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Unlock your child's potential at RES 'Future Millionaire' summer camp

With the guidance of Shark Louis Nguyen and numerous economic experts, the "Future Millionaire" summer camp aims to ignite children’s passion for business while providing intensive English training.

MOET asks schools to stop enrolling students based on IELTS' exam results

Many experts have voiced concern about the trend of high schools using IELTS' results to enroll students.

IELTS students in Vietnam getting younger

IELTS students in VN over the past five years are getting younger, with research in 2022 showing that 62 per cent of IELTS students are between the ages of 16 and 22.

IELTS certificate favored over local VSTEP

Vietnam has an exam to assess English proficiency called the Vietnamese Standardized Test of English Proficiency (VSTEP). However, very few universities in Vietnam accept students with this certificate.

British Council Vietnam allowed to resume IELTS test

The Ministry of Education and Training has allowed the British Council (VN) LLC – one of the two IELTS test organisers in Vietnam, to resume the language examinations.

IDP allowed to resume IELTS examinations

The decision comes into effect immediately and for a duration of five years.

Vietnamese students head to Southeast Asian countries to take IELTS exam

A number of students in HCM City who urgently need certificates for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) have travelled to neighbouring Southeast Asian countries to take the exam.

New policy on legal compliance shouldn't interfere with scheduled exams: education experts

Three days ago, a 12th grader from a central province went to Hanoi to attend an IELTS exam, but had to return home the next day as the test was delayed.

Multiple universities accept VSTEP for admission, IELTS review begins after suspension

A number of universities are now accepting the VSTEP (Vietnamese Standardized Test of English Proficiency) certificate as proof of language efficiency for admission and graduation.

Language tests postponement both a nuisance and opportunity

The postponement of the popular English exam IELTS came as a surprise for many learners across the country. While the change affects schedules, some also see this as an opportunity for better preparation.

IELTS test hopefuls eye Thailand, Singapore trips

Travel companies in Vietnam have just introduced tours to Thailand and Singapore to take the IELTS test as it has just been postponed in Vietnam.

IELTS, foreign language tests in Vietnam under inspection

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) on November 10 ordered provincial/municipal Departments of Education and Training to strictly monitor and manage the organisation of foreign language proficiency tests.

VN Education Ministry supports school enrollment scheme based on IELTS test

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has said that students without IELTS tests would not be at a disadvantage when applying for university.

7.0 IELTS band score: still not high enough for Vietnamese parents, students

Parents are willing to spend tens of millions of dong on English lessons that prepare their children for the IELTS test.

University admission: schools prefer students with international certificates

More Vietnamese students are registering for exam preparation classes for international certificates as more universities now require the certificates.

Early practice for IELTS may harm students, say experts

Beginning study for the IELTS (the International English Language Test) exam in primary school when students don’t have much real-life experience may reduce children's motivation and interest in reading and writing, experts say.

20 universities in southern VN recruit students based on IELTS, int’l certificates

In 2021, about 20 universities in the southern region of Vietnam will enroll students based on their IELTS and international certifications.

British Council opens second computer-delivered IELTS center in HCM City

The British Council in partnership with University Access Centre HCMC (UAC) has launched the new computer-delivered IELTS test centre at 56 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Dakao Ward, District 1 of HCM City.

 

Universities concerned about graduates’ foreign language proficiency

Most schools require IELTS 4.5 English skill level for their graduates in non-linguistics majors, but this is seen as too low by many educators.

Vietnamese teenager offered 13 college scholarships in the US

Phan Thi Hanh is a name heard often in the coastal commune of Cuong Gian in Nghi Xuan district of the central province of Ha Tinh. The girl, born in 2000, has won scholarships from 13 prestigious schools in the US.