Instead of having students sitting in rows of tables to receive lectures from teachers, all the students at a private elementary school in the center of Saigon gather in small groups of 4-6 to discuss and learn from each other under the supervision of the teacher. The small group tables are designed for the students to face each other and not facing the traditional blackboards. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese schools to apply new teaching methods
Vietnamese Student Builds Compact, Portable Electric Bike
From Engadget, a well known U.S. blog that reviews latest technologies: "Where most students only go so far as to render their designs, Truong Minh Nhat -- working on his senior project at the Ho Chi Minh City School of Architecture -- made a functional prototype, sourcing the parts from local manufacturers. Dubbed Capella, the lightweight vehicle folds down to a neat … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Student Builds Compact, Portable Electric Bike
Grass-skiing: the newest sport in Vietnam
Think you can't ski in a tropical country? You're wrong again. Grass-skiing is the newest sport that has just recent sprung up in Vietnam - a country where conventional skiing and snowboarding is virtually non-existent. With 20,000 VND ($1.50), you are entitled to a grass-sled and a push down from the local employee. The sled speeds up to 40km/hr (25mph) on the slightly steep … [Read more...] about Grass-skiing: the newest sport in Vietnam