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Mock exam questions too difficult for high school finals

VietNamNet Bridge - High school teachers think the sample questions provided by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) for the finals are too difficult for students in general education.


Regulations on inter-level training set bar to higher education

VietNamNet Bridge - The regulations on Inter-level training have discouraged learners from continuing to study, experts have said.

Educators question suspension of students after beating incident

In the wake of the decision to suspend students who assaulted a classmate, educators say they are unsure about how to handle such serious situations.

PM urges preparations for 2015 high school graduation and university entrance exam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) and other related authorities should prepare for the smooth organisation of this year’s national high school graduation and university entrance exam,

Writers sue Education Publishing House for using their work in textbooks

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Literary Copyright Center (VLCC) plans to file a lawsuit against the Education Publishing House for unlicensed use of writers’ and poets’ works in textbooks.

Teachers say new student-assessment method difficult to implement

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training’s decision to require teachers to assess student work with comments rather than grades has met with opposition.

Students wait for new enrolment rules

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) still has not released the national examination and enrolment regulations for 2015. Meanwhile, many universities have released their own enrolment plans.

High unemployment rate spurred by explosion of universities

VietNamNet Bridge – Dozens of junior colleges (3-year training) have been upgraded into universities (4-5-year training), but the training quality has not matched the expansion.

Education-universalization law prevents teachers from doing their job

VietNamNet Bridge – Teachers are not forcing failing students to repeat classes, because if they do, they will not fulfill the tasks of the education-universalization program.

Forged degrees becoming more common

VietNamNet Bridge – More and more forged-degree distribution rings have been discovered recently, reflecting the high demand for such certificates in Vietnam.

Education Ministry's proposed regulations on national exams unpopular with public

The 2015 exam finals will take place in six months, but things are still in a stir and a jumble. Students disagree about many new regulations the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has attempted to set.

Education Ministry's new grading system could lead to cheating

The Ministry of Education and Training’s (MOET) new mechanism on recognizing general education completion reportedly has motivated students to “buy” marks from teachers instead of studying hard.

Are HCM City’s textbooks better than MOET’s?

The textbooks compiled by the HCM City Education and Training Department are more favored by HCM City students than ones by the Ministry of Education and Training, because the former is considered more practical and the latter too academic.

Hanoi to honour outstanding students

VietNamNet Bridge – A ceremony to honour 50 elite Vietnamese students who recorded high results in their academic studies and have won international prizes has been scheduled for November 3 in Hanoi.

MOET wants to compile revised textbooks in new VND800 billion program

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) is seeking the National Assembly’s approval to revise school textbooks, estimated to cost VND800 billion.

MOET evaluates universities, but criteria for evaluation unclear

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has kicked off a university accreditation process, but the criteria for quality assurance remain controversial.

Schools will struggle to meet enrollment target

 VietNamNet Bridge – It would be difficult to achieve the target of universalising pre-school education for five-year-old children by the end of next year, agreed educational experts at a conference this week.

Parents, educators question MOET’s reform initiatives

New policies and reform programs developed by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) have caused controversy, including a recent decision to combine the annual national high school exam and university entrance exam.

HCM City lacks teachers of English for primary schools

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City’s primary schools, which include three English teaching programs, are facing a shortage of teachers of English.

Ministry gets tough on education reform

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training will accelerate education reform, including designing new textbooks, revitalizing examinations, and reassessing test-driven education, giving priority to the students’ interest,