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Peace Corps to send 20 volunteers to teach English to Vietnam annually

07:26 | 13/07/2020

In in a press statement released on July 10 marking the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the US and Vietnam, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo mentioned "an agreement that will bring Peace Corps volunteers to Vietnam for the first time ever, fostering stronger ties between our peoples."

RMIT continues to shape its positive image through world academic rankings

14:53 | 07/07/2020

RMIT University (Australia) has ranked 223rd globally in the latest QS World University Rankings of 2020 - an increase of 15 places from 2019 and 68 places since 2014.

WB finances higher education and urban development projects in Vietnam

17:04 | 02/07/2020

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved to finance for two projects worth a total of US$422 million to help build a climate-resilient city in the Mekong Delta and enhance the quality of Vietnam’s three national universities.

Two Vietnamese universities listed in global U50 ranking, among the best young universities in the world

15:28 | 25/06/2020

Two Vietnamese universities have recently made it into the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Top 50 Under 50 2021, which ranks the world’s best universities which have been established within the past 50 years.

Fear of Covid-19 spikes, South Korea limits number of pupils in schools

15:01 | 29/05/2020

South Korea on Friday (May 29) imposed limits on the number of pupils going to schools in and around Seoul as officials scramble to tackle fresh coronavirus cases that threaten the country's success in containing the epidemic, reported AFP.

Japanese edu-tech startup Manabie pushes its expansion into Vietnam

06:49 | 05/05/2020

Japanese-led online learning startup Manabie is stepping into Vietnam after raising US$4.8 million through a seed funding campaign with a strong ambition to expand to Southeast Asia's market in the near future.

First day of children in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to return schools [Photo story]

21:38 | 04/05/2020

In the morning of May 04, it is recorded that, students start to resume schools after a three-and-a-half month break due to the COVID-19 outbreak. A number of prevention solutions have been carried out by all schools across the country to ensure the safety for students in the schooling environment.

Hearts For Hue, VESAF support hard-hit farmers in Hue

07:21 | 29/04/2020

With the support from Hearts For Hue - a local NGO established in Hue city recently in collaboration with Phu Gia Commune and Phu Luong Commune, to distribute 100 sets of indispensable food to poor households in Thua Thien Hue province's communes.

First Dao Tuyen ethnic woman to earn master’s degree abroad against adversity

07:19 | 28/04/2020

Chao Thi Yen, a young woman from Dao Tuyen ethnic community, Northern Vietnam is the first woman from her communtiy to earn a master’s degree abroad through a full-degree scholarship awarded by the European Union.

Challenges for education sector while coping with COVID-19

15:55 | 25/04/2020

Due to COVID-19, the education sector of Vietnam is facing many challenges. Teachers and students found difficult to maintain online teaching while classroom shortage leads to problems for social distancing at school environments.

COVID-19: Vietnamese students abroad warned of flight scam

07:28 | 23/04/2020

Vietnamese authorities and representative agencies overseas will continue to arrange flights bringing Vietnamese citizens facing difficulties from COVID-19 home. However, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) urged Vietnamese students abroad to avoid flight scam.