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Việt Nam, particularly its universities, is trying to enhance scientific research ability and foreign language proficiency. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội University of Science and Technology (HUST) and UTS:INSEARCH, the University of Technology Sydney’s English college, have launched a programme to boost the English language skills of Vietnamese researchers. The English for Academic Research Programme is the first such programme in Việt Nam, specifically tailored to help researchers and professors produce quality scientific publications in English. The first course under the partnership between the two universities is expected to be conducted over 10 weeks as of September by experienced UTS:INSEARCH teachers. Tim Laurence, dean of studies for UTS:INSEARCH, said the curriculum was designed to help learners improve their vocabulary, grammar, academic writing ability and independent study ability, and would help researchers to interact … [Read more...] about Training programme to boost researchers’ proficiency in English

Minister of Education and Training Phùng Xuân Nhạ on Saturday instructed relevant agencies to pay more attention to how to improve the quality of teaching foreign languages, mostly English, at public schools after low scores of English in this year’s national high school graduation examination. — Photo baotintuc.vn HCM CITY — Minister of Education and Training Phùng Xuân Nhạ on Saturday instructed relevant agencies to pay more attention to how to improve the quality of teaching foreign languages, mostly English, at public schools after low scores of English in this year’s national high school graduation examination. At a workshop to review the efficiency of teaching foreign languages within the last five years, Nhạ said that many provinces and cities have not yet been aware of how to use the national project on teaching foreign languages at public schools. Authorities at some localities offered targets exceeding their real conditions and were therefore difficult to … [Read more...] about ’English test grades too low’

A still from the footage which shows an English tutor in Hà Nội verbally fighting with one of her students. — Photo vietnamplus.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — An English tutor in Hà Nội was fined for using inappropriate terms to address her student and running tuition classes without a licence. Inspectors from the Hà Nội Department of Education and Training on Tuesday imposed VNĐ5 million (US$220) on Nguyễn Thị Kim Tuyến and VNĐ20 million ($880) on the MST English Training Institute where she was director. The department also decided to dissolve all three English training centres under MST. Tuyến will be barred from all teaching activities, it said. The decision comes after the department’s inspection of MST at its headquarters on May 6-7. It concluded that the three MST English training centres, located in narrow alleys, were not registered for foreign language training. Last week, a video of Tuyến quarrelling loudly with one of her students … [Read more...] about English tutor fined, training centres dissolved

Native English-speaking teachers help children in kindergarten learn English more effectively. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The use of native English -speaking teachers at kindergartens would improve children’s speaking skills, participants at a seminar held in HCM City on July 27 said. Organised by the Ministry of Education and Training , the seminar heard comments from educators from southern provinces on a draft for an English-language programme at kindergartens. Experts said the modern c reative methodology used in teaching English would also be preferable to more traditional methods. Dr Nguyễn Bá Minh, head of the Kindergarten Education Department at the Ministry of Education and Training, said the programme would help 3- to 6-year-olds become more familiar with English. The children would study basic communication skills, the alphabet, numbers and colours, and use animals, toys and other … [Read more...] about Ministry solicits public opinion about English instruction at kindergartens

Winners of English Champion 2019 named By Van Ly Five champions of English Champion 2019 - PHOTO: VAN LY HANOI – The final round of English Champion 2019 competition co-organized by IvyPrep Education and iSMART Education was held on April 7, naming five champions who are students from grades four to eight. The five champions are Duong Trong Viet from Nghia Do Primary School in Hanoi, Ho Viet Minh from Vietnam Australia International School in HCMC, Nguyen Vy Phong from HanoiStar School in Hanoi, Doan Tran Bao Giang from Wellspring International Bilingual School in HCMC, and Nguyen Hai Duong from Le Loi Secondary School in Hanoi. Each champion was awarded an English Champion 2019 golden cup, a one-year IvyPrep Education scholarship worth VND60 million, a Kindle Paperwhite, books from iSMART Education, and IDP International Dairy JSC’s milk product for free in one year. Each runner-up received an English Champion 2019 silver cup, a six-month IvyPrep Education … [Read more...] about Winners of English Champion 2019 named

