Vietnam education reform

With the current way of learning, students can obtain tips to solve math questions, but they don’t have deep knowledge about the nature of problems to apply them in life. Commenting about the current mathematics curriculums, Do Duc Thai, Mathematics and Information Technology Dean of the Hanoi University of Education, Chief Editor of the new mathematics curriculum for general education, said they are so difficult that ‘only professors with relatively good qualifications can understand’. … [Read more...] about E-textbooks supported by educators

Dong Nai (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 19 visited and inspected the combat readiness at the Army Officer Training College 2 (Nguyen Hue University) in the southern province of Dong Nai. On the occasion, the Government leader attended a ceremony to inaugurate a military culture campus and the statue of Emperor Quang Trung – Nguyen Hue. Speaking at the working session with representatives of the college, PM Phuc praised the educational institution for its achievements made through periods, saying that the school has trained hundreds of officers for the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA). The quality of training and the prestige of the school have been remarkably improved, he added. He also spotlighted the significance of inaugurating the statue, stressing this will contribute to promoting political education and raising awareness of the school’s students to follow the example of the national hero. The PM expressed … [Read more...] about PM inspects combat readiness at Army Officer Training College 2

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese communities all over the world held separate gatherings on January 18 to celebrate the Tet (Lunar New Year), which falls on January 25. In Russia, the Consulate General of Vietnam in Ekaterinburg hosted a get-together in Ufa, the capital city of the Republic of Bashkortostan during which Consul General Ngo Phuong Nghi said he was happy to celebrate the traditional New Year with Vietnamese people living here. He briefed his guests on Vietnam’s outstanding political and economic achievements last year and lauded the strong development of the Vietnamese community in Ufa. In Berlin, Germany, Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu spoke highly of the bilateral relations between the two countries, saying this year, the two sides will mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties and 10th years of the Strategic Partnership. He hoped that Vietnam and Germany will together foster cooperation in various areas, from economy, politics, education, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese people abroad gather for Tet

The resolution on developing Thua Thien Hue by 2030, with a vision to 2045, notes that the province has been able to achieve an average annual economic growth of 7.2 percent over the past 10 years, higher than the national average, with tourism becoming a spearhead sector, and fishery and aquaculture being a driving force for economic growth. … [Read more...] about Hue set to achieve federal city status by 2025

Jan 20 and 21, 6pm Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem District, A delicate merge of tradition and innovation, where the poetic beauty of Northern Vietnam’s village life is presented through a new cirque approach. Farming, building activities, traditional games, and the lifestyle of the Northern villagers are recreated through ancestral bamboo props, breath-taking cirque and acrobatics performances, as well as rhythmic dancing, performed with distinct folk music from more than 20 musical instruments. Ticket prices: VND 700,000- VND 1,050,000 … [Read more...] about What’s on January 20-26 (Daily updated)