As many students regard history as a boring subject, a primary school in Hanoi has recently pursued a new way of teaching history, offering pupils field trips during which they can act as archaeologists and conduct mock excavation. 

For too many students their university years end with them becoming disillusioned about their future job prospects.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said on Thursday that the National Council of Education and Human Resources Development must consult with the country's intellectuals to reform Viet Nam's education sector.