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Better vocational teachers needed

A qualified vocational teacher system was vital for Vietnam's long-term development, experts said.

Teachers say no to gift envelopes on Teachers’ Day

So what do teacher’s do when faced with the “the envelope” on Teachers’ Day

Parents rethink envelopes for Teachers’ Day

Every year, when Vietnamese Teachers’ Day nears, parents always ask what gifts that they should give to teachers to recognize their efforts.

Text message school reports mean no hiding place for kids

Sporadic school reports may have been bad news for some pupils, but it just got worse – electronic reports can now be sent almost daily

Hanoi: 70 percent of foreign teachers still don’t have work permits

Only 30 percent of foreign teachers teaching languages at training centres have work permits.

How to make university presidents and students communicate?

VietNamNet Bridge – As debate rages over communications between students and teachers one University is hoping to set a good example. But is it enough?

Life in big city–a cautionary tale for smart kids from the provinces

Lan left her home village for her first year at Hanoi National University scarcely a month ago. Already she has changed herself so much that her high school classmates cannot recognize her. The timid and uncommunicative bookworm has become a brisk, joyful and fashionable girl.

Sixty seven percent of Vietnamese advocate keeping “the rod”

VietNamNet Bridge – Should teachers and parents be able to beat children who misbehave? Sixty seven percent of Vietnamese people say “yes”.

Parents who can afford it increasingly opt for ‘international schools’

VietNamNet Bridge – There is a boom in schools that teach in English and take a more relaxed, child-centered approach to learning.

The education inspectors need inspecting say educators

The setting up of “three no” universities has aroused public indignation. Now, there are increasing calls to inspect the inspectors.