Words on the Street: Vietnam's E-Cigarette ban sparks debate
Welcome back to Words on the Street, where we explore the stories that influence discussions and spark arguments on Hanoi's bustling streets.
10:53, 2024/12/09
Hanoi to ensure medicine supply during Tet holiday
Plans are being drawn up to stockpile medicines in hospitals and a disease control center in Hanoi.
21:58, 2024/11/13
Hanoi's journey to becoming a global learning city
Hanoi has the largest education network in the country, with 2,913 schools, 2.3 million students, and nearly 130,000 teachers
22:39, 2024/10/25
Hanoi 10th graders win Asia's largest business simulation competition
The success is a testament to the strength and determination of Hanoi's students in international competition.
08:01, 2019/09/08
Foreign education investors keep big interest in Vietnam
Rising demand and better income have greatly made Vietnam`s education center of attention for the past years.
11:33, 2019/09/05
Over two million students in Hanoi start new academic year
Implementing the Ministry of Education and Training’s policy, the new school year ceremony in Hanoi city`s schools was organized briefly and solemnly.
11:40, 2019/09/04
Hanoi invests US$223.6 million to renovate 407 schools
Hanoi has built 67 new schools with a total budget of about VND3,900 billion (US$167.7 million), including 34 newly-founded ones, bringing the number of schools of all levels citywide to 2,746.
17:38, 2019/09/03
Diplomat tips Vietnamese candidates on applying Chevening scholarships
Chevening provides scholarships which cover all the student’s expenses, leaving applicants free to focus on achieving their academic goals and enjoying the experience of a lifetime.
17:14, 2019/08/28
Vietnam wins silver medal at WorldSkills 2019
Truong The Dieu from DENSO Vietnam Company beat 30/31 contestants in Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Milling to win a silver medal.
16:45, 2019/08/27
JICA helps prepare high-quality human resources for Vietnam
By funding courses for Vietnamese governmental officials, JICA helps Vietnam prepare qualified manpower.
17:48, 2019/08/23
Hanoi students win 22 prizes in World Time 2019
This is the first time World Time has been introduced in Vietnam.
20:01, 2019/08/21
Eduten Playground – advanced Finnish edutech helps ease Vietnam students’ pressure
A learner-centered and stress-free learning method will enable Vietnamese students find some joy with progress made visibly.
08:45, 2019/08/20
Nearly 4,000 pregnant women infected with HIV each year in Vietnam
If detected early and treated timely, mother-to-child transmission cases could be limited.
19:04, 2019/08/16
Hospitals in Vietnam to stop using plastic bags: Minister
From now on, Vietnam`s health sector will replace disposable plastic products with those made from environmentally-friendly or reusable materials.
00:49, 2019/08/16
Vietnam eyes premium hospital services to attract wealthy patients
There is growing demand for premium services in hospitals and the proposal will allow this demand to be met.
11:51, 2019/08/15
Vietnamese high schoolers win numerous olympiad medals in 2019
Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training will keep promoting specialized schools, building high-quality schools and fostering outstanding students to compete in regional and international Olympiad contests.
23:21, 2019/08/13
Hanoi mayor requires good preparations for new education program
All the districts` People`s Committees in Hanoi city must take responsibility for the new educational program, paying special attention to ethics and knowledge.
15:54, 2019/08/13
Vietnam medical equipment market grows 18%-20% in 2016-2020
Demand for better healthcare in Vietnam over the past years has greatly contributed to the growth of medical device market.
00:52, 2019/08/13
Vietnam allows foreign firm to import drugs for first time
The license has somewhat shown Vietnam’s relaxed management of drugs market which is likely to reach US$7.7 billion by 2021.
11:39, 2019/08/11
Hanoi students bag seven medals at Int’l Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics
Hanoi students won one gold, three silver, three bronze medals and an honorable award at the IOAA 2019, which drew the participation of 254 contestants from 46 countries and territories.
16:49, 2019/08/09
Vietnam enters top 5 in Int’l Mathematics Competition 2019
Vietnamese students are among few contestants who did the exam directly in English without an interpreter.
17:38, 2019/08/07
Hanoi continues school milk program in new academic year
Under the program, families only have to pay 47% of the milk price. Poor, near-poor, ethnic minority students and social policy beneficiaries will drink milk for free.
18:39, 2019/08/06
Vietnam determined to deal with educational scandals
Between July 2018 and February 2019, criminal investigations were launched against 12 officials in Ha Giang, Son La and Hoa Binh provinces for falsifying exam results.
17:36, 2019/08/05
Vietnam develops diagnosis software through X-ray images
The software is built based on open data from actual radiographs of people with and without disease.