Students are opting for engineering to gain more credits Việt Nam’s universities of sciences and technology place an engineering degree above that of a bachelor of technology degree, citing the rising demand in labour market and quality of graduates as the reasons.

Top legislator hails teachers’ contributions to national education development Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân stressed the important role of the teachers in the country’s education and training development during a meeting with lawmakers who are former teachers, teachers and education managers in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

International conference discusses human resource development More than 120 participants, including international and local researchers, policymakers and experts, discussed human resource development at an international conference that opened on Wednesday in Hà Nội.

Ensuring a fair playing field in academia

Professor Nguyễn Phương Nga, Director of the Centre for Education Accreditation, talks to VietTimes on the need to have effective measures to ensure fairness for all students sitting examinations.

No differences in the quality of informal and formal education

Dr Hoàng Văn Cường, Vice Rector of the National Economics University, speaks to the newspaper Khoa học & Đời sống (Science and Life) about the differences between full-time and part-time diploma courses.

Autonomy is not freedom in tertiary education Nguyễn Thị Kim Phụng, director general of the Department of Tertiary Education, Ministry of Education and Training, talks to Nhân Dân (People) newspaper on the areas that universities and other tertiary education institutions should be given autonomy.

No place for cheating in education Minister of Education and Training Phùng Xuân Nhạ speaks to Kinh tế & Đô thị (Economic and Urban Affairs) newspaper about his resolve to make education a clean place for the nation’s youth and talented future citizens.

Universities about to enjoy higher degree of autonomy

Nguyễn Thị Kim Phụng, director general of the Department of Tertiary Education, Ministry of Education and Training, talks to Kinh tế & Đô thị (Economic & Urban Affairs) newspaper about the new law to help universities be more dynamic and creative.

NA discusses execution of criminal judgments

The last working week of the National Assembly (NA) kicked off on Monday with debates on the draft revised law on the execution of criminal judgments.

Changing ownership of private universities not affect quality

Despite worries that education will be commercilised as schools are sold and bought like commercial products, schools invested by private enterprises are operating well.