Posts Tagged ‘ studying ’

School daze 

September 3, 2011
School daze 

A Vietnamese student talks with a staff member of a US college during an education fair in Hanoi. Vietnam’s university system is deeply flawed, but studying abroad does not necessarily mean a great education, former Deputy Minister of Education and Training Tran Xuan Nhi tells Thanh Nien Weekly in an interview. He now chairs the [...]

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Done in by degrees 

November 28, 2010
Done in by degrees 

Bamboo tubes of grilled buffalo meat at Hoa Ban Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City’s Nha Be District Northwest Vietnam has some of the country’s most striking vistas. The rugged terrain is home to jagged mountains, rich tropical forests, ethnic minorities, and an abundance of wildlife. The region is also famous for the hearty, rustic [...]

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Opponents call overseas students regulations “unsuitable”

December 20, 2009
Opponents call overseas students regulations “unsuitable”

LookAtVietnam – A National Assembly’s deputy said that the draft document on overseas student management is really unsuitable. Vietnamese students in the UKThuyet, in an interview given to Tuoi Tre newspaper, said that it is necessary to regulate Vietnamese students studying abroad. He observed that management remains inefficient in some countries and sometimes students cannot [...]

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Students slam new curbs on overseas study

December 19, 2009
Students slam new curbs on overseas study

Vietnamese university students studying in Singapore pose for a picture at a conference last March Students and graduates say a draft decree aiming to regulate Vietnamese studying and working abroad could hinder the country’s efforts to lure and retain those trained in developed countries. Proposed earlier this month by the Ministry of Education and Training, [...]

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What is the duty of state-funded study abroad students?

December 17, 2009
What is the duty of state-funded study abroad students?

LookAtVietnam – Despite their best intentions, students who study abroad using government funds find it difficult to contribute to the State when they return. The following stories have been provided by insiders who say that it would be better to offer suitable options to encourage students studying abroad to return home after graduation. Creating favorable [...]

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New draft rule worries self-funded overseas students

December 14, 2009
New draft rule worries self-funded overseas students

A Vietnamese student (2nd, L) at the University of Manchester No overseas student will be allowed to work in host countries for more than three years after their graduation under a draft regulation introduced by the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET). As the plan targets overseas students regardless of where their funding comes from, [...]

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An overseas education remains the dream for many students

December 12, 2009
An overseas education remains the dream for many students

LookAtVietnam – For many Vietnamese students, domestic universities are just a stepping stone to their ultimate goal –  a foreign university. Vietnamese universities are temporary residence T.Hai, a student of the Academy for Journalism and Communication, said he is seeking a teacher who can help him prepare  for IELTS exam.  If he is going to get [...]

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Nova Scotia pushes trade, education links with Vietnam

December 5, 2009
Nova Scotia pushes trade, education links with Vietnam

Students inquire information at an event to promote studying abroad in Ho Chi Minh City. Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter led officials from Atlantic Canada through Vietnam this week to forge new trade links and build bilateral relationships in education. What is the purpose of this visit to Vietnam? What business benefits does Canada’s Atlantic [...]

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Vietnamese students weak in planning their future

November 17, 2009
Vietnamese students weak in planning their future

LookAtVietnam – “The only thing I am sure I have to do now is learn the best I can,” said Hong Van, student of the Hanoi Economics University. A lot of students will have similar answers lto Van’s when they are asked about the plan for the future, especially preparation for future jobs. Analysts can see [...]

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On the tip of the tongue

October 17, 2009
On the tip of the tongue

Vietnamese students play football in a physical exercise lesson at the Canadian International School in Ho Chi Minh City. An international school in Ho Chi Minh City ensures its local students learn the Vietnamese language. Fifth grader Ngo Duc Minh, born and raised in Vietnam, said he preferred English to Vietnamese, simply because he was [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...