foreign investors keen on education

Foreign investors keen on education

Overseas funds continue to cash in on Vietnam’s education sector with a view to diversify investment portfolios.
parents exasperated at increasing tuition requests

Parents exasperated at increasing tuition requests

Despite the uncertainty clouding the new school year, private education establishments still want to increase tuition fees and collect fees that parents say are unnecessary.
ai takes centre stage for overall successes

AI takes centre stage for overall successes

The adoption of AI to address urgent global issues is also taking place in Vietnam, with AI-enabled tech slated to drive forward digital transformation across areas as diverse as healthcare, transport, and education.
ho chi minh city university and novartis implement training on heart failure management

Ho Chi Minh City University and Novartis implement training on heart failure management

Novartis Vietnam has collaborated with Ho Chi Minh City University Medical Centre to implement the online Medical Training Programme for nursing staff on heart failure management from May 2021.
do ventures backs local online education platform vuihoc

Do Ventures backs local online education platform VUIHOC

Do Ventures has announced its new investment in VUIHOC, an online education platform that helps students self-study from an early age. This is the first funding round of the EdTech startup after its debut two years ago.
marathon raises 15 million to revolutionise after school learning for vietnamese students

Marathon raises $1.5 million to revolutionise after-school learning for Vietnamese students

The Vietnamese education company Marathon has raised an 1.5 million in a pre-seed round to build the future of Vietnam’s after-school education.
firms help to improve it human resources in vietnam

Firms help to improve IT human resources in Vietnam

Representatives from 100 businesses and non-traditional education and training units signed a commitment to provide training for human resources in the digital revolution in Vietnam.
vietnamese children at high risk of climate crisis impacts

Vietnamese children at high risk of climate crisis impacts

Children and young people living in Vietnam are among those most at risk of the impacts of climate change, threatening their health, education, and protection, according to a UNICEF report launched on August 20.
ai empowered comprehensive english language test now available in vietnam

AI-empowered comprehensive English language test now available in Vietnam

Cambridge Assessment English, a not-for-profit department of the University of Cambridge, has partnered with Cambridge University Press to introduce Linguaskill English language test in Vietnam.
four dimensional education delivering 22nd century education today at true north school

Four-dimensional education: Delivering 22nd century education today at True North School

By pursuing a comprehensive global learning pathway, True North School aims to cultivate a new generation of entrepreneurs, innovators, and global thinkers today.
asean eu look to expand higher education cooperation

ASEAN, EU look to expand higher education cooperation

The Secretariat of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in collaboration with the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to ASEAN are organising virtually the 4th ASEAN-EU Cooperation and Scholarship Day on August 12-13.
education to boost business

Education to boost business

Singapore’s skills programmes are going from strength to strength in Vietnam thanks to the city-state’s innovation, creativity, and resources.
talent shortage in second half of 2021 and the way out

Talent shortage in second half of 2021 and the way out

The globe is now experiencing the biggest workforce shift and reallocation of skills since World War II. Due to the pandemic, even those skills most in demand in the early phase of the crisis are different to demand emerging now and expected in the future, especially as they relate to automation and digital transformation. Vietnam is no exception. Trang Nguyen, country head of Permanent Recruitment and Executive Search Services, ManpowerGroup Vietnam, shared with VIR's Bich Thuy the current talent shortage in Vietnam and how businesses are dealing with the recruitment difficulties.
kinderworld the essence of singaporean education

KinderWorld the essence of Singaporean education

Developed as one of the world’s most notable hubs for trade, finance, and education, Singapore – through the state-of-the-art performance of KinderWorld International Group – has demonstrated its prestige in Vietnam and beyond.
vietnam approves education society scheme in 2021 2030 amid digital transformation

Vietnam approves Education Society Scheme in 2021-2030 amid digital transformation

The Vietnamese government on July 30 issued Decision No.1373/QD-TTg approving the Scheme on Development of Education Society in 2021-2030, aiming to improve the quality of human resources and ready them for digital transformation.