VietNamNet Bridge - Ngo Quy Nham, a lecturer at the Hanoi University of Foreign Trade, says that plagiarism has reached a ‘terrible’ level, and in most cases, plagiarists are not punished. Students’ lack knowledge about plagiarism, and lecturers are not requiring ethical academic standards. In some cases, even deans and candidates for professorship titles were accused of copying 50 percent of content from others’ work. However, their errors were glossed over. Other cases fell into oblivion as inspectors concluded that violations were only ‘unprofessional quoting’, not ‘plagiarizing’. “It is odd that an experienced researcher who is going to be a PhD still doesn’t know how to cite others’ works properly,” said a university lecturer in Hanoi, noting the recent case at the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences. “University students continue to plagiarize because they know they won’t be … [Read more...] about It’s time to impose heavy sanctions on plagiarists: educators
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Vietnam Education Foundation helps train 700 Vietnamese students
Many of them obtained the doctoral degrees in science-technology, engineering, mathematics, agriculture and health, and returned home to contribute to the country, Vinh said at the foundation’s last gathering in the US’s Arlington city on March 22 – 24. VEF Fellows, Scholars and other participants at the VEF Fellows & Scholars Conference, Phoenix, AZ, 2017. Photo: VEF Praising the VEF’s contributions to the Vietnam-US ties, the diplomat affirmed education is always a key sector in bilateral cooperation and expected that VEF members will continue promoting the relations through networking and initiatives. In her speech, VEF Executive Director Sandy Dang stressed the meeting aimed at not only reviewing the fund’s achievements in 15 years but also seeking ways to build on these outcomes and promote VEF initiatives and links among its alumni in order to contribute to Vietnam – US educational ties. In 2000, The VEF was established by … [Read more...] about Vietnam Education Foundation helps train 700 Vietnamese students
Education New Zealand Fairs come to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi
More than 60 of New Zealand’s education providers will be travelling to Vietnam to showcase their country’s world-class learning environment to hundreds of prospective Vietnamese students at the Education New Zealand Fairs in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi on April 7 and 8. Experience a simulating New Zealand classroom at the New Zealand Education Fairs For the first time, the fairs will offer visitors a 360-degree experience for students in New Zealand, highlighted by a simulated classroom guided by a Kiwi teacher and an informative consultancy service with New Zealand education experts and alumni. The fairs, organised by Education New Zealand with the support of the New Zealand Embassy in Hanoi and the New Zealand Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, are the country’s largest in-market promotional events in the calendar year. This year, the fairs will host a simulated classroom where New Zealand teachers and lecturers will demonstrate their country’s unique … [Read more...] about Education New Zealand Fairs come to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi
Japan presents Hanoi school Smart Education solutions
Japan’s Wanokai International Culture Association presented Nguyen Du Secondary School in downtown Hanoi a set of Smart Education solutions, worth 12 billion VND (528,000 USD), during an event on March 22. At the event held on March 22 (Photo: www.hanoimoi.com.vn) The event was held by the municipal Department of Education and Training to hand over the Japanese gifts as a gesture to mark the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties (1973-2018). 2018 marks the 45th year of the two countries’ diplomatic ties, a milestone for both sides, Inamine Hidenobu, a Wanokai representative, remarked at the event. To foster the cooperation between Vietnam and Japan, the Wanokai presented the Smart Education solutions to Nguyen Du School in the hope that they will be widely applied in the city in the future, he said. Tsuruo Ogawa, technical director of Jib Media Co., Ltd., Japan's NHK Television said, Smart education solutions support a hi-tech … [Read more...] about Japan presents Hanoi school Smart Education solutions
ANZ continues money management skill education
ANZ continues money management skill education HCMC - ANZ Vietnam yesterday said its flagship financial education program MoneyMinded had reached 1,402 participants in 2017, helping more than 4,000 people in Vietnam develop basic money management skills since the program was first piloted in 2012. FTU University participants sharing about their 'Smart' goals Most recent participants included students from Foreign Trade University (FTU), FPT University and employees of ANZ’s institutional client unit. ANZ CEO Vietnam and Head of Greater Mekong region, Dennis Hussey, said: “We are pleased to have increased the reach of the program in 2017. We have always believed ANZ has an important role to play in improving the financial wellbeing of the community here beyond our financial products and services, and financial literacy is vital in building a sustainable and thriving economy.” Director of Institute of Economic and International Trade, FTU, Associate Director, … [Read more...] about ANZ continues money management skill education