admission cutoff scores for COO-group exams (three compulsory subjects – literature, history and geography) set by universities are so high that a student with a 29 out of 30 score may fail the exams.
Vietnam plans to select students for universities through 2-in-1 exam
VietNamNet Bridge – Organizing one national exam instead of two as currently applied to find the most capable students for universities is what Vietnam strives for. But it still does not know how to do it.
Universities’ presidents argue with MOET about floor marks
VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of education experts have suggested removing the “floor mark mechanism” from the 2014 exam season because it is “unreasonable” and “unscientific.”
Hanoi attempts to recruit skilled workers
VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi People’s Council plans to issue a draft resolution on attracting educated and skilled workers to municipal agencies.
