Embassy Education hosts Seed and Spark SummitBy Minh Tuan Vietnamese and international speakers pose for a group photo at Seed and Spark Summit - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - Embassy Education Group has coordinated with some of the top educational institutions, educators, researchers and practitioners from around the globe to host the Seed and Spark Summit at the Novotel Saigon Centre in District 1 of HCMC. Seed and Spark Summit was an educational conference that allowed professionals and parents alike to discuss the future directions of education. This event was part of a series of educational activities conducted by the group to bring updates in the world of education to Vietnam and address the future of learning and the need to reimagine learning in the 21st century. Through the planting of seeds and the lighting of sparks, symbolically, Embassy Education hoped to equip the young generation to become the future ambassadors for life, who preserve their local … [Read more...] about Embassy Education hosts Seed and Spark Summit
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Over 120 business conditions in education reduced and simplified
On June 6, 2018, the Government issued Decree No. 86/2008/ND-CP stipulating foreign cooperation and investment in the area of education, replacing Decree No. 73/2012/ND-CP dated September 26, 2012. In a report sent to the Government Office concerning the results of business condition reduction and simplification tasks in 2018, the MOET said that after the Decree No. 86 took effect, it has completed the reduction and simplification of the business conditions proposed in the proposal plan related to Decree No. 73, cutting/simplifying an additional 12 business conditions compared to the proposal plan. Specifically, 24 of the 212 business conditions were reduced, equivalent to 11.3%, while four others were simplified, equal to 1.9%. Next, on October 4, 2018, the Government issued Decree No. 135/2018/ND-CP on amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 46/2017/ND-CP, dated April 21, 2017, on investment and operation conditions in the area of … [Read more...] about Over 120 business conditions in education reduced and simplified
New initiative to promote international education in Vietnam
A new education group called Embassy Education has signed with top collaborators from the US, Finland, and Italy to build learning programmes for Vietnamese children. Founder Thanh Bui and key collaborators celebrated the launch of Embassy Education Embassy Education Group, founded by Vietnamese-Australian entrepreneur Thanh Bui, aims to offer an integrated learning experience for children from pre-school to high school and beyond, with an emphasis on developing the next generation of ambassadors and global citizens for Vietnam. The group boasts of collaborating with various education researchers and institutions around the world. The list includes Reggio Children (Italy) to bring the first Reggio Children Exhibition and Atelier to Vietnam, as well as Harvard Graduate School of Education – Project Zero (PZ), University of Turku (Finland), and 180 Studio (US). "The world will continue to change, and we don't know what the future will look like, but if we equip our … [Read more...] about New initiative to promote international education in Vietnam
Bình Dương signs MoU on education and training with World Technopolis Association members
Representatives from EIU and South Korea’s Chung Nam National University signed an MoU at the 10th WTA University Presidents’ Forum held last week in Bình Dương. Photo courtesy of the organiserViet Nam News HCM CITY — A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on collaboration in education and training has been signed by Bình Dương-based Eastern International University (EIU), South Korea’s Chung Nam National University, and 19 universities in Việt Nam and the World Technopolis Association (WTA) community. The MoU was signed at the 10th WTA University Presidents’ Forum as part of the 2018 WTA Summit 2018. The MoU is expected to enhance collaboration in exchanging human resources, and researching and dealing with practical matters in education and training between the universities and WTA members. The signing ceremony was followed by discussions on development strategies in the southern province of Bình … [Read more...] about Bình Dương signs MoU on education and training with World Technopolis Association members
Uni-Italia hosts Italian Days on Higher Education
Uni-Italia hosts Italian Days on Higher EducationThe Saigon Times Daily Participants learn about academic opportunities offered by top-quality Italian universities at the annual Italian Days on Higher Education - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - Uni-Italia, in cooperation with the Italian Embassy in Hanoi and the Consulate General in HCMC, organized the Italian Days on Higher Education at the Metropole Hotel in Hanoi on October 13 and at the Rex Hotel in HCMC on October 14, and will repeat the event at Danang University in Danang on October 16. Besides general information on hundreds of courses at Italian universities taught both in English and Italian, students also have the opportunity to find out more about extensive scholarship programs in Italy like the ones provided annually by the Italian Government and the attractive program “Invest Your Talent in Italy” for Master courses that is taught in English. Furthermore, there are a number of scholarships … [Read more...] about Uni-Italia hosts Italian Days on Higher Education