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Inaccurate text books raise concerns

A large number of reference books with inaccurate information on Vietnamese history, geography and culture, are stirring up public concerns over their negative impacts on children.Detail

VGU aims to become Vietnam’s leading university

Vietnam and the German State of Hessen will work hard together to make the Vietnamese-German University (VGU) a high quality educational centre in the country and region.Detail

Sustainable development award open to Southeast Asian schools

A Southeast Asian intergovernmental organization and Japan’s education ministry are calling for entries for an award given to promote sustainable development in education.Detail

1.2 million more people to escape illiteracy by 2020

The government has just approved a plan to lift 1.2 million people between the ages of 15 and 60 out of illiteracy between now and 2020.Detail

Vietnam strikes gold at Asian Physics Olympiad

The Vietnamese team won two gold medals at the 14th Asian Physics Olympiad (AphO) that concluded Monday in Indonesia, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.Detail

Philippines extends schooling to 13 years

Philippine President Benigno Aquino signed a law Wednesday giving children three extra years of schooling, one of his key reforms aimed at lifting the country out of poverty.Detail