Education

Standards for 5-year-old children largely unsuitable: expert
11/02/2009 05:00
Doctor of Psychology Truong Bich Ha, after studying the draft standards for 5-year-old children, has concluded that 70% of the indices are unsuitable for children of that age. Some experts believe that we should let children grow in the way they...
Students to convene eighth congress in Hanoi
10/02/2009 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese Students’ Association will hold its eighth national congress in Hanoi from February 14-16 to formulate a plan for the 2009-2013 period. The congress is expected to decide on changes and supplements to...
UK university launches new scholarship to Vietnamese students
10/02/2009 05:00
The UK-based Bournemouth University has launched a new scholarship to help students from Vietnam fund their postgraduate studies. Overseas Vietnamese students. VietNamNet Bridge – The UK-based Bournemouth University has launched a new...
School toilets inadequate
10/02/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Ngo Doan Huan is very proud of the school he is managing in the remote northern province of Lai Chau’s Tam Duong District, but the toilet is another story. Students at SÃn Cheng Primary School in Si Ma Cai District in the northern...
Parents fear children would lose innocence with standards
09/02/2009 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The drafted standards for 5-year-old children with 125 indices released by the Ministry of Education and Training have drawn special attention from parents. A quick survey conducted by VietNamNet shows three different viewpoints from parents....
Trained to order
09/02/2009 05:00
Statistics cited at national workshops on human resources preparation and training show that shipbuilding, aquaculture and forestry, insurance and securities are the branches thirstiest for workers. The Ministry of Finance said that by 2010, the...
Opinion split on what 5-year-olds should know
09/02/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The 125 criteria for five-year-olds released recently by the Ministry of Education and Training has drawn both opposition and support from parents, teachers and child experts. Kids play games in Ha Noi’s Thong Nhat Park. The Ministry...