12.05.09 The US Department of State did a recent update on information about Vietnam on October 2009 [1]. There are many positive glances at the country indicating that it's still growing at an amazing despite the recession that is troubling many parts of the world: GDP (2008): $84.98 billion. Real growth rate: 6.23% (2008); 3.9% (the first 6 months of 2009 year-on-year). Per … [Read more...] about US Report on Vietnam Economy
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Vietnam Ranks 45th in WEF’s Financial Development Index
Vietnam ranks 45th in the 2009 Financial Development Index published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Vietnam receives a score of 3.0 in 2009 compare to 3.3 in 2008 out of a maximum of 7.0. Other Southeast Asian countries in the index include Singapore (4th), Malaysia (22nd), and Thailand (35th). According to the report, a low degree of external vulnerability (4th) and a … [Read more...] about Vietnam Ranks 45th in WEF’s Financial Development Index
Vietnamese schools to apply new teaching methods
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
Partnership for Progress – Education Reform That Makes Sense
Yesterday's post on the growing number of Vietnamese students enrolled in American universities was both promising and inspiring. This is the right direction for Vietnam as it tries to modernize its economy and infrastructure. The burning question here is whether these figures correlate with the student's level of preparedness for the global market. It may be true that a … [Read more...] about Partnership for Progress – Education Reform That Makes Sense
The Remedy for Failing Education System: Passion and Commitment
This following contains exerpts from Lam Vien's article on ThanhNienNews.com. Please go here for the original article. I often wonder why our education system in the US trails so far behind many other countries even though we are the most affluent nation in the world. President Barack Obama recently started a fire storm when he suggested that the school year should be extended … [Read more...] about The Remedy for Failing Education System: Passion and Commitment