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French group helps train hi-tech engineers in Vietnam

A cooperation agreement in hi-tech engineer training was signed in Ho Chi Minh City on April 8 by France’s Dasault Systèmes Group, the French Education Ministry and the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH).Detail

In joy, history haters tear exam outlines en mass

The teaching of history has been slammed for years in Vietnam as K-12 students are forced to memorize everything from big events to trivial details. Many say history has thus become a burden for learners, as evidenced by a recent...Detail

Lecturer pans ministry for testing English teachers

A college lecturer in English slams the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) for suddenly checking local English teachers’ language command against a European framework, saying it is “unfair” and “arbitrary.”Detail

Let’s make Vietnam a research nation: Swiss ambassador

Not only a representative of his homeland Switzerland in Vietnam, Ambassador Andrej Motyl is also an in-depth researcher of the renowned Swiss-Frenchman whose name is linked with Vietnam, scientist Alexandre Yersin. “Let’s celebrate Alexandre Yersin by making Vietnam a research...Detail

Food shortage troubles remote school

Food shortage troubles remote schoolDetail

Police, military schools see expanding applications

Applicants to police and military colleges have surged this year, with the number of female candidates more than doubling, as graduates are ensured a job upon graduation amid Vietnam's attempts to lure young talents into its armed forces.Detail