us investors display confidence in vietnam

US investors display confidence in Vietnam

Vietnam and the United States are seeking ways to increase their investment and trade ties, with the latter pledging to support the latter in education, training, and the energy transition.
german tie ups increase in labour training and export

German tie-ups increase in labour training and export

On the back of increasingly high labour demand in several of Germany’s economic areas, one part of the Vietnam-Germany friendship is to grow educational cooperation and support for Vietnamese workers going to Germany for training.
vietnam airlines youth travel awards to be launched

Vietnam Airlines Youth Travel Awards to be launched

The Vietnam Airlines Youth Travel Awards will officially kick off on September 15 as part of an initiative to develop the firm’s cooperation with universities and educational organisations nationwide and provide vocational guidance to youngsters.
laos instructs schools to roll out virus control measures

Laos instructs schools to roll out virus control measures

Laos’ Ministry of Education and Sports has advised school administrators, teachers and students to continue following virus control measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19, as the new academic year 2022 – 2023 has started.
edtech startup vuihoc bags 2 million in bridge funding ahead of series a

Edtech startup VUIHOC bags $2 million in bridge funding ahead of Series A

VUIHOC has raised $2 million in a bridge round led by Ant Group-backed venture capital firm BAce Capital that was joined by other investors including Vulpes Venture, DT&Investment & Colopl Next, and Nextrans.
visa extends partnership with vietnamese universities to promote practical money skills

Visa extends partnership with Vietnamese universities to promote Practical Money Skills

Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, is partnering with the Faculty of Finance and Banking of the University of Economics and Business, Vietnam National University (VNU-UEB) to promote financial management skills among Vietnamese students.
home credit thinking differently about financial literacy

Home Credit: Thinking differently about financial literacy

Home Credit has been conducting financial literacy education programmes for more than two decades – an uncommon and pioneering practice in the consumer finance industry. The company also measures the impacts of financial education programmes on its customers, which sets it apart from other industry players.
generalis solid offering for children

Generali’s solid offering for children

Italian-backed life insurer Generali Vietnam has launched its first education-focused unit-linked insurance solution in the domestic market, which promises to offer exceptional benefits for customers.
will personalised education be the game changer

Will personalised education be the game changer?

Geniebook is continuing its expansion in Vietnam with a new local office and a renewed mission to foster one million changemakers in one of Asia’s most dynamic markets. At the recent launch ceremony, Geniebook founders Neo Zhizhong and Alicia Cheong talked with VIR’s Linh Le about the company’s take on Vietnam’s edtech industry and ways to personalise learning.
khai hoan land promoting reading culture in remote communities

Khai Hoan Land: Promoting reading culture in remote communities

In recent years, many schools in remote and mountainous areas have sought to comprehensively develop library systems to provide more books for teachers and students. Through the Khai Hoan Bookcase project, Khai Hoan Land has brought millions of books to children in remote areas with the mission of bringing new knowledge and an educational foundation to the communities, promoting the ready culture to regions across the country.
generali vietnam launches education focused insurance solution

Generali Vietnam launches education-focused insurance solution

On August 16, Italian-backed life insurer Generali Vietnam announced its VITA – Cho Con (VITA – For our Children), the very first education-focused unit-linked insurance solution in the market.
21st century skills crucial for appropriate growth

21st-century skills crucial for appropriate growth

While economic growth in Vietnam seems to be on the right track following a bumpy few months, experts warn that improving tertiary and higher education may be the biggest key to acheiving long-term growth in a sustainable manner.
bitexco group cooperates to develop dwight school hanoi

Bitexco Group cooperates to develop Dwight School Hanoi

On August 11, Bitexco Group and The Dwight Schools formed a partnership to establish Dwight School Hanoi – an international school that offers preschool to grade 12 in The Manor Central Park – aiming to enhance the quality of education for future generations in Vietnam.
education investment dips increasingly into edtech

Education investment dips increasingly into edtech

If previously, Singaporean education investors saw opportunities in opening new training facilities in Vietnam or joint training programmes with existing educational institutions, the market in recent times has witnessed the entry of more Singaporean funds into the edtech sector.
for vietnamese stature foundation promotes gender equality in education

For Vietnamese Stature Foundation promotes gender equality in education

The For Vietnamese Stature Foundation and related parties conducted a training course on gender-sensitive education for nearly 30 teachers in Muong Khuong district of the northern province of Lao Cai at the end of July.