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A generation of ‘super parents’

Parents across the world should admire Vietnamese parents as Vietnamese parents spend an average of 10 hours per week helping their children with homework, according to statistics released by the London-based Varkey Foundation.

Elements for success in education

 Vietnam is an exciting market for education investment, with higher education standing out.

Education Ministry to inspect foreign language teaching centers after scandal

After a clip of an argument between a teacher of MST English center and a student went viral, the Education and Training Ministry has signed a document on enhancing supervision on foreign language and IT teaching centers.

HCM City to check foreign language, IT teaching centers

 Head of the continuous studying center under the Department of Education and Training in Ho Chi Minh City Ho Phu Bac announced education inspectors will enhance supervision to foreign language, IT teaching centers in the city.

Going Global 2018: ASEAN higher education systems are becoming more open to international engagement

 Higher education systems in the ASEAN region are becoming more open to international engagement, says a report entitled "The Shape of Global Higher Education." 

Tighter control needed for Hanoi private pre-schools

 Many private pre-schools in Hanoi are open and operating illegally regardless of regular inspections conducted by the city’s education authority.

Singaporean bestselling children's science magazine published in Vietnam

“The young scientists” collection of four magazines which is based on the latest Singapore MOE (Ministry of Education) Primary Science Syllabus and complemented with PSLE format questions has been released in Vietnam.

Vietnam ranks 5th in international students in Australia in February

Vietnam ranked fifth among countries and territories sending their students to Australia in February 2018, according to a recent report from Australia's Ministry of Education and Training.

Vietnam Room at University of Cambodia inaugurated

 The Embassy of Vietnam in Cambodia and the University of Cambodia (UC) inaugurated a Vietnam Room at the university on May 7.

19th Asian Physics Olympiad launched in Hanoi

 The 19th Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO) kicked off at Hanoi’s University of Science and Technology on May 6, attracting the participation of 188 contestants from 25 countries and territories.

Students’ mental health needs more attention

About 80 percent of students have problems that they want to share with others and want a private space in the school to seek help and talk about their problems.

Fulbright University Vietnam Board of Trustees has new chair

 VietNamNet Bridge - Dr. H. Kim Bottomly, a distinguished immunobiologist and prominent scientist,  has been elected as the new chair of the Fulbright University Vietnam Board of Trustees. 

Award-winning high-schooler denied US visa for science fair

A Vietnamese pupil may miss the opportunity to participate in an international science fair in the US after his visa application was rejected twice.

Over 925,000 candidates registered for national high school exam

 The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has announced that there are more than 925,000 students that have registered to sit the high school graduation and college entrance exams.

Draft of amended Law on Education raises concerns

 Proposals for draft amended Law on Education by the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), especially regulations on private nurseries, are raising concerns among the public, including parents and nursery school teachers.

Forum spotlights Vietnam – China university education

 A forum on Vietnam – China tertiary education took place in Hanoi on April 27, gathering representatives from 30 Chinese universities with high global ranking.   

Students’ mental health should be a focus

 Timely advice could help ease negative feelings and deal with problems related to school, experts said.

Education startups plowing fertile ground

 Education startups hold a great deal of promise in Vietnam given the country's long-standing emphasis on education.

Fount of knowledge online

 Online education is gaining traction in Vietnam and continued growth into the future seems almost certain.

Academic pressure is turning children into robots

 Director of the Institute for Social Development Studies Khuat Thu Hong spoke to The World and Viet Nam Report newspaper after a student committed suicide due to the pressure of studying.