Education

Creative Vietnamese – a cause for concern
30/11/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Teachers and lecturers are united in their fear for the Vietnamese language – but can it and should it be saved? When typing the phrase “bÃ¡o Äá»ng tÃ¬nh tráº¡ng sá» dá»¥ng sai tiáº¿ng Viá»t” (alarm about the misuse of...
Non-state high schools must upgrade or die
29/11/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Non-existent and ill-equipped classrooms, few students and low pass rates are the outstanding features of non-state high schools in HCM City. Many new non-state high schools have appeared in HCM City recently, seven schools in...
350 students to receive study abroad scholarships next year
29/11/2009 05:00
Around 350 outstanding students will be granted scholarships to study abroad in 2010, announced the Ministry of Education and Training. Their scholarships are financed by the state, sponsored by foreign countries, or granted by international...
History club takes trips into the past
27/11/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – In contrast to a school history lesson, a group of youths in Hue city City now offer an interesting way of studying the subject. Fun learning: Members of Truong An Tourist Club making a presentation before going on a history trip....
Credit-based training isn’t all good for universities and students
27/11/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Credit-based training schemes have become the choice of many universities but while it offers opportunities there are problems too. The credit based training scheme is the choice of the students, who want to shorten study time,...
Postgraduate courses – learn now, meet the requirements later
27/11/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Students just have to submit the necessary documents and pay tuition fees to be able to follow postgraduate courses – not pass entrance exams. Students of the HCM City University of Technology While, in principle, students must...
Public concern mounts over improper teacher conduct
27/11/2009 05:00
Ho Chi Minh City parents are growing angry after recent reports of inappropriate behavior by teachers toward students. Eleventh grader Le Anh Tuan, who was punished by his teacher with physical exercise, was later hospitalized in Ho Chi Minh...