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Government approves student quota cut

The prime minister has agreed to lower the current quota of 450 students for every 10,000 people to between 300 and 350 students by 2020, said a local official.Detail

Sub-standard kindergartens boom in new urban areas

Private kindergartens have mushroomed in the new urban areas in Hanoi, but many offer low-quality services.Detail

Year of the "golden pig" poses problems for HCM City schools

Many primary schools in HCM City face overcrowding because of the large number of children born in the lucky "Year of the Pig" (2007).Detail

University entrance exam students opt for online courses

Students in Vietnam are increasingly opting for online university entrance exam training courses than going to exam training centres, according to local education experts.Detail

Colleges defy ministry’s rule, turn down poor enrollees

Not all higher education institutions in Vietnam are willing to grant automatic admission to disadvantaged candidates even though the local education ministry says it is a must.Detail

Vietnam college awards honorary doctorate to Thai artist

A college in central Vietnam conferred Thursday an honorary doctoral degree on a Thai visual artist for his contributions to cooperation between Vietnamese art colleges and their Thai partners.Detail