The Hanoitimes - Vietnam’s goal is not only to integrate sustainable development into education but also to use education as a tool to achieve the sustainable development goals. Hanoi and Ivory Coast exchange education experiences Hanoi renovates law education for students Hanoi seeks cooperation with European partners in smart city and sustainable development Hanoi’s education sector focuses on improving quality Vietnam faces multiple challenges to sustainable development: WB Education is a solution towards sustainable development and Vietnam is seeking practical education solutions for that purpose, Vietnam’s Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha said at the UNESCO Forum on Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship Education in Hanoi on July 2. The two-day event, organized by UNESCO, the Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), and the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, gathered over 350 leaders, … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks practical education solutions
Education reform leaders
Extending Việt Nam’s Academic Achievements into Tertiary Education
Ousmane Dione, Country Director for the World Bank in Việt Nam Vietnamese students and parents are celebrating Teachers’ Day, November 20, to hail the deeds of the teachers who are shaping the future generation of the country. It’s also an opportunity to celebrate Việt Nam’s educational achievement and to consider the future. I recently joined Party Secretary General, President Nguyễn Phú Trọng at the Việt Nam National University of Agriculture, where he discussed tertiary education reforms and the skills necessary for the future, to open new pathways for the country to continue to grow and prosper. Việt Nam has already made significant strides on tertiary education. Access to tertiary education has expanded appreciably with enrolment more than doubling from 900,000 in 2000 to 2.2 million in 2016. A university graduate in Việt Nam will, in terms of salary, see a return on their investment in higher education … [Read more...] about Extending Việt Nam’s Academic Achievements into Tertiary Education
Quang Ninh among digital government leaders in Asia
Quang Ninh presented by ASOCIO Award (Photo: nhandan.com.vn)This is a prestigious information and technology (IT) award, which has a great influence on the regional IT industry. The award is given annually to individuals, agencies, organisations and businesses with outstanding achievements and important contributions to the IT development and application in 24 ASOCIO member economies. In 2018, the ASOCIO Awards 2018 were presented in 4 categories, including Outstanding ICT Company Award, Outstanding User Organization Award, Digital Government Award and ICT Education Award. With its efforts and achievements, Quang Ninh province was presented with the Digital Government Award for its e-Government development. Quang Ninh, a leading Vietnamese locality in the implementation of e-Government and forwarding digital Government, realized its guideline of no-paper offices several years ago. So far, 100% of administrative procedures in the province are received, addressed and computerized on the … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh among digital government leaders in Asia
Vietnam – UK Higher Education Forum held
The British Council in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) organized the second Vietnam - UK Higher Education Forum themed “Global landscape in internationalizing higher education - standing in favour of quality to quantity” in Hanoi on October 30. The forum was attended by Deputy Minister of Education and Training Associate Professor Nguyen Van Phuc and Kirsty Williams AM, Cabinet Secretary for Education in the Welsh Government, together with about 150 delegates who are higher education leaders and national experts from MoET, more than 60 UK and Vietnamese universities and organizations, and news agencies. In Vietnam, Resolution No. 29-NQ/TW on fundamental and comprehensive innovation in education and training during the international integration period has created the platform for international collaboration and development in education. With developing countries like Vietnam, internationalizing higher education (IHE) acts as … [Read more...] about Vietnam – UK Higher Education Forum held
MoET, British Council open UK Higher Education forum
In Vietnam, the Resolution 29-NQ/TW on fundamental and comprehensive innovation in education and training during the international integration period had created the platform for international collaboration and development in education. With developing countries like Vietnam, Internationalising higher education (IHE) acts as a driver to enhance the quality of human capital and as a result, to enhance competitive advantage for the economy, to learn from the experiences of others to speed up education reform, and as an opportunity to establish excellent universities. For higher education institutions, IHE helps enhance capacity in teaching and research, renovate curriculum, and promote student employability and student exchange. IHE brings benefits not only to the developing countries but also developed countries. Opening of the forum, Associate Professor Nguyen Van Phuc, Vice Minister of Education and Training of Vietnam, stated: The global landscape of internationalizing of higher … [Read more...] about MoET, British Council open UK Higher Education forum