VietNamNet Bridge – Whatever the merits or demerits of the recent brouhaha over a PhD dissertation, the time is opportune to take a seriously critical look at some post-graduate academic practices and “traditions” in the country. While this topic merits a PhD thesis (and more) on its own, it is pertinent to highlight some problematic salient features, given that a failure to address them urgently will have far-reaching negative consequences. It would qualitatively weaken Viet Nam’s efforts to further its international integration process, not to mention deepen a crisis of confidence in the nation’s higher education system. The doctoral dissertation that attracted the latest controversy was titled “Letter Art in Book Cover Designs in Viet Nam in the 2005-15 period (literal translation).” It was authored by a post-graduate … [Read more...] about PhDs in Vietnam: Just what does the doctor order?
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Children flock to Hai Duong reading garden
VietNamNet Bridge – Most children in the modern age spend much of their spare time playing games on smart phones or tablets. Reading for pleasure and knowledge seems to have become a habit of the past. Floating library: Children enjoy reading books on a floating library in the garden. But things are changing in one Vietnamese city. Children in Viet Hoa Ward in Hai Duong City, some 50 kilometres east of Ha Noi, now frequently visit a tranquil garden during vacations or time off. The garden, known as Chi Cac, is a place where they can indulge themselves in the hobby of reading books - either under the shade of trees or on a "floating library". Everything is free of charge. “There are many kinds of books,” says 12-year-old Le Duy Hung. “I visit the garden whenever I have free time. I enjoy the space of reading in … [Read more...] about Children flock to Hai Duong reading garden
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An English teacher for poor kids in HCM City
In the past three years, Rich, a 66-year-old American man, spends nearly one hour every day riding to his workplace, Binh An Center for Development in District 8, HCM City, where he works as an English teacher for disadvantaged kids. Rich, whose full name is Richard Joseph Hoesch, comes from Seattle and Washington DC, USA. He traveled to Vietnam in 2014 after retiring, and since then, he has been dedicating to training children, especially the underprivileged in Binh An Center for Development.Binh An Center, an affiliated of the non-governmental organization Friends of Street Children (FSC), is providing shelter to hundreds of needy kids in the city.Many of the kids there are Rich’s students, who are always eager to study. In their eyes, teacher Rich is someone who is always young at heart.Teaching kids is challenging, since their level of concentration is unstable. For a foreign trainer like Rich, language barriers make the job tougher.Nonetheless, the loving teacher … [Read more...] about An English teacher for poor kids in HCM City
HCMC wants vocational training for disabled students
Vocational training for disabled students is one of a part of content which was discussed in a meeting held by the municipal Department of Education and Training to review the academic year 2016-2017 and implement task for new school year for special education in the city on October 12. As per the Department, the number of disabled students integrate the society increased more meanwhile facilities and educational equipment cannot meet the demands. Moreover, just a few managers and teaching staffs are trained for special schools for these students. Worse, lately, many teachers in special schools quit the job to take another work and transfer to other occupations leading to a confusion. Statistically, 21 special schools and 10 educational facilities are located in the city; however, districts 4, 7, 9, Thu Duc, Binh Thanh, Nha Be and Hoc Mon have no special schools for disabled students. Critically, the number of junior and senior high schools decreases. For … [Read more...] about HCMC wants vocational training for disabled students
Slow progress on building national standard schools
VietNamNet Bridge – The capital city has managed to build only 17 out of 80 schools that meet national standards as per this year’s plan. A class held in multimedia lab at Quynh Loi Primary School in Hai Ba Trung District, Ha Noi. — VNA/VNS Photo In addition, an increasing number of schools which were earlier deemed to satisfy national standards are facing deterioration and in need of upgrade or maintenance. The information was disclosed by vice chairman of the Ha Noi People’s Committee Ngo Van Quy at a meeting held on Tuesday to review the progress of building national standard schools this year and crafting plans for the following year. These deteriorating schools, following repair, will also need to be re-evaluated to see whether they meet national standards. From this month until the end of this year, another … [Read more...] about Slow progress on building national standard schools
