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Specifically, those who are winners of National Mathematical Olympiads (or National Mathematical Contest for Excellent Students)will be directly admitted into majors including Math Education, Applied Math, Statistics, Mechanics, Math Studies, and Mathematics meanwhile their peers favor of English have these options including English Linguistic, English Teaching, International Studies, Eastern Studies, Linguistics, and such. In addition to 96 above-mentioned majors, MoET also allowed universities to add some majors that are suitable for each subjects in the National Contest for gifted students and each facility’s enrolment requirements. Apart from that, winners of the National Science- Technology Contest who have had a research relating to contest majors will be also directly admitted into the faculty of their choice. All of universities must announce this in their enrollment plan three years before putting into practice. Candidates must send application to the Department of … [Read more...] about Winners of National Olympiads to be directly admitted in universities: Ministry

The contest received 229 entries of 409 students of 34 schools. This competition aimed to arouse student’s passion of doing scientific research, said Deputy Education Minister Nguyen Huu Do at the ceremony. Thereby, the teachers were encouraged to innovate their teaching method by accessing to students’ ability and narrowing the education gap between high school and universities. Thirteen students were awarded the first prizes, 25 were given second prizes, 35 were granted third prizes and 49 others received fourth prizes. Winners will be selected for Intel ISEF 2019 in the United State. Students Le Nguyen Anh Khoi and Nguyen Viet Duc of Tan Phu High School in Ho Chi Minh City grabbed the first prizes for their research named “ Designing some equipment to support students with weak vision while carrying out physic lab work. The contest took place from March 16 to March 19. By THU TAM - Translated by HAI SON Tags: scientific research projects Ton Duc Thang … [Read more...] about 122 scientific research projects awarded

Each scholarship is worth VND9 million ($387.9). Head of student relation ward Dr. Le Thi Thanh Mai said that from 2017 till now, the province and the university has granted 36 scholarships totally worth over VND324 million. Students eligible for the scholarship ought to come from poor families Ninh Thuan province. What is more, they have to take part in at least one activities for the community’s sake as well as their score must be 8 up and 85 marks up in term of their training results. They should stay in the university’ dormitory. By HUNG MINH - TransBy HUNG MINH - Translated by HAI SONlated by HAI SON Tags: University grants scholarships good poor students Ninh Thuan … [Read more...] about University grants scholarships to good, poor students of Ninh Thuan

According to Dr. Vu Dinh Chuan, Director of the Department of High School Education under the Ministry of Education and Training, since the beginning 7 years ago, the national contest about scientific and technological research among high schoolers has attracted a large number of students and scientists. From the starting quantity of 140 projects in 10 fields, the competition now receives 481 projects in 22 fields, an increase of 3 to 4 times. Dr. Chuan commented that theoretical knowledge only offer a student a beautiful academic record. Yet in reality, not only teachers but also learners generally lack the necessary skill of conducting scientific research, both in Vietnamese and in English. The representative of the Department of Education and Training in Soc Trang Province explained that many high schools at the moment do not have a specific budget for scientific research, and have to mobilize this money from students’ family. In addition, the projects of high schoolers still … [Read more...] about Scientific research promotion suggested in high schools

The festival had various activities including movies screening, concert, photo exhibition and cuisine held by the Department of Education and Training in coordination with the Vietnam union of friendship organizations and consulates. Presently, being one of the localities countrywide which have worked hard to promote French language learning and cultural exchanges with French-speaking countries, Ho Chi Minh City has taught French for over 20 years. So far 18 schools from primary schools to senior high schools are teaching French with 4,000 learners. The International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF) groups comprises of 88 member states with a total population of over 900 million people and about 300 million French speakers. Vietnam became an OIF member in 1970. By THU TAM - Translated by HAI SON Tags: Francophonie festival schoosl teaching French HCMC … [Read more...] about Francophonie festival organized in HCMC

