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No Vietnamese student at eight Australian closed schools

February 7, 2010  Filed under Education, News

No Vietnamese student at eight Australian closed schoolsLookAtVietnam – AEI in Vietnam confirmed that no Vietnamese student are studying at eight Australian schools which have to shut down. Representative of AEI said that the eight schools are all private run schools which teach English. It is estimated that 2,300 students from different countries and territories are studying here. Brazil proves to...

Male kindergarten teacher one of a kind

February 6, 2010  Filed under Education, News

Male kindergarten teacher one of a kind Hoan was one of two male students among thousands of females but his determination showed men can be kindergarten teachers too. : Lai Cong Hoan and his kids sing at Vu Ninh Commune Kindergarten in northern Thai Binh Province.LookAtVietnam - Hoan was one of two male students among thousands of females but his determination showed men can be kindergarten teachers...

Teachers are increasingly unable to teach

February 4, 2010  Filed under Education, News

Teachers are increasingly unable to teachLookAtVietnam – While teachers know their subjects increasingly experts believe that it’s there inability to teach knowledge to their students that is education’s biggest problem. Experts point out that education universities have only been paying attention to provide professional knowledge, while they have not paid sufficient attention to teaching...

It’s not easy being a small student but Ke fights on

February 4, 2010  Filed under Education, News

It’s not easy being a small student but Ke fights onLookAtVietnam – Many people may mistakenly think that this is a primary school student, but in fact, he is a second year university student and he is making extraordinary achievements. Nguyen Van Ke and his friendsDetermination is the key to success Nguyen Van Ke, a student of the Hanoi Industry University, has the nickname ‘baby’, because...

Deputy PM named Chairman of Vietnam-Germany University’s Council

February 4, 2010  Filed under Education, News

Deputy PM named Chairman of Vietnam-Germany University’s CouncilDeputy PM Nguyen Thien Nhan was elected Chairman of Vietnam-Germany University’s Council with Germany’s Hessen State Minister of Science and the Arts, Eva Kuhne-Hormann, as his deputy on February 2. Deputy PM Nguyen Thien Nhan.LookAtVietnam - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan was elected Chairman of Vietnam-Germany University (VGU)’s Council...

Foreign invested universities have slow growth in Vietnam

February 3, 2010  Filed under Education, News

Foreign invested universities have slow growth in VietnamLookAtVietnam – Only three foreign invested universities have been established in Vietnam over the last 12 years, while growth in domestic universities has been huge. The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has submitted a report on university education to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee outlining the state of higher education. According...

65 kids compete against chess master

February 1, 2010  Filed under Education, News

65 kids compete against chess masterLookAtVietnam – A particularly interesting competition took place on January 30 and 31 between a chess great master and 65 students from primary schools in Hanoi. Nguyen Bao Khanh, 5, is competing with the Great MasterThe “Competing with the Great Master” tournament was held for primary school students aged 4-12 and finished on January 31.  This...

Famous gifted school in Hanoi accepts renaming

January 29, 2010  Filed under Education, News

Famous gifted school in Hanoi accepts renamingLookAtVietnam – There will no longer be a Hanoi-Amsterdam Gifted School.  The school’s name change will be decided by management agencies and the school itself. New school must be named after Hanoi There will be a gifted school in Hanoi, but it will be located on a five hectare land plot on Tran Duy Hung street. Meanwhile, the facilities...

Go to vocational schools first, then to universities?

January 28, 2010  Filed under Education, News

Go to vocational schools first, then to universities?HCM City has persuaded students that vocational school should be seen as a “transitional step” before studying at universities. A method of enticing students? Educators have spent a lot of time discussing how to encourage students to go to vocational schools. And they found a solution: showing them that vocational schools can be just a first...

Shelved scientific research is a waste of money for Vietnam

January 28, 2010  Filed under Education, News

Shelved scientific research is a waste of money for Vietnam LookAtVietnam – Economics scientific research is being left unused meaning Vietnam is wasting billions of dong and the ideas of its finest minds. Dr Dao Duy Huan from the Finance-Marketing University said that in general, economics and business administration schools have to spend billions every year on scientific research. While a lot of economics...