Cigarette filters, eyeglass lenses, car tires—what contains plastic? This isn't a riddle, but a question from the world's most rigorous exam, which half a million people just took.
Disrupting civil service examinations may result in criminal prosecution; the inter-agency task force for managing gasoline and diesel prices will be abolished... these are some of the notable policies that will take effect from May.
Chinese students are currently flocking to study "minor civil service majors" in order to pass the civil service entrance exam amidst a difficult economic climate and challenging job prospects.
Twelve people died following a physical fitness test during a civil service recruitment exam in Jharkhand state due to negligence on the part of the organizers, shocking and enraging the Indian public.
According to an announcement from the Ministry of Interior, many officials working in various ministries and agencies failed the promotion exam to senior specialist level.
For over five years since graduating from university, besides eating and sleeping, the girl has dedicated her remaining time to doing only one thing, completely disregarding earning money to help her parents.
After failing the civil service exam for five consecutive years, a girl in Sichuan, China, suffered from depression and had to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital for treatment.
The Deputy Chief of the Office of the People's Committee of Nam Dong District (Thua Thien - Hue) was still allowed to take and pass the civil servant promotion exam despite being under disciplinary action.
Regarding the implementation of the leadership position selection process, the Hanoi People's Committee noted that for some positions, the number of applications was low, resulting in a less competitive environment.
According to delegate Chu Thi Hong Thai, the misconception that one needs money and connections to pass the civil service exam has reduced the attractiveness of the public sector to talented individuals.
Despite being the Chief of the Vinh Loi District Party Committee Office (Bac Lieu province), Mr. Duong Duc Thang still had to take the civil service entrance exam last June.
Chinese police are investigating a 28-year-old woman who allegedly falsified academic credentials when registering for the national civil service examination.
While working as an accountant in Huong Linh commune (Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri province), Mr. Dung secretly took and passed the civil service exam elsewhere.
The panel of judges at the Da Nang High Court rejected the appeals for reduced sentences from nine defendants in the Phu Yen province civil service exam leak case.
The investigative agency of the Phu Yen Provincial Police has initiated legal proceedings against a number of defendants, all officials from various departments and offices in the province, for their involvement in the leak of the 2017-2018 civil service exam questions.
According to Mr. Nguyen Tien Dinh, Ninh Binh committed violations in its recruitment methods, therefore those who are not civil servants are required to retake the exam.
The Department of Internal Affairs announced that candidates applying for civil servant positions this year can choose from Russian, French, German, Chinese, and English as their foreign language.
Following the announcement of the re-evaluation results for the civil service exam, many candidates saw their scores skyrocket, changing from failing to passing, while many others who had passed now failed, leading to public suspicion of irregularities.
While many people are distraught after spending hundreds of millions of dong to secure a permanent position only to be forced out of their civil service jobs, there are quite a few who, despite having a secure position, still submit applications to leave the state payroll.
After a 17-year hiatus from school, the lottery ticket vendor still passed the exam to become a general administrative civil servant at the Long Phu District People's Committee in Soc Trang province.
After a 17-year hiatus from school, the lottery ticket vendor still passed the exam to become a general administrative civil servant at the Long Phu District People's Committee in Soc Trang province.
Jobs in government agencies in China are known as "iron rice bowls," implying lifelong job security, stable income, pension, and opportunities for career advancement.
During the 2015 recruitment examination for education and training staff in Thai Binh City (Thai Binh province), an unprecedented event occurred, causing some candidates who had passed to fail, while others who had failed ended up passing.
The deadline for submitting applications for the 2014 Hai Phong City civil servant recruitment exam was December 18th, but many people, despite waiting for several days, were still unable to submit their applications.
According to the plan, Hanoi will research and develop a pilot project for competitive examinations for leadership and management positions in some public non-business units.
Graduates who are valedictorians from domestic universities, and those who have graduated with honors or distinction from universities and postgraduate programs abroad, will be accepted by Hanoi.