Nearly 30 banks reduced over 3,400 employees in the first 6 months of this year, but many experts believe students need not worry excessively if they are equipped with digital skills.
Rumors circulating about the merger of Hanoi university of science and technology, Hanoi university of industry, and other universities are false, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.
Schools can still isolate students who commit serious offenses by having them study in separate rooms, assigning them labor, or having them participate in counseling, according to experts.
Universities failing to meet standards could be fined 30-60 million VND and have their enrollment suspended if they don't address the issues within two years, according to a draft proposal by the Ministry of Education and Training.
Teachers, schools, and centers could face fines from 2 to 20 million VND for violating extra tutoring regulations, such as tutoring elementary school groups and charging regular students for extra classes, according to a proposal by the Ministry of Education and Training.
16 Vietnamese universities have been recognized as meeting the standards of international accreditation organizations, an increase of 4 compared to last year.
The principal of Trung Vuong primary school in Da Lat has been suspended for 15 days following accusations of low-quality food being served in the school's lunch program.
Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) has postponed its graduation ceremonies, while Hanoi Industrial University, Banking University, and University of Commerce have shifted to online learning. Some provinces have also suspended classes for school students.
Many students worry about reduced university admission chances with proposed application limits, while the Ministry of Education and several universities believe it encourages focused choices.
While textbooks are no longer mandated, teachers and students haven't adapted, leading to issues with multiple textbooks. Experts believe a change is justified.
Localities are considering merging small, subpar preschools and primary schools within the same commune, as proposed by the Ministry of Education and Training.
For each overtime hour taught beyond the standard workload, public school teachers will receive 150% of their regular hourly rate, up to a maximum of 200 hours per year.
Universities in Vietnam face potential mergers or closures if they fail to meet new standards for faculty qualifications, graduate employment rates, and financial stability. These standards require 20-40% of lecturers to hold doctorates, a 70% graduate employment rate in relevant fields, and specific benchmarks for facilities and finances.
The Department of Education aims for 100% of teachers to correctly pronounce "l" and "n," and for 80% of students with this speech impediment to overcome it, contributing to preserving the clarity of the Vietnamese language.
By 2030, Vietnam needs at least 200,000 teachers capable of teaching in English to establish it as a second language in schools, according to the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).
Suspension and expulsion are not educational measures that improve students, but potentially push them towards crime, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.
The "AI and the future of work" seminar at Tech4Life Expo & Summit 2025 discussed solutions for restructuring education to help young people adapt to and lead in the artificial intelligence era.
The Unitour series of events, part of the "A.I in Action 2025" competition, has attracted nearly 4,000 student attendees and over 40 team applications from universities across the country.
Students at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE) will receive 2.5 million VND for achieving an IELTS score of 7.0-7.5 or higher.
Gifted engineers and master's graduates in STEM fields will need to meet higher graduation standards, such as international publications or research with application potential, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.
