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High-school graduates turn away from higher education

As many as 30 per cent of high-school students have decided not to apply for colleges this year according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

 

Teacher shortages hinder new curriculum

More primary teachers were needed for the 2019-2020 academic year, especially those specialised in computer science and technology and foreign languages, a conference heard last week.

Deaf mute teacher eagerly promotes arts among handicapped children

Born in a family of three children, Thong was deaf and dumb since birth due to malaria. Seeing people around speaking affectively to their own parents, he often wondered to himself if life was so unfair to him.

 

 

Hanoi parents face 41.9% tuition fee rise

Hanoi Department of Education and Training has proposed a plan to raise the tuition at public schools in the 2019-2020 school year.

 

Experience is key, not an extra qualification

A professor at a leading university in HCM City was so worried he may lose his job and he took to Facebook to share his concerns.

Education Ministry loses in doctorate plagiarism case

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) have lost a lawsuit related to the withdrawal of a doctorate degree from Hoang Xuan Que from the Hanoi National University of Economics.

Another educator in Hoa Binh arrested in exam scam

Another educator in Hoa Binh province is being held in police custody for allegedly abusing her position of power to inflate scores on literature papers in the 2018 national high school examination.

 

National exam hotline launched

A national exam hotline will be active from June 6 until August 4 to receive information related to the country’s biggest exam, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

National Table Tennis Champs to start in Nha Trang

The National Table Tennis Championship is scheduled to be held in the city of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province, on May 20-26.

 

Hanoi still dealing with overcrowded classrooms

Hanoi’s schools are getting more crowded this year, with experts predicting some classrooms could have up to 70 pupils.

 

Private schools mushrooming in HCMC to meet parents’ demand

Within five recent years, many parents have been choosing private school education and the trend of sending children to private schools is escalating in Ho Chi Minh City.

 

Private schools in HCMC outweigh public ones in attracting learners, teachers

Despite their high school fee, many private schools in HCM City still become the ideal choice of several parents thanks to their modern educational equipment, high-quality teaching staff, and a suitable learning curriculum.

Hanoi sets public high school enrolment quota

As many as 23,000 pupils in Hanoi will not get a place at public high schools in the new school year as Hanoi Department of Education and Training has set enrolment quotas.

 

HCM City’s International University gains AUN-QA accreditation

The International University of the Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City has been presented with an institutional ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) quality certificate.

 

Private school brands grow

Along with the development of science and technology, the demand for knowledge and skills training for children has been rising, turning education and training into a phenomenon attracting private investors by the droves to Vietnam.

 

Teachers with mission during war

During the war against America decades ago, Southern Vietnam was often abbreviated as letter “B”.

 

High-quality investments insert Vietnam into global supply chains

American companies are inserting Vietnam into the global supply chain, while creating quality jobs and helping the country become more productive and efficient.

Elderly man awarded excellent bachelor degree

A 70-year-old man in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa has received an excellent bachelor degree in civil engineering technology.

 

Uruguay, Vietnam to boost co-operation in culture and education

Uruguay and Viet Nam will boost co-operation and exchanges in culture, sport, tourism and education following agreements signed between Uruguayan and Vietnamese ministers.

 

Three teachers arrested over exam cheating

The Ministry of Puplic Security on Wednesday launched legal proceedings against three teachers accused of involvement in an exam-cheating scandal in Hoa Binh Province, reported Phap Luat newspaper.