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Parent – school financial transactions: school 'plays it safe'

Referring to the capital mobilization model applied by American International School Vietnam (AISV), financial experts say this is an unfair deal because of the risk of parents losing capital along with modest savings of only 10 percent.

International schools’ reliance on parents' capital contributions poses risks

Many international schools in Vietnam are operating with capital mobilized from parents. The model attracts many parents, but also poses risks.

AI development poses challenges for traditional education

In the era of AI, students will increasingly seek answers from AI, putting pressure on teachers, according to Prof Le Anh Vinh, head of the Vietnam National Institute of Educational Sciences (VNIES).

VN preschool teachers are looking forward to changes in career policies

Pre-school teachers across the country hope their profession is included in the lists of heavy and hazardous occupations.

Vietnam an example of high academic results despite limited investment: survey

The recently released Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 results show that Vietnam is a typical example of high academic results despite limited education investment.

Students under pressure to take part in so-called international competitions

Vietnamese students, including those who have just begun going to school, are preparing for "international competitions".

Students overstretch themselves to polish résumés

Stress and depression were most prevalent among those from 14 to 17, who had to study hard for transitional exams.

Educational reform facing serious challenges

The educational quality in Vietnam has greatly improved after 10 years. The new General Education Program 2018 has brought various breakthroughs, yet this development is not equal among different localities.

Students must prioritise manners before acquiring knowledge

Serious cases of school violence recently have raised strong alarm about the importance of educating children on respecting teachers and upholding morality, along with implementing measures to protect educators.

PISA 2022: Vietnamese students experience a decline in performance rankings

Regarding rankings, Vietnamese students demonstrate an average performance in mathematics but fall below average in reading comprehension and science.

Teachers will be trained in universities from 2030: Draft planning

It is expected that from 2030, only universities will provide training for teachers.

Should tutoring be a conditional business?

Proposal of adding tutoring or extra class activities to the conditional business sector has been causing controversy among teachers.

Many university students are unprepared for the workforce

Once again, the news of Vietnamese university graduates unable to meet the requirements set by employers has been put into discussion amid efforts to find reasonable policies to improve higher education quality.

Vietnamese students at US colleges, universities rise by 5.7% in 2022-23

The number of Vietnamese students makes for the fifth-largest group of foreign students in the United States, the same as the last academic year.

Vietnamese teachers under pressure, seek to create 'happy schools'

Teachers and educational administrators have been discussing solutions to build a ‘happy school’ model in Vietnam,.

Hurdles for digital university: lack of money, desire to change

To build digital schools, Vietnam’s universities face problems such as weak financial resources, insufficient technology and people’s reluctance to change.

Should Vietnam’s universities pursue positions in university rankings?

The first Hanoi Forum on the Pedagogical and Educational Sciences organized in late October discussed university rankings and gave recommendations to help universities upgrade their rankings.

Education top of agenda: Ministry of Finance’s report

The Vietnam Bank of Social Policies has lent VNĐ745 billion ($31 million) to disadvantaged students by September 4, 2022.

Vietnam’s higher education: from blackboard and white chalk to digital lectures

Over the last 20 years, together with the traditional teaching model with blackboard and white chalk, a new university system has been developing – the digital university.

Increased counseling for students needed to prevent violence in schools

Counseling for students should be increased to reduce violence in schools because there has been much school violence since the beginning of the year 2023-2024 despite the Ministry of Education and Training’s documents to prevent the problem.