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Universities lack funds for research

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lack of funding is a serious obstacle for lecturers doing research at universities in Viet Nam.

Universities must be financially independent

 VietNamNet Bridge – Professor Tran Hong Quan, former Minister of Education and Training, speaks to Giao duc Viet Nam (Viet Nam Education) about the imperative need to promote autonomy among Vietnamese universities.

Universities can’t keep in touch with graduates

 VietNamNet Bridge – One of the new norms when approving scheduled enrollment figures next year for universities and colleges requires them to produce statistics on students’ employment after graduating,

How will traditional universities operate in the ‘robot era’?

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese educators anticipate that the fourth industrial revolution will have a major impact on traditional education.

Why do universities lack students?

VietNamNet Bridge - Some experts believe that universities do not have enough students because there are too many universities and the number of high school graduates is decreasing. 

S4VN aims for transparency of academic environment

Scientometrics for Vietnam, or S4VN, has been measuring and analyzing research achievements gained by domestic university training establishments and providing information for free on www.scientometrics4vn.com. 

New circular enumerates admission criteria for universities

 VietNamNet Bridge – The education and training ministry has issued Circular 32, which stipulates the criteria for admission to higher education institutions.  

Vietnam's universities plan to raise tuition

VietNamNet Bridge - The cost of university education in Vietnam is becoming more costly as a series of state-owned universities said they are planning to raise tuition. 

Rock band to jam at City universities on free tour

VietNamNet Bridge – Rocker Pham Anh Khoa and his PAK band will play for free during their tour of 10 colleges and universities in HCM City. 

Universities found violating administration and finance regulations

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government Inspectorate found violations at five universities during an inspection of their administrations and finances.

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.

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.

Universities reluctant to use new managerial autonomy

Educators in the past complained about their lack of freedom in making important decisions about school operations, and were later granted more autonomy by the Ministry of Education and Training. But some of them are now  reluctant to use it.

Vietnam has too few culture and arts colleges, universities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although the total number of licensed universities has far exceeded the targeted number, Vietnam still needs more training faculties in the arts and culture.

Universities need more autonomy to implement education reforms

VietNamNet Bridge – Former deputy chair of the National Assembly Committee for Culture, Education, Youth and Children, Professor Nguyen Minh Thuyet, spoke with Giao Thong newspaper about higher education reform.

Universities seek ties with foreign partners

 VietNamNet Bridge – Domestic universities have more opportunities than ever before to improve quality because of Viet Nam's integration with the rest of the world,

Enrollment regulation for disabled students confuses universities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many universities are facing difficulties in enrolling disabled students following a recently-issued regulation on special incentives for these candidates.

Better testing needed to assess student skills

VietNamNet Bridge – University entrance examinations should switch from testing knowledge to assessing capacity, Nguyen Kim Son, Professor and Vice Rector of the Ha Noi National University, spoke to the Vietnam News Agency.

Admissions renewed for 62 university courses

 The Ministry of Education and Training has allowed a number of universities to renew admissions for 62 courses after meeting requirements for teaching staff, one official said.

Higher education in VN: too many schools, too few lecturers

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is so difficult for universities to find the lecturers with higher education that this is compared with the job of “picking up the stars on the sky.”