The schedule for the 2019 national high school graduation exam is the same as last year’s timeline. Accordingly, at 2 pm on June 24, the contestants will go to the exam venues to fill in the exam procedures, correct errors (if any) and listen to the regulations and exam schedules. Candidates will take five tests, including three independent tests of math, literature, foreign languages and two combined tests of natural science (physics, chemistry and biology) and social science (history, geography and civic education for students who follow secondary education level, or history and geography for candidates continuing education programmes at high school level). To be eligible for high school graduation, candidates must take four exams, including three independent tests (math, literature and foreign languages) and a self-selected test among two combinatorial tests. Candidates following continuing education programmes must take three tests, including two independent tests (math and … [Read more...] about 2019 national high school graduation exam set for June 25-27
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Scientific research promotion suggested in high schools
According to Dr. Vu Dinh Chuan, Director of the Department of High School Education under the Ministry of Education and Training, since the beginning 7 years ago, the national contest about scientific and technological research among high schoolers has attracted a large number of students and scientists. From the starting quantity of 140 projects in 10 fields, the competition now receives 481 projects in 22 fields, an increase of 3 to 4 times. Dr. Chuan commented that theoretical knowledge only offer a student a beautiful academic record. Yet in reality, not only teachers but also learners generally lack the necessary skill of conducting scientific research, both in Vietnamese and in English. The representative of the Department of Education and Training in Soc Trang Province explained that many high schools at the moment do not have a specific budget for scientific research, and have to mobilize this money from students’ family. In addition, the projects of high schoolers still … [Read more...] about Scientific research promotion suggested in high schools
Students face difficulty in entering State-owned high schools in HCMC
About 30,000 students won't be admitted to public schools in the next school year. Deputy director of the Department of Training and Education of HCMC, Nguyen Van Hieu said that the municipal educational sector will cut down the number of students entering state schools, towards reaching the 2020 target number of 60 percent. If students can not get admission to public high schools, they will choose types of schools, such as vocational school, private school, continuing education centers and others, said Deputy director of the Department of Training and Education of HCMC, Nguyen Van Hieu. The municipal Department of Training and Education on March 11 announced the 10th grade entrance exam for the upcoming school year will take place on June 2-3. Candidates will have to take tests on subjects, including mathematics, literature, and a foreign language. The high schools for the gifted in HCM City will enroll 1,145 students in the 2019-2020 academic year. Le Hong Phong and Tran Dai Nghia … [Read more...] about Students face difficulty in entering State-owned high schools in HCMC
High school exam help provided for needy students
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Provinces nationwide are offering assistance to students during the three-day national high school examination which kicks off today. In HCM City alone, more than 20,000 volunteers are are taking part in the city’s annual “Tiếp Sức Mùa Thi” (Assistance during Exam Season) Programme. HCM City has 78,000 students registered for the examination. The city’s Tiếp Sức Mùa Thi programme is organised by the Việt Nam Student Association’s HCM City chapter and the HCM City Student Assistance Centre, with support from government agencies. The volunteers have received training to offer assistance to candidates and their relatives. The city has provided VNĐ200 million ($8,700) to support disadvantaged students in the city and other provinces across the country. With the participation of around 20,000 volunteers, the programme consists of two phases. In the first phase, about 8,000 … [Read more...] about High school exam help provided for needy students
Vietnamese high school duo wins third prize at Intel ISEF 2016
Two students from a Ho Chi Minh City high school have won a third prize at an international science-engineering fair held in the U.S. this month with their all-terrain wheelchair. Nguyen Hoang Ngan and Pham Thanh Truc, both seniors at Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted in District 5, were announced third-prize winners in the Engineering Mechanics category at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2016 (Intel ISEF 2016), organized by Intel Corporation, on May 13. Ngan and Truc said their highest goal in joining the fair was not to win the first prize, but to appeal to U.S. sponsors to mass produce their creation. The pair added that they would still be willing to exchange ideas even if an investor would only show an interest in their product, as their ultimate goal is to help the elderly and disabled in Vietnam. The duo’s all-terrain wheelchair, codenamed TN98, which are the initials of their respective names and their year of birth, earned them the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese high school duo wins third prize at Intel ISEF 2016