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400 HCMC pupils suffer food poisoning
About 400 students of a primary school in Ho Chi Minh City had to receive emergency medical treatment Monday for food poisoning. The cause of the poisoning has not been confirmed.The affected students of Phuoc Binh primary school in District 12 had a meal of cuttlefish, cabbage soup, sponge cake, and milk at noon and in the afternoon.Between 6 p.m. and 9... Read more
Retired teacher ferries pupils to school
VietNamNet Bridge - A retired teacher, preoccupied with the studying of needy pupils in his neighboring quarter, has helped poor pupils for 12 years. The retired teacher helps passengers to wear life jackets. VietNamNet Bridge - A retired teacher, preoccupied with the studying of needy pupils in his neighboring quarter, has helped poor pupils for 12 years.The... Read more
Pupils overloaded with school’s homework
VietNamNet Bridge – Pupils in secondary schools in Ho Chi Minh City are reportedly burdened by homework, though the academic year started only two months ago. Too much homework causes depression in pupils. (Photo: Doan Truc)“I get tensed myself by homework that is assigned to my daughter. She also has to take an extra class for literature on every... Read more
Bad eyesight among pupils put in focus
VietNamNet Bridge – Bad eyesight affects over 40 per cent of primary and high school students in HCM City, according to a survey of 2,774 students conducted by researchers from the HCM City Ophthamology Hospital. The heavy burden of schoolwork is being cited as one of the many causes for the epidemic of myopia among students.Nearsightedness was found in... Read more
43 pupils obtaining absolute marks at entrance exams commended
VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Education and Training on September 19 commended 43 pupils who obtained absolute marks (30/30) at university and college entrance exams this year. VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Education and Training on September 19 commended 43 pupils who obtained absolute marks (30/30) at university and college entrance exams this year.Addressing... Read more