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Financial difficulties force over 1,000 students to leave school | Look At Vietnam

Financial difficulties force over 1,000 students to leave school

June 13, 2012

More
than 1,160 Vietnamese students had to sacrifice university and college
study due to financial difficulties, according to statistics from the
Ministry of Education and Training (MoET).

The figure makes up 0.12% of the
country’s total number of secondary education students, said the
ministry after surveying 180 universities and colleges.
The survey was carried out at the
instruction of the Prime Minister. The goal is that no student drops out
of school because they are unable to afford tuition fees.
Schools in disadvantaged areas and big
cities see the highest drop-out rate. Most of those who drop out do so
in the first or second year.
MoET asked universities and colleges
to make public their tuition fees during entrance exams. The schools
have also been required to keep the published fees unchanged throughout
the term. There will also be payment extensions, and the option to pay
monthly, as well as new dormitories for students.
Educational institutions have also
been urged to develop procedures to help students get bank loans and
provide guidance on any available support from the State. Individuals
and organization have also been asked to help to set up funds for
scholarships for promising but disadvantaged students.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.