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After receiving detailed criteria by HCMC People’s Committee to select new textbooks, representatives of primary schools in HCMC said that they have organized online professional discussions via Zalo, Viber for teachers to compare the 5 first grade textbook packs approved and introduced by the Ministry of Education and Training and voiced their own opinions before giving the final decision based on real conditions of the school. … [Read more...] about New general education curriculum ready for next academic year

According to schemes the ministry announced at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year, primary students in Việt Nam would go to school for at least 35 weeks, while secondary and high school students go to school for at least 37 weeks. However, students nationwide had just finished about 20 weeks before the Tết (Lunar New Year) holidays which fell in late January. Schools were then kept closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. … [Read more...] about Education ministry agrees to cut back teaching programmes due to school closure

Accordingly, in this second semester, the 9 subjects of math, Vietnamese, science, ethics, natural and social sciences, history and geography, music, arts, physical education will have their fundamental knowledge taught while the advanced-level lessons will be omitted in order to ensure the final outcome. … [Read more...] about Ministry adjusts curriculum for second semester

Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Industry and Trade has been coordinating with relevant ministries and departments to complete all necessary procedures for the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). According to the ministry, the European Council on March 30 passed a decision to ratify the EVFTA, which was approved by the European Parliament on February 12. This decision is the final legal step under the EU’s internal approval procedure, which is expected to pave way for the deal to come into force, the ministry said. Once ratified by the Vietnamese National Assembly in May this year, the deal will officially take effect, it added. Under the agreement, Vietnam will cut 65 percent of import tax on EU commodities right after the deal takes effect, while the rest will be erased over a 10-year period. Meanwhile, the EU will cut more than 70 percent of tariffs on Vietnam's commodities right after the deal takes effect, while the rest will be abolished … [Read more...] about Ministry implements procedures for EVFTA ratification

The National Payment Corrporation of Viet Nam recently slashed the switching fees for local banks twice, which made local banks cut fees on customers for fast fund interbank transfer of sums worth VND2 million or less. — VNS … [Read more...] about Electronic fund transfer fees to be cut by at least 50 per cent