Vietnam students

ENZ organizes “MyFutureNZ” competition for Vietnam studentsBy Hung Le HCMC - As part of the Future Proof 2.0 campaign, Education New Zealand (ENZ), an education organization of the New Zealand Government, has launched the “MyFutureNZ” online competition for Vietnamese students, so that they can explore more about New Zealand’s world-class education. The contest will be running until November 30, 2018. Apart from the first prize of a seven-day study trip to New Zealand and an iPad, students are also offered other valuable prizes including an Ipad and VND3 million for the second and third prize respectively. The first prize includes airfare, accommodation and transportation, meals, daily activities arranged by host university, insurance, and visa fee. The competition is open to Vietnamese citizens aged 15 years or older. They must currently reside in Vietnam and be enrolled in high school or university. To join the contest, students are required to use My … [Read more...] about ENZ organizes “MyFutureNZ” competition for Vietnam students

RMIT Vietnam students win big at Young Spikes 2018The Saigon Times Daily Le Hong Nhung (L) and Luong Thu Trang won Gold in the Integrated category, Student League, Young Spikes 2018 - PHOTO: COURTESY OF RMIT VIETNAM HCMC - Two teams from RMIT Vietnam University took home top prizes at the Young Spikes 2018 creative competition held in HCMC late last week. The two teams were shortlisted out of hundreds of competitors from all over Vietnam to compete in the finals, and ultimately won gold and silver in the competition’s Integrated category, Student League. These teams include The Mothers, made up of Le Hong Nhung and Luong Thu Trang; and Lemonade, consisting of Nguyen Hoang Chau Anh and Duong Bao Ngoc. The participating teams were briefed on how to create an integrated campaign that encourages parents to support their children in sports and physical activities. Nhung, who is studying Professional Communication, and Trang, majoring in Business – Logistics and Supply … [Read more...] about RMIT Vietnam students win big at Young Spikes 2018

Sweden holds innovation contest for Vietnam students By Thuy Dung HCMC - Vietnamese students will have the opportunity to visit Sweden if they win the first prize of “Innovate like a Swede", an annual innovation contest for Vietnamese students with the purpose of encouraging creativity and finding innovative solutions for a challenge faced in a local context. Participants will form teams of two and their contribution will be assessed based on whether entries are innovative, creative, feasible, sustainable and commercially viable, as well as on what kind of lasting impact they will have. The jury consists of representatives from participating Swedish companies and a Swedish University which provides an amazing opportunity for students to pitch their solutions and innovative ideas to representatives from both the private and public sectors in Vietnam. The deadline for submission is October 28, 2018. The contest’s grand prize is a trip to Sweden to witness Swedish … [Read more...] about Sweden holds innovation contest for Vietnam students

Education Number of Vietnam students in Canada rises fast Hoang Phong Tuesday,  Apr 3, 2018,16:58 (GMT+7) Number of Vietnam students in Canada rises fastHoang Phong A student looks for information about academic programs at an international education fair - PHOTO: HOANG PHONG The number of Vietnamese students in Canada climbed to nearly 15,000 in 2017, a three-fold rise against 2015, putting Vietnam among the fastest-growing markets for international education in the North American country.  As of the end of 2017, the total number of international students coming to Canada for top-notch education had shot up to a record high of 495,525 at all levels of study, a 20% pickup from the previous year, according to figures from the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada, as cited by the Canadian Bureau for International Education. The report said Vietnam has been on the list of the top five sending countries, accounting for … [Read more...] about Number of Vietnam students in Canada rises fast

Two dozen Vietnam students attend English campThe Saigon Times Daily Students take part in the Amazing Race, a bonding activity at the Think On Summer Camp 2018 - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - Think On Summer Camp 2018, the first English camp in the Central Highlands, was attended by eight international university students as mentors and 21 high school students from around Vietnam as mentees early this month in Dalat City. As Vietnam is merging into the lane of globalization, its education system should gradually change toward liberal arts and focus on the development of critical thinking skills. To modernize and liberalize education is to empower the workforce, thus closing the economic disparity between Vietnam and other countries. While some of these efforts are happening in big cities such as Hanoi and HCMC, students in the Central Highlands, one of the most underdeveloped regions of the country, are still facing many constraints and a lack of educational … [Read more...] about Two dozen Vietnam students attend English camp