The organisation of the 2021 national high school graduation exams will remain basically the same as in 2020, according to the Ministry of Education and Training. Candidates sit the 2020 national high school graduation exams. (Photo: NDO/DUY LINH) The ministry has issued a circular amending and supplementing a number of articles within the regulation on high school graduation exams. Accordingly, the 2021 exams will be essentially the same as last year. Specifically, in order to achieve graduation, high school students must take four exams, including three independent ones, featuring Mathematics, Literature and Foreign Languages, and a custom test in natural science or social science chosen by the candidates. For continuing education candidates, they will take three exams, including two independent tests of Math and Literature and a custom test in natural science or social science. They can also register to take a foreign language test to use the results for … [Read more...] about Plan for 2021 high school graduation exams announced
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Students to begin registering for high school graduation exams from April 27
High schools nationwide will take charge of guiding their students to prepare dossiers and fill out the registration forms for high school graduation exams and admission to universities and colleges. The exams are scheduled for July 6-9, 2021, with the main exams taking place on July 7-8. On the afternoon of July 6, candidates will carry out the exam procedures, correct mistakes in their registered information (if any) and listen to the exam regulations and schedules. On July 7 and 8, students will sit exams regarding the subjects of literature, maths, natural science or social science, and foreign languages. … [Read more...] about Students to begin registering for high school graduation exams from April 27
From failed college candidate to physics professor in the US
Dr. Nguyen Dong Hai spoke with VietNamNet about his path from a student who failed the university entrance exam in Vietnam to a professor of physics at Tennessee Wesleyan University in the US and his thoughts on pedagogical student training. Tran Dong Hai Hai, born in 1983, became a part of the US university system in August 2016 when he was invited to work as a visiting professor at Creighton University. One year later, in July 2017, he became a professor of physics at Tennessee Wesleyan University. Reviewing his academic path, Hai said there are many things he "did not dare to dream of" and "could not imagine". “In 2001, I failed the university entrance exam to study physics education. How could I imagine that I would graduate as the valedictorian exactly in this this major at that school,” he said. “In 2006, when I graduated from university, I just began learning about the opportunities to study abroad. How could I dream of becoming a PhD in the US? And in 2011, … [Read more...] about From failed college candidate to physics professor in the US
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 19
Work on HCMC’s metro line 2 to start in mid-2022 A road section is cleared to make room for HCMC’s second metro line project. Work on the project is expected to start next year - PHOTO: NLDO In a report on the project’s progress sent to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Binh stated that the site clearance work for the project would be completed in the first months of this year, while the relocation of technical infrastructure facilities would start in August, the local media reported. The Management Authority for Urban Railways of HCMC is completing procedures to invite tenders for the project this year. According to the municipal government, the project is facing some obstacles, such as reappraising loan conditions, extending a loan contract with the German development bank KfW that expired on December 31, 2020, and signing an appendix with the consulting firm of the project, Implementation Consultant, which stopped work on the project in October 2018. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 19
Criteria for identifying high-tech enterprises set from April
High-tech enterprises will enjoy several tax incentives Accordingly, revenue from high-tech products of these high-tech enterprises must be at least 70 per cent of the total annual net revenue of the enterprise. These enterprises will have to reach a certain ratio of total expenditure on research and development (R&D) of the enterprise (including depreciation of investment in infrastructure, fixed assets, annual recurrent expenditures on research and development; expenses for training, training support for workers who conduct research and development, science and technology organizations, training institutions in Vietnam; fees of royalty, conveyance, the right to use industrial property objects in service of research and development activities; registration fees for recognition or protection of inventions, and utility solutions in Vietnam) per value of total net revenue minus input value (including the value of raw materials, components for import production and domestic … [Read more...] about Criteria for identifying high-tech enterprises set from April