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There was the same reaction last year when the EF English Proficiency Index (EPI) rankings were announced. Vietnam had dropped to the upper echelon of "low" from "moderate," i.e., from 41st out of 88 countries in 2018 to 52nd out of 100 in 2019. The report noted cryptically that Vietnam "has some difficulties in keeping up with the worldwide increase in English proficiency." While the EF index is widely publicized as a barometer of nationwide English achievement, it is of limited value because it attempts to rank countries by the average level of English language skills among those adults who took the test, including EF students. … [Read more...] about Missing the forest for the trees: National English exam results reconsidered

Amongst schools, the school for gifted students under the management of the Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City leads the country with more students scoring 8.58 in the English test. Followed by Tran Dai Nghia High School for the gifted students and Le Hong Phong with average English score of 8.46 and 8.31. … [Read more...] about Solutions needed to enhance English teaching, learning quality

Meanwhile Passing by Daisies, considered part two of Dreamy Eyes, is the story of a beautiful unilateral but fading love of a boy named Trường with Nga. Years later, on the train back to his hometown, Trường bumps into Nga and realises that his passionate one-sided love had already disappeared and that passionate pure love could only be found in childhood. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese bestselling book published in Japan

Hương is holding an exhibition “Lost from View” at The Factory, showcasing paintings featuring the role and perception of women, and how history remembers and values their contribution. Her works are inspired by the life of Communist leader Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai (1910-1941). … [Read more...] about All-female play adaptation to be shown at The Factory

VNA’s Young Union helped organise a training campaign that provided skills for students to recognise and respond to fake news. The campaign was first carried out in December 2019, reaching about 100 students in Đà Nẵng City and then in HCM City, Hà Nội, Hải Phòng, Cần Thơ and Đồng Tháp. … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency’s anti-fake news project wins international press award