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Not surprisingly, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) students achieved the highest average score at 5.85 in the national graduation exam, followed by Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau in southern Vietnam. Hanoi, the nation’s other major urban center, was in fourth place, followed by Nam Dinh and Hai Phong. In a reflection of the urban-rural divide that applies to so many areas of life, northern provinces such as Hoa Binh, Son La, and Ha Giang recorded the lowest scores. … [Read more...] about Missing the forest for the trees: National English exam results reconsidered

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has continued to receive congratulations from world leaders on the occasion of the 75th National Day (September 2). Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sent a congratulatory message to Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong. Meanwhile, Presidents Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldives and KP Sharma Oli of Nepal extended greetings to both Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The Vietnamese PM also received congratulations from his counterparts Ludovic Orban of Romania, Andrew Holness of Jamaica, and Mohammad Shtayyeh of Palestine. On this occasion, Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh was congratulated by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Lucian Aurescu, Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid, and Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki./. … [Read more...] about More world leaders congratulate Vietnam on 75th National Day

A representative of HCM City told zingnews.vn that: "Nguyen wants to have the opportunity to play at the top clubs in European clubs. It was the beginning of 2019 when he was playing well and had the opportunity to prove himself. He wants to have a Vietnamese nationality to play for Vietnam, but he doesn't work to play the V.League 1, he thinks it's a step back in his career, meanwhile, his father wants him to return Vietnam."  VNS … [Read more...] about Goalkeeper Filip Nguyen accepts call-up to Czech national team

Colonel Le Van Phuong, Commander of the provincial border guard, said the Lao nationals are drug dealers regularly operating along the two countries’ shared border near Vietnam’s Lao Bao International Border Gate in Quang Tri. … [Read more...] about Eight Lao nationals caught smuggling 10kg of meth into Vietnam

The State leader highlighted VTV’s excellent performance over the past 50 years. She hoped the national broadcaster will continue to promote and exploit its strengths and advantages to win the trust of the audience; study and follow President Ho Chi Minh's thought, morality and lifestyle. … [Read more...] about National television broadcaster celebrates its 50th anniversary