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Parents race to get English certificates for children from primary school as competition gets tougher

Parents race to get English certificates for children from primary school as competition gets tougher

Many schools in Vietnam now admit sixth graders based on academic records instead of entrance exam scores. Because of this, I decided to have my child start taking an English certification test in third grade to prepare for the new admissions system.
Vietnam should rethink its focus on English-only education, amid growing trade with Asia

Vietnam should rethink its focus on English-only education, amid growing trade with Asia

Teacher cuts student's hair in class for forgetting notebook

Teacher cuts student's hair in class for forgetting notebook

Duke, Stanford among 21 American universities seeking partnership in Vietnam

Duke, Stanford among 21 American universities seeking partnership in Vietnam

More than 40 senior leaders from 21 highly rated American universities will embark on a five-day study tour of Vietnam from March 31 to April 4 to forge new partnerships and strengthen academic collaboration with their Vietnamese counterparts.
March 10, 2025 | 06:54 pm PT
SAT error may cost hundreds of students in Hanoi precious points

SAT error may cost hundreds of students in Hanoi precious points

Hundreds of students taking the SAT in Hanoi on Saturday had their tests interrupted due to a system error, costing many several unanswered questions.
March 8, 2025 | 05:49 am PT
Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong's Vinschool to borrow $150M for expansion

Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong's Vinschool to borrow $150M for expansion

Vinschool, the school system owned by Vietnam's riches billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, will borrow US$150 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other foreign lenders to build more schools.
March 8, 2025 | 01:45 am PT
Vietnam aims to make English second language for all students by 2035

Vietnam aims to make English second language for all students by 2035

The Ministry of Education and Training held a workshop on Wednesday to collect feedback on the draft national scheme designed to gradually introduce English as a second language in schools nationwide.
March 6, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Vietnamese twin sisters, 19, receive $680,000 scholarships from US university

Vietnamese twin sisters, 19, receive $680,000 scholarships from US university

Twin sisters Le Quynh Anh and Le Quynh Huong from Ho Chi Minh City have been awarded scholarships totaling $680,000 to study computer science at the University of Richmond in the U.S.
March 5, 2025 | 03:09 pm PT
Vietnam's tuition waiver policy to benefit 23.2 million students

Vietnam's tuition waiver policy to benefit 23.2 million students

A newly approved policy waiving tuition at all public schools in Vietnam will benefit 23.2 million students from preschool to high school grades, with an estimated state budget of VND30 trillion (US$1.17 billion) each year.
March 2, 2025 | 08:54 pm PT
Vietnamese, Chinese universities cooperate in AI research, development

Vietnamese, Chinese universities cooperate in AI research, development

The Vietnam National University - Hanoi and the Tsinghua University of China held a workshop in Hanoi on Saturday to discuss opportunities and challenges facing Vietnam–China higher education in the 21st century's digital intelligence era.
March 2, 2025 | 07:53 pm PT
Vietnam to waive tuition fees for all public school students

Vietnam to waive tuition fees for all public school students

The Vietnamese Communist Party's Politburo has decided to waive tuition fees for all students from kindergarten to high school in the public school system nationwide.
February 28, 2025 | 06:36 pm PT
Self-taught Vietnamese teen achieves IELTS 8.5, breaks into SAT's top 1% globally

Self-taught Vietnamese teen achieves IELTS 8.5, breaks into SAT's top 1% globally

Determined to truly learn rather than rely on exam shortcuts, a Hanoi student took the initiative to self-study using free online resources, ultimately achieving an IELTS score of 8.5 and a near-perfect SAT score of 1580 out of 1600.
February 21, 2025 | 03:05 pm PT
HCMC to spend $25M waiving tuition fees until 12th grades

HCMC to spend $25M waiving tuition fees until 12th grades

Ho Chi Minh City will allocate VND653 billion (US$25.6 million) to waive tuition fees for all children and students in public and private schools starting from the next academic year, except for schools with foreign investment.
February 20, 2025 | 06:56 pm PT
International School Saigon Pearl to close amid drop in applications

International School Saigon Pearl to close amid drop in applications

The International School Saigon Pearl (ISSP) on Saturday said the school would close down after the academic year ends this summer, citing a decline in applications.
February 15, 2025 | 04:37 am PT
Vietnamese economics universities launch AI programs to address talent shortage

Vietnamese economics universities launch AI programs to address talent shortage

As interdisciplinary education gains traction, four economics universities in Ho Chi Minh City have launched Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs to meet the rising demand for technology professionals.
February 14, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
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