“Teachers are afraid of parents”, educators say
VietNamNet Bridge - Many teachers complain of ‘monster-parents’ who deeply intervene in teachers’ education activities and complain about teachers. Nguyen Hang Nga, a teacher in Hai Duong province, said she has been offended by parents many times. Parents now think they are customers who pay for ‘education services’ and therefore have the right to criticize teachers and ask to sack teachers if they are not satisfied about the services. When the teacher explained that she was on the way and did not hear the phone bell, the parent shouted “I dare you to bully my son!” RELATED NEWS Hanoi parents struggle to fund children’s tuition at high-quality schools Parents’ association should not be money collectors Kim Chi … [Read more...] about “Teachers are afraid of parents”, educators say
In Vietnam, tuition for tertiary education lower than K-12
VietNamNet Bridge - Tuition for 4-5-year training at university is just equal to tuition for one year at k-12 schools. Reports show that the tuition set by non-state owned universities is between VND10 million and VND50 million per annum. The highest tuition level, for pharmaceutical training majors, at Dai Nam University is VND2.4 million a month, while students in nursing majors have to pay VND1.9 million, and students in tourism & travel VND1.5 million. Students in other faculties have to pay only VND1.2 million. At Thang Long University, the tuition of VND20 million per annum is set for students in travel majors, while students studying languages and nursing VND19 million and others pay VND18 million. The tuition will be increasing by 5 percent per annum under a school’s plan which has been made public. At FPT, the university belonging to FPT Group, the largest IT group in Vietnam, the tuition is VND18.9 … [Read more...] about In Vietnam, tuition for tertiary education lower than K-12
Reported high proportion of excellent students raises doubts
VietNamNet Bridge - While the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) reports that students’ performance has improved considerably, many teachers and parents doubt the figures.The majority of secondary and high school students are “good” and “excellent” students, while nearly 100 percent of primary schools get a ‘pass’ and there are only a few students with low marks. Van Nhu Cuong, headmaster of Luong The Vinh High School, said he was surprised when nearly all secondary school graduates who applied for his schools got 9-10 marks in literature and math.RELATED NEWSMore students attending vocational school instead of universityThe Hanoi student who loves mathematicsThanh Mai … [Read more...] about Reported high proportion of excellent students raises doubts
Alex Ferguson – an inspiration for Vietnamese IMO gold medalist
VietNamNet Bridge - After completing question #5 which featured Sir Alex Ferguson and MU, Phan Nhat Duy, student at the Ha Tinh High School For The Gifted, gained momentum to go on with the rest of the paper and win the gold medal in the International Maths Olympiad (IMO) 2017. Phan Nhat Duy Duy started dreaming of participating in an International competition in Mathematics when he was in his first year of high school. He finally got the chance in his final year after passing several challenging examinations to be selected as one of six representatives of Vietnam in the IMO 2017. "I love playing football very much, it is my best choice to unwind when dealing with stress,” Duy said. Duy particularly admires Manchester United and the club’s former coach, Sir Alex Ferguson, the one who made MU the greatest club in UK's football history by 20 times winning the national championship. … [Read more...] about Alex Ferguson – an inspiration for Vietnamese IMO gold medalist
Dedicated teacher Van Nhu Cuong passes away
Associate Professor Van Nhu Cuong, 80, principal of Hanoi-based Luong The Vinh High School, passed away early Monday in Hanoi after fighting cancer for three years. Associate Professor Van Nhu Cuong. — Photo thoibao.today Cương, is believed to have been a dedicated teacher contributing much to the development of the national education sector. He established the school in 1989 – the first private school in Viet Nam in the early years of the Renewal period. The school is now one of the prestigious schools in the country. He also compiled over 60 geometric textbooks at levels of high school and university during his life. Additionally, Cuong, a member of the National Council on Education, has several times pointed out shortcomings of the national education sector and called for change. Cuong, who was born in the central province of Nghe An’s Quynh Doi Village, studied mathematics at the … [Read more...] about Dedicated teacher Van Nhu Cuong passes away
