Universities offer assistance to students as tuition fees increase

Universities have developed a variety of assistance programmes to help students access higher education, including loans, scholarships, and housing and food aid.

Vietnamese students are to enjoy full health insurance Trần Đình Liệu, Deputy General Director of the Việt Nam Social Security talks to the media that by now almost 100 percent of pupils and students are under the cover of the National Health Insurance Fund

Schools ready for opening ceremony, new academic year

More than 50 provinces and cities have announced schedules for the new school year and prepared scenarios to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic.

New school year in HCM City to start in early September HCM City will organise an opening ceremony for the new school year in early September, according to the city People’s Committee.

Colleges, vocational training schools face new enrollment quotas

Many universities have changed enrollment methods, including higher enrollment quotas that will be based on students' high school records.

HCM City to hire more teachers, staff for 2020-21 academic year

The HCM City Department of Education and Training plans to hire 514 additional teachers and educational staff for schools and continuing education centres in the 2020-2021 academic year.

HCM City education dept prepares for new training programme

The HCM City Department of Education and Training and city schools have been training teachers, choosing textbooks, and preparing facilities to carry out a new nationwide training programme in the 2020-2021 academic year required by the Ministry of Education and Training.

Public universities in HCM City to hike tuition

A number of public universities in HCM City that have been granted financial autonomy are planning to increase tuition in the 2020-2021 academic year.

HCM City needs hundreds of classrooms for first graders HCM City will need more than 400 new classrooms at primary schools to make it possible for all first graders to study a full day as required by the new training programme for the 2020-2021 academic year. 

Dual degree programmes start this academic year Several universities in HCM City plan to launch dual degree training in the 2020-2021 academic year in an aim to offer more diverse choices for students.