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I fear of being unemployed despite knowing 3 foreign languages

I fear of being unemployed despite knowing 3 foreign languages

Despite being fluent in English, French, and possessing some knowledge of Spanish, I am concerned that advancements in AI and automation might one day make my skills redundant and jeopardize my employment prospects.
Vietnam resumes HSK Chinese language exams

Vietnam resumes HSK Chinese language exams

What does the IELTS score really indicate?

What does the IELTS score really indicate?

Deferral of language proficiency test affects Vietnamese laborers heading for Japan

Deferral of language proficiency test affects Vietnamese laborers heading for Japan

Trainees attending a program to export laborers to Japan are stuck in limbo after a Japanese proficiency exam was suspended until next year.
November 18, 2022 | 10:12 pm PT
IDP approved to resume IELTS exams starting Thursday

IDP approved to resume IELTS exams starting Thursday

The education ministry has allowed IDP to resume its IELTS examination starting Thursday.
November 16, 2022 | 10:07 pm PT
Universities to use Vietnam's English certificate amid IELTS test postponement

Universities to use Vietnam's English certificate amid IELTS test postponement

The Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City has asked its nine member universities to use Vietnam's VSTEP English certificate for admission and graduation evaluation.
November 14, 2022 | 04:44 pm PT
Education ministry to prioritize IELTS, TOEFL exam approval

Education ministry to prioritize IELTS, TOEFL exam approval

The education ministry on Saturday said it would prioritize the approval for foreign language proficiency exams, especially IELTS and TOEFL, in the coming days.
November 12, 2022 | 01:42 am PT
British Council resumes Aptis exam following education ministry's approval

British Council resumes Aptis exam following education ministry's approval

The Aptis exam by the British Council has been approved to resume as normal, two days after the organization postponed its IELTS and Aptis examinations.
November 11, 2022 | 12:17 am PT
English latest foreign language to join test postponement bandwagon

English latest foreign language to join test postponement bandwagon

Institutions organizing Chinese, Japanese and Korean language proficiency exams in Vietnam had postponed them well before the education ministry's circular was sent Tuesday to localities nationwide.
November 10, 2022 | 06:19 am PT
HCMC records best English test scores for sixth year running

HCMC records best English test scores for sixth year running

HCMC posted an average score of 6.39 out of 10 in foreign language tests at this year's national high school graduation examination, topping the nation for the sixth consecutive year.
July 25, 2022 | 07:36 am PT
Hanoi leaps in English proficiency, leaves HCMC behind: Swiss ranking

Hanoi leaps in English proficiency, leaves HCMC behind: Swiss ranking

Hanoi tops the group of cities with moderate English proficiency, according to a ranking by a Swiss language training company.
November 19, 2021 | 07:15 pm PT
English scores in high school exam reflect regional inequalities

English scores in high school exam reflect regional inequalities

This year's national high school graduation exams have revealed an atypical score spectrum in English scores that experts say show education quality differences between urban and rural areas.
July 28, 2021 | 09:00 pm PT
500 foreign language centers in HCMC unlicensed: education department

500 foreign language centers in HCMC unlicensed: education department

Nearly 500 foreign language centers in southern metropolis Ho Chi Minh City are either unlicensed or hold expired licenses, the municipal education department said Monday.
January 12, 2021 | 04:00 am PT
Vietnamese students perform worst in English in national high school exam

Vietnamese students perform worst in English in national high school exam

The average English score was 4.58 out of 10, the lowest among nine subjects during this year’s national high school graduation examination.
August 27, 2020 | 02:00 am PT
Foreigners cash in on teaching English in Vietnam

Foreigners cash in on teaching English in Vietnam

With average monthly earnings of $2,000, teaching English as a second language is a lucrative deal for many foreigners.
September 15, 2018 | 12:01 am PT
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