Education

Viet Nam needs standard studies
15/12/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The recent increase in the number of universities offering degrees in Vietnam Studies is being blamed by some for the inconsistent curriculum between schools and the difficulty recent graduates have finding jobs. Professor...
Dreams of schools without violence
15/12/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge - The nightmare of street life impressed 15-year-old Le Thi Thu Ha so strongly that she used it as the subject for a painting that won second prize at a competition. A teacher instructs students to solve a math problem at HCM...
$400 million for four universities to be listed on top 200
14/12/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has agreed, in principle, to the construction of four universities that can meet international standards, with loans worth $400 million from WB and ADB. The four universities will be established as...
Famous schools in the capital city
14/12/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – Even in the capital city of Hanoi are schools with poor infrastructure and material facilities. There is only land for business development, while there is a lack of land for building schools. Ba Trieu...
Uni lecturers given 40-hour work week
13/12/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has issued a decision on allocating annual work hours for university lecturers. A teacher at the Ha Noi University of Technology delivers a lecture to her students. Under the...
Poor school buildings hamper learning
12/12/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge - The government has decided to spend more on education in the Mekong delta; however, the reality falls short of expectation. Little expenditure on school facilities may be harming education. Students ought to study in bamboo...
Learn without the fear campaign launched
12/12/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge - The campaign “Learn Without Fear” was launched today at Cat Linh Primary school in Hanoi by Plan Vietnam in cooperation with Bureau of Child Care and Protection, Ministry of Labours, Invalids and Social Affairs. VietNamNet...