educators become more stem aware

Educators become more STEM-aware

As digital transformation requires ever-higher technical qualifications, international cooperation is needed to develop well-rounded STEM education in Vietnam, along with more private sector infrastructure investment and career guidance, a workshop has heard.
gateway to innovation proves key in development of stem

Gateway to innovation proves key in development of STEM

Over more than 30 years, AoPS - a maths community with over 900,000 members - has inspired and trained thousands of intellectual leaders of the next generation. Richard Rusczyk, founder of AoPS, spoke with VIR’s Linh Le about current issues in STEM training.
rootopia secures 1 million in pre seed money

Rootopia secures $1 million in pre-seed money

Rootopia announced the company has raised $1 million in a pre-seed round from Genesia Ventures, ThinkZone Venture, and BK Fund.
foreign language proficiency exams halted

Foreign language proficiency exams halted

A number of international foreign language certification exams in Vietnam have been halted, causing panic for exam-takers and study-abroad applicants.
using modern play based and child led learning

Using modern play-based and child-led learning

For more than 25 years, Systems Little House International Kindergarten, partnered with Dragonfly Education & Sky Schools since 2022, has been a trusted name for the international parent community in Hanoi. To mark the opening of a new campus at Starlake Hanoi, Michelle Dinh-Jones, Systems Little House International Kindergarten’s educational director, sat down with VIR’s Linh Le to discuss the merits of play-based, child-led learning methods.
preschool potential ramps up

Preschool potential ramps up

Opportunities for international education investment are increasing as the Vietnamese government attempts to encourage involvement in the country’s non-compulsory early childhood education.
adb approves loan to help cambodia reform education

ADB approves loan to help Cambodia reform education

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 70-million-USD loan to Cambodia to support government efforts to deepen reforms in upper secondary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education across the country.
first online advanced maths school to open in vietnam

First online advanced-maths school to open in Vietnam

Minh Viet School of Math (MVSM), specialising in advanced maths, is set to open on February 6, 2023. All programmes will be delivered online in English with tuition fees as low as $40 per month.
enz connection through education

ENZ: Connection through education

On October 29 and 30, Education New Zealand (ENZ) coordinated with the New Zealand Embassy and the New Zealand Consulate General to organise the New Zealand Education Fair 2022. The event brought together more than 40 educational institutions from New Zealand to directly consult Vietnamese students and parents on study-abroad opportunities. Lisa Futschek, general manager of International at ENZ talked to VIR’s Linh Le about the benefits of New Zealand education and emerging trends in the industry.
nearly 1000 vietnamese parents and students joined new zealand education fair 2022

Nearly 1,000 Vietnamese parents and students joined New Zealand Education Fair 2022

New Zealand Education Fair 2022, the largest annual event on New Zealand education, officially returned on October 29 in Hanoi and October 30 in Ho Chi Minh City, attracting nearly 1,000 attendees.
miyork education strives for sustainable impact through youth consultation

MiYork Education strives for sustainable impact through youth consultation

Social enterprise MiYork Education has recently become the only Vietnamese representative to be shortlisted for the final pitching round at the Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) Global 2022. MiYork's co-founders Tuyet Nguyen, Khoa Tran, and Hoai Luu spoke to VIR's Thanh Van about their journey to YSE ahead of the final round in November.
college the answer for young people with practical skills

College the answer for young people with practical skills

Educational establishments like Pegasus International College are offering more courses for young people looking to fast-track their way right to the top.
new zealand education fair returns to vietnam

New Zealand Education Fair returns to Vietnam

The New Zealand Education Fair 2022, the largest annual event covering New Zealand education, will officially return on October 29 and 30 in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, respectively.
deg impulse and novagroup education project rolls out in dong thap

DEG Impulse and NovaGroup education project rolls out in Dong Thap

The project 'Teaching English and Informatics for Free for Primary School Students' by DEG Impulse and NovaGroup continued in Hong Ngu commune of Dong Thap province on October 3.
asean education ministers to meet in hanoi next week

ASEAN education ministers to meet in Hanoi next week

The 12th ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting (ASED) and related meetings will be held in Hanoi from October 11-14, with the participation of education ministers, senior officials and experts from 10 ASEAN member states and eight partner countries.