The contest including four different levels of difficulties was organized for first to eight graders. Tests made up of multiple choice questions (in English) are designed by Kangaroo Mathematics Association. However, test-takers can sit for English – Vietnamese bilingual tests, which aimed to help the competitors to enrich their foreign language and familiarize themselves with the upcoming national high school exam’s format. Firstly held in 1991, the contest has spread to 20 countries a few years later and now has had the greatest number of contestants worldwide. It attracts more than 6 million candidates from 70 countries and territories yearly. Innovative Education Group (IEG) and the University of Education under Ha Noi National University jointly organized the first Math Kangaroo competition in Vietnam in 2016, attracting 6,000 participants.By LAM NGUYEN - Translated by HAI SON Tags: International Kangaroo Mathematics Contest Innovative Education Group … [Read more...] about 24,000 students sit International Kangaroo Mathematics Contest

The contest organizer received 252 entries from 487 students of 34 schools. According to MoET’s assessment, many contest participants had appropriate scientific researches and careful observation of the rules of a scientific work. Fifteen students were given the First Prizes while 27 others grabbed the Second Prizes, 43 capturing the Third Prizes and 51 obtaining Fourth Prizes. Noticeably, Hanoi continued leading with 21 entries including three First Prizes, five Second Prizes, six Third Prizes, and seven Fourth Prize; followed by the northern province of Hai Phong with 12 entries comprising of two First Prizes, two Second Prizes, five Third Prizes and three Fourth Prizes. With six entries, the northern province of Lao Cai had four First Prizes and one Fourth Prizes. The Jury said that many of students had good knowledge in their research field and they evidently scouted local and international information of the field. Plus, students’ public speaking and answering skills … [Read more...] about National Science, Technology Contest winners to participate in Intel’s fair

About 30,000 students won't be admitted to public schools in the next school year. Deputy director of the Department of Training and Education of HCMC, Nguyen Van Hieu said that the municipal educational sector will cut down the number of students entering state schools, towards reaching the 2020 target number of 60 percent. If students can not get admission to public high schools, they will choose types of schools, such as vocational school, private school, continuing education centers and others, said Deputy director of the Department of Training and Education of HCMC, Nguyen Van Hieu. The municipal Department of Training and Education on March 11 announced the 10th grade entrance exam for the upcoming school year will take place on June 2-3. Candidates will have to take tests on subjects, including mathematics, literature, and a foreign language. The high schools for the gifted in HCM City will enroll 1,145 students in the 2019-2020 academic year. Le Hong Phong and Tran Dai Nghia … [Read more...] about Students face difficulty in entering State-owned high schools in HCMC

This is the first time the school has organized the online tests. School Headmaster Huynh Thanh Phu said online test is one of the steps of changing examination form for both developing learners’ creativeness and saving time for teachers. The software built by a private company is comprised of designing homework for students with automatic scoring system which will provide marks soon, separated test question bank, blending tests to create different new ones. Presently, the test question bank installed by the software contains 150,000 multiple choice questions of Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History,  Geography, and foreign language. After piloting online Math test, the school will organize online tests of the remaining subjects. Twelve grader Phan Nguyen Duc Trong supported the online test because of its transparency in scoring and doing test procedure limiting intervention of human during the procedure. The online tests were held to pave the way for new form of … [Read more...] about HCMC school organizes first online tests for senior high schoolers

The minister expressed his admiration towards effort of second grader Nguyen Thanh Dat and his English fluency. He wrote in the letter that he was touched when knowing that Dat and his mother travel 120 kilometers from Dong Son commune to a foreign language center in Ha Long city every weekend. Dat sets an inspiring example for his peers to overcome difficulties in the pursuit of studying for the country’s development, wrote Mr. Nha. In his letter, the minister also encouraged the boy to make great effort to fulfill his ambitious, yet achievable dream of studying in the UK. He hoped that in addition to English, Dat would study well other subjects as well as be a good child to his parents and good student to his teachers. Minister Nha thanked Dat’s parents who have nurtured his eager for learning at early age, believing that he will realize his dream. Before, social network users were moved when Dat’s mother Le Thi Nam posted a video for an English contest … [Read more...] about Education Minister praises little boy travelling 120 kilometers to study English