HCMC students relish learning English through dramas By Minh Tuan Mrs. Willis sits in a miserable dark corner while Anne and Joe (C) are discussing how to sell the house - PHOTOS: MINH TUAN HCMC - American Literature students of HCMC Open University staged the drama “The Patchwork Quilt” by Rachel Field last Friday, through which they could gain a deeper understanding of American literature and improve their English skills. This play is a good example of what is known as a “slice of life” drama. In the play, the old, worn patchwork quilt is a symbol of all that Mrs. Willis loves. With it, she feels secure in her memories and without it, her mind grows hazy and clouded. Locked in those memories is the location of a deed for valuable property. There is a simple story line: Mrs. Willis’ daughter Anne and her husband Joe try to convince Mrs. Willis to tell about the location of the deed so they can sell the house and the surrounding land. However, they destroy their … [Read more...] about HCMC students relish learning English through dramas

New Zealand organizes English training course for Vietnamese officials By Thuy Dung New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Wendy Matthews delivers a speech at the launch ceremony – PHOTO: NEW ZEALAND EMBASSY HANOI – The New Zealand Government is providing a targeted four-week English language training course for officials to enhance participants’ English language and intercultural communications skills to support Vietnam’s successful 2020 ASEAN Chair year. The programme will be delivered by the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and facilitated by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam. There will be approximately 80 participants from a range of ministries directly involved in delivering Vietnam’s ASEAN Chair year. The training course, which opened in Hanoi on August 12, is designed to meet the diverse needs of participants with different levels of English fluency and a range of ASEAN responsibilities. New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Wendy Matthews stated … [Read more...] about New Zealand organizes English training course for Vietnamese officials

Australia pledges more co-operation (08-04-2005) HA NOI — Viet Nam and Australia will continue to foster an environment of peace, stability and cooperation in the South Pacific and Asia Pacific areas, President Tran Duc Luong said yesterday afternoon. Speaking at a meeting with Australian Defence Minister Robert Hill, Luong applauded the multi-faceted relationship between the two countries and said he was pleased with developments in the bilateral relationship, particularly in defence. Luong said he was very grateful for the scholarships for Vietnamese officers and national defence students to study in Australia. Australia and Viet Nam are sharing information about terrorism, and they are strengthening cooperation in the realms of military medical service, rescue work, natural disaster alerts and epidemic prevention, he said. Luong sent condolences to the families of the Australian people who died in a recent plane accident as they were taking part in rescue … [Read more...] about Australia pledges more co-operation

Deputy PM Dung meets with Singaporean army delegation (20-04-2005) HA NOI — Deputy Prime Minster Nguyen Tan Dung met yesterday with high-ranking officials from Singapore paying a working visit to Viet Nam. The Singaporean delegation, led by Chief of the Defence Forces Lieutenant General Ng Yat Chung, arrived in Ha Noi yesterday, aiming to enhance the relationship between the two countries and their armies. The developing co-operation has benefited both the Singaporean and Vietnamese people, strengthened peace and stability, and furthered development in the region, Dung said. He said the relationship between the two armies has also evolved, referring to the regular meetings of the two armies’ leaders. Dung and the delegation exchanged experiences on army building, defence systems, anti-terrorism efforts, transnational crime prevention and English language training. Dung said Viet Nam and Singapore needed to collaborate further in the defence industry, producing … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Dung meets with Singaporean army delegation

Labour honour for VTV’s 35th birthday celebrations (07-09-2005) HA NOI — Viet Nam Television (VTV) was honoured with the title, Hero of Labour in doi moi (renewal) yesterday as it celebrated the 35th anniversary of its founding yesterday. The title was presented by Vice President Truong My Hoa. Viet Nam Television had become a vital power acting as an effective mass media for the Viet Nam Communist Party and State and a close friend of the people, Hoa said when presenting the title during celebrations that were telecast throughout the country. VTV had closedly followed reality to identify problems arising in society, maintain Viet Nam’s national culture and combat corruption, she said. All this would help build new humans and a new lifestyle. VTV made its first telecast in 1970 and now provides 102.5 hours of programmes each day through five channels, VTV1, VTV2, VTV3, VTV4 and VTV5. Its pay service has also developed quickly with the Viet Nam Cable … [Read more...] about Labour honour for VTV’s 35th birthday celebrations