VOV.VN - The Russia Government has granted 1,000 scholarships in 2021 to Vietnamese citizens to pursue study at universities and research institutes in the Russian Federation.

VOV.VN - The UK’s Times Higher Education (THE) has released their Emerging Economies University Rankings 2021, with the Vietnam National University in Hanoi being named among the list’s top 251 to 300 high education institutes.

VOV.VN - Vietnam finishes fourth among the leading five countries that have the most students in Australia, behind the likes of China, India, and Nepal, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Department of Education.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Education and Training has recently announced a pilot scheme to teach both Korean and German at schools, considering the two foreign languages compulsory subjects.

On the occasion of World Wildlife Day on March 3, the non-governmental organisation Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) launched a short film called “Su lua chon sang suot” (A smart choice), to promote the use of modern medicine instead of the consumption of products from wild animals to treat ailments.

The placing of Vietnamese universities in prestigious global rankings has continually been on the rise in recent times despite the country’s much shorter history in terms of higher education.

VOV.VN - As many as 16 cities and provinces nationwide have moved to temporarily shut schools a week ahead of the lunar New Year (Tet) break in an attempt to slow the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Information and Communications, in conjunction with the Party Central Committee's Commission for Information and Education, launched a stamp collection on January 22 aimed at celebrating the 13th National Party Congress.

The Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education has presented certificates of merit to 30 collectives, including the World News Department of the Vietnam News Agency, and 16 individuals for their outstanding performance in the external information service and communications about seas, islands, and land border.

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan attended a ceremony held on December 24 by the NA Standing Committee to honour individuals who have made important contributions to improving the quality and efficiency of the NA’s operations.