Education

Bad career advice has too many kids chasing college diplomas
13/09/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Experts say Vietnam ought to guide more teenagers toward blue collar skills training, rather than see them waste years failing to gain admission to college. According to the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), 400,000...
University tuitions skyrocket above Ministry-set levels
13/09/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Non-state universities are setting high tuitions while state-owned universities are also collecting tuitions above the allowed rates. Students register to study at the HCM City Polytechnique and Technology University V. Mao...
Awful conditions don’t stop committed teachers in remote areas
11/09/2009 05:00
Thousands of dedicated teachers brave poverty, dangerous roads and shoddy facilities to bring education to the country’s most remote areas. Two teachers from Pang Tieng School in Lam Dong Province on the way to the school. Thousands of...
High rental rates leave students homeless
10/09/2009 05:00
Boarding houses’ owners have raises rental rates dramatically, forcing many students to bunk with friends and relatives. When university students from rural areas flock into cities to start the new school year, they first must find a place to...
Private universities struggling to fill classrooms
09/09/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Private universities are costly. Students are choosing to attend less expensive, state-owned institutions if they can. Registering for studying at the HCM City Polytechnique and Technology University Only a handful of students...
Vocational schools breed success stories
09/09/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Vietnam’s vocational training colleges can hardly turn out enough skilled workers to meet the demands of Vietnam’s booming industrial sector. The dream of most high school graduates is to attend a university, mainly because they...
Foreign languages, polytechnic study branches in trouble
07/09/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Some polytechnic branches are in danger of being shut down due to lack of students. Mechanics, electrical study branches less attractive to students Nguyen Cao Cuong, Head of the Training Division of the University...