Education

Deputy Minister of Education and Training Le Hai An died on October 17 after falling from a eighth-storey balcony of his office, local media quoted the ministry’s statement as saying and said Hanoi police are working to find the cause of the death. An, 48, died at 7:10am on Thursday due to what the education ministry reported in the statement as an accident, although it did not provide the exact cause, VnExpress reported. At 9:20 am, his body was taken to the national morgue.   The balcony where Deputy Minister Le Hai An allegedly fell down. Photo: TT The police examined the scene to gain a full account of what occurred, but have yet to release further details.  VTC News quoted Colonel Nguyen Thanh Tin, deputy head of Hai Ba Trung district’s police, as saying that the police are instructing functional units to investigate and clarify the cause of the incident. An was scheduled to attend a meeting with the National Education Council on the same morning, … [Read more...] about Hanoi police investigate sudden death of deputy education minister

Hai Phong is planning to provide free education to all pupils from preschool to high school level including further education. illustrative image Hai Phong People's Committee is collecting public opinions on the proposal before submitting to the Hai Phong People's Council in late 2019. The city will start exempting school tuition fees for pupils from primary to high school from the 2020-2021 school year and for further education students from the 2021-2022 academic year. According to Hai Phong People's Committee, the exemption will encourage pupils to study better and and attract a skilled workforce to stay in the city. The new policy will be a huge help for low-income families and those with disadvantaged backgrounds. This is the city's policy to implement the motto that no one will be left behind and everyone will be able to enjoy its development. All citizens in Hai Phong can get access to more quality public services, especially education and healthcare. It is also hoped … [Read more...] about Hai Phong to offer free education

On the sidelines of the conference (Source: baothainguyen.vn) Thai Nguyen (VNA) – The International Conference on Teacher Education Renovation, themed I AM STEM 2019, was held at the Thai Nguyen University of Education in the northern province of the same name on September 28. The event brought together experts and researchers from Vietnam and foreign countries like Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the Philippines. In his opening remarks, Associate Prof. Mai Xuan Truong, head of the Thai Nguyen University of Education, stressed the significance of STEM (science, technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education to improving economic competitiveness amidst globalization and the fourth Industrial Revolution. Reports presented at the conference focused on such issues as IT application in STEM teacher education, STEM education in developing countries, STEM teacher education in the context of the fourth Industrial Revolution and STEM education in … [Read more...] about Conference talks STEM teacher education

With Vietnamese students increasingly looking to study in the RoK, the trend is predicted to continue due to the increasing number of Korean businesses investing nationally, the popularity of Korean dramas and K-pop music among young people, in addition to the success of national team coach Park Hang-seo. Over 160,165 foreign students are currently studying in higher education programs throughout the RoK, an annual increase of 17,960 students or 12.6 per cent over last year. Of the figure, the number of Vietnamese students accounted for 23.4 per cent, a 14-fold increase compared to 2009. Despite accounting for the majority of foreign students in the RoK, the number of Chinese students suffered a 3.9 per cent drop to 71,067 in comparison to last year’s figure of 48.2 per cent. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese students continue to flock to RoK for education

At the signing ceremony (Source: https://moet.gov.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on educational cooperation between the governments of Vietnam and the United Kingdom was signed in Hanoi on October 3 by Vietnamese Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha and Ed Vaizey,  Trade Envoy of the British Prime Minister. Under the MoU, the two governments will promote educational cooperation in higher education, English training, educational technology, international education and preschool education. The British Government will support its higher education institutions in expanding partnerships with Vietnamese partners to implement association programmes for higher education and postgraduate education on the basis of academic principles prescribed by the two sides. Involved parties will work closely through regular strategic dialogues to improve English standards in Vietnam. The British Government will assist its Vietnamese counterpart in … [Read more...] about Vietnam, UK sign MoU on educational cooperation