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The contest received 229 entries of 409 students of 34 schools. This competition aimed to arouse student’s passion of doing scientific research, said Deputy Education Minister Nguyen Huu Do at the ceremony. Thereby, the teachers were encouraged to innovate their teaching method by accessing to students’ ability and narrowing the education gap between high school and universities. Thirteen students were awarded the first prizes, 25 were given second prizes, 35 were granted third prizes and 49 others received fourth prizes. Winners will be selected for Intel ISEF 2019 in the United State. Students Le Nguyen Anh Khoi and Nguyen Viet Duc of Tan Phu High School in Ho Chi Minh City grabbed the first prizes for their research named “ Designing some equipment to support students with weak vision while carrying out physic lab work. The contest took place from March 16 to March 19. By THU TAM - Translated by HAI SON … [Read more...] about 122 scientific research projects awarded

Each scholarship is worth VND9 million ($387.9). Head of student relation ward Dr. Le Thi Thanh Mai said that from 2017 till now, the province and the university has granted 36 scholarships totally worth over VND324 million. Students eligible for the scholarship ought to come from poor families Ninh Thuan province. What is more, they have to take part in at least one activities for the community’s sake as well as their score must be 8 up and 85 marks up in term of their training results. They should stay in the university’ dormitory. By HUNG MINH - TransBy HUNG MINH - Translated by HAI SONlated by HAI SON … [Read more...] about University grants scholarships to good, poor students of Ninh Thuan

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

The festival had various activities including movies screening, concert, photo exhibition and cuisine held by the Department of Education and Training in coordination with the Vietnam union of friendship organizations and consulates. Presently, being one of the localities countrywide which have worked hard to promote French language learning and cultural exchanges with French-speaking countries, Ho Chi Minh City has taught French for over 20 years. So far 18 schools from primary schools to senior high schools are teaching French with 4,000 learners. The International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF) groups comprises of 88 member states with a total population of over 900 million people and about 300 million French speakers. Vietnam became an OIF member in 1970. By THU TAM - Translated by HAI SON … [Read more...] about Francophonie festival organized in HCMC

The contest including four different levels of difficulties was organized for first to eight graders. Tests made up of multiple choice questions (in English) are designed by Kangaroo Mathematics Association. However, test-takers can sit for English – Vietnamese bilingual tests, which aimed to help the competitors to enrich their foreign language and familiarize themselves with the upcoming national high school exam’s format. Firstly held in 1991, the contest has spread to 20 countries a few years later and now has had the greatest number of contestants worldwide. It attracts more than 6 million candidates from 70 countries and territories yearly. Innovative Education Group (IEG) and the University of Education under Ha Noi National University jointly organized the first Math Kangaroo competition in Vietnam in 2016, attracting 6,000 participants.By LAM NGUYEN - Translated by HAI SON … [Read more...] about 24,000 students sit International Kangaroo Mathematics Contest