Universities begin enrollment race as policies changeVietNamNet Bridge - As the number of students applying for universities this year is expected to be lower than in previous years, universities are scrambling for students. As the number of students applying for universities this year is expected to be lower than in previous years, universities are scrambling for students. Students often go to private schools if they were admitted to state-owned ones.Meanwhile, the state-owned school are more open to students. The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has decided that students will begin enrollment in universities and junior colleges from August 1 after they are informed about high-school final exam scores in mid-July.An MOET report showed that 800,000 students attended national high-school finals in early July, a decrease of 120,000 students, or 12 percent compared to 2015. With the new enrolment mechanism, MOET paves the way for universities to enroll students based on their records at high school.As such, as there are more opportunities for students to enter state-owned schools, putting a squeeze on private schools.Dang Ung Van, principal of Hoa Binh University, also said that less prestigious state-owned schools and private schools may face problems this year in enrolling students.In 2015, Hoa Binh had to launch four enrolment campaigns, accepting students who registered as their fourth choice, i.e.

Source: VietNamNet News July 26, 2016 00:00 UTC