Education

Teachers snub rotation plan
18/02/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Dinh Thanh Huong, who has taught Ruc ethnic minority students in Minh Hoa District in central Quang Binh Province for 28 years, refuses to be moved to a new position in the lowlands. A teacher gives a lesson to students in Ta Te...
Japanese billionaire aims at Vietnam’s education
17/02/2009 05:00
The Chairman of the Teikyo Educational Group, billionaire Yoshihito Okynaga, said if Teikyo’s master training program in cooperation with the Hanoi National University runs smoothly, the group will expand its activities in Vietnam. The Teikyo...
Science students receive minimal support
16/02/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – With the Viet Nam Students’ Association set to meet this weekend in Ha Noi to discuss problems faced by students and other issues, attention has turned to the lack of support for participants in students’ science competitions. Over...
US Secretary of State joins VEF leadership
16/02/2009 05:00
The Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF) has publicized its new board of directors, which includes American notables such as Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and Secretary of Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton....
HCM City recruits head of education sub-department, for first time
16/02/2009 05:00
In early 2009, Go Vap district in HCM City publicly announced a competition to select a suitable official for the post of the Head of the Go Vap district’s Education Sub-department. An outdoors lesson of Hanh Thong School’ students at Gia Dinh...
Homework service booming
16/02/2009 05:00
Nguyen Van Cuong, an 11th-grade student at a high school in Cau Giay district in Hanoi, spends VND200,000 a month to hire someone to do homework for him. Students nowadays are burdened by too many exercises In the evening, Cuong has to do...
Better job prospects sought for graduates
16/02/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Government leaders including Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan met with more than 800 student representatives on Sunday to discuss ways to improve job prospects for graduates. Enterprises can agree to receive students as...