Do not put pressure on children to grow up with an carefree childhood
The seminar "For Vietnamese children to grow up with a stress-free childhood" organized by the Vietnam Institute of Educational Sciences raised the issue of learning pressure that children are facing. Prof. Dr. Le Anh Vinh shared the story of a student on the International Math team, showing that even the best students are under great stress. He questioned the origin of this pressure, from parents, society or students themselves, and emphasized that the important thing is not the destination but the way children go through the learning journey.
Experts agree that scores are not everything, and high expectations should not stop at academic achievements but should aim at the comprehensive development of children. Prof. Dr. Le Anh Vinh believes that primary education should not only focus on teaching knowledge, but should create a confident and solid foundation for children in the future.
In addition, Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thanh Nam - Vice Principal of the University of Education, Vietnam National University, Hanoi affirmed that pressure is inevitable, but children need to be equipped with problem-solving skills and develop endurance. See more...
Many universities adjust enrollment plans for 2025
To comply with the expected new points in the 2025 university admission regulations, universities have adjusted their admission plans such as: removing the division of admission quotas, changing the method of converting scores and adding new admission combinations.
In mid-January 2025, Hanoi University of Science and Technology announced its admission plan with a talent admission rate (20%), thinking assessment (40%) and high school graduation (40%). However, on March 12, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Phong Dien said that the school will divide the quota between methods to comply with the draft enrollment regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training.
Similarly, the National Economics University does not divide the quota between methods but converts everything to the general scale of the Ministry of Education and Training. Candidates can use scores from many different exams such as competency assessment, thinking assessment, SAT... See more...
Schools warn students when receiving strange calls and messages
On March 13, Ho Chi Minh City University of Law recorded a number of cases of students receiving calls or messages from strange phone numbers, impersonating school identities to threaten, request personal information or commit acts against regulations.
According to the school, these subjects can make excuses related to tuition, tuition fees, student discipline... to cause confusion and then commit fraud. See more...
311 teachers unexpectedly have their insurance money collected VND4.6 billion
In 2011, many teachers in Nam Dan district (Nghe An province) were given a salary increase of 1 to 4 levels but did not receive their salary and were not notified to pay insurance for this increase. Up to now, Nam Dan District Social Insurance has unexpectedly requested to collect insurance premiums from 311 teachers with a total amount of VND 4.6 billion, of which principal debt is more than 1.9 billion and late payment fines are more than 2.6 billion.
The reason was determined to be that educational institutions did not complete procedures with the finance department to resolve insurance issues at that time.
Many teachers are worried and hope that the authorities will reconsider, especially the fine for late payment because they are not notified in time. Nghe An Social Insurance affirmed that the collection is in accordance with legal regulations and has worked with Nam Dan district many times to handle this issue. See more...
