The Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training is calling for applications from local students for full scholarships to study for a degree at the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, and Singapore Management University, starting next year. Return air tickets to Singapore and accommodations will also be arranged for scholarship recipients. Scholars are expected to return home to contribute to the development of their country upon graduation. Candidates must be high school or first/second-year college students who are enrolled in a full-time program. Applicants must be in good academic standing and be able to speak English well as interviews and classes will be conducted in English. Priority will be given to those who have satisfactory TOEFL or IELTS scores. Applications in English and Vietnamese must be submitted online at … [Read more...] about Full scholarships for Vietnamese to study at Singapore universities
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Overseas Vietnamese to get visa exemption online
VNGOP - The website on visa exemption for overseas Vietnamese was opened on August 29 at http://mienthithucvk.mofa.gov.vn. … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese to get visa exemption online
OMG! Young Vietnamese abuse English Internet acronyms, adopt them in daily life
A growing number of young Vietnamese are using English acronyms in cyberspace and even in real life, leaving their parents scratching their heads in many cases and giving great cause for their concern. Apart from using a huge chunk of Vietnamese acronyms to serve as shorthand and keep their parents clueless about what they are talking about, local youngsters now also adopt more English acronyms just to be cool and stylish or show off their English command to their peers. The trend is particularly common among students of international schools and universities. Popular acronyms currently favored by local youngsters while chatting, texting or surfing on social networks include PLZ or PLS (Please), BTW (By The Way), OMG (Oh My God), WC (Welcome, Webcam), LOL (Laugh Out Loud), RELA (Relationship), CFS (Confession), 19 (One Night), 29 (Tonight), ASL (Age, Sex, Location), INB (Inbox), and PM (Private Message). They also coin new phrases which combine Vietnamese and English words … [Read more...] about OMG! Young Vietnamese abuse English Internet acronyms, adopt them in daily life
Multilingual Vietnamese advises English learners to start with listening
Learners should start with listening and then move on to grammar, vocabulary and other skills to study English effectively, a Vietnamese language aficionado told Tuoitrenews in a recent interview. Khanh, 24, told Tuoitrenews on April 3 that he is preparing for exams set for proficient users under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in Italian, Spanish, and French. The young man said that he can read the news as well as watch movies in Chinese, German, Russian, and Portuguese without subtitles. How many hours a day do you usually spend learning English? I learn English every time I want to. For example, when I sing a song, the passion comes, and then I start to learn English. I will choose some IELTS or TOEFL tests or any kind of tests to do, or I will go online and read some newspapers and newswires like The New York Times, BBC, CNN, etc. It depends on my mood. What were the difficulties you faced when you first started learning English? I started … [Read more...] about Multilingual Vietnamese advises English learners to start with listening
Overseas Vietnamese learn Vietnamese to retain their origin
VietNamNet Bridge - Overseas Vietnamese, wherever they live in the world, have been learning Vietnamese language everyday to uphold and promote the national culture identity. However, they meet a lot of difficulties in the study. Vietnamese need to know Vietnamese The two girls have to speak English at school when communicating with friends and teachers. The problem is that they spend more time at school than at home, which means that they speak English more than Vietnamese. This means that the two girls may forget the mother tongue. Hien, on one hand, encouraged her daughters to communicate more with friends to improve their English and overcome cultural differences to get adapted to the new environment, on the other hand, decided that the girls have to speak Vietnamese at home. "Our family members have to communicate with each other in Vietnamese," Hien said. "Though my husband and the second daughter had to practice English hard on the first days in the US, they don't forget … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese learn Vietnamese to retain their origin