Education Issue in Vn

Education Issue in Vietnam

Education plays a major role in Vietnamese life. Not only is the devotion to study one of society’s core values, but education is also recognized as a chance of advancement. There is a huge demand for education in Vietnam, and the public school system cannot always satisfy this demand. In general, families invest a lot of time and money to send their children to a good school to try and ensure they will have a bright future because it is undeniable that Vietnam’s Education system has many issues.

Outdated teaching methods are one of the main issues plaguing the Vietnamese education system. Teachers often focus more on discipline in the classroom than on lively discussions and interaction. Censorship and interference from the government are prevalent and can create a stifling teaching environment. Many Vietnamese children eventually graduate successfully. However, graduates who begin to work for international companies may need to be retrained.

The necessity for reform is recognized by government officials and in late 2013 the country’s leadership passed a resolution to overhaul the sector. "Vietnam is now suffering from an excess of low quality universities and a lack of high quality ones," Minister of Education and Training Pham Vu Luan told the assembly on 24 November, in response to almost 40 questions from deputies, most of them raising concerns that the deteriorating quality of higher education was becoming uncontrollable, especially in private institutions. However, the ambitious approach the Vietnamese government takes to education seems to do more harm to the system than good. For example, the government launched a project with the aim of producing an English-proficient generation for the workforce by 2020. The government faced sharp criticism for trying to achieve what their wealthy neighbors took decades to do in a fraction of the time, and was accused of wasting time and resources.

As mentioned above, the...