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Ha Tinh high school student aces SAT with perfect score

Nguyen Thi Dieu Anh, a 12th grader at Ha Tinh High School for the Gifted in Ha Tinh province, recently scored a perfect 1600/1600 on the SAT.

Vietnam ranks top in Southeast Asia for primary math, reading, and writing

According to recent educational assessments, Vietnamese primary school students rank among the top in Southeast Asia in all three core areas: mathematics, reading comprehension, and writing.

Students win prize for turning industrial waste into fire-resistant material

A team of students from Hanoi University of Civil Engineering won first prize at the 2025 Student Startup Competition with their project on converting industrial waste into a fire-resistant, heat-insulating material.

Top leader orders free full-day schooling from next academic year

The initiative, which involves two sessions of teaching per day, aims to enhance instruction in cultural and artistic subjects, thereby supporting students' holistic development.

Professor Luong Van Hy returns to Vietnam for visiting lectureship

Renowned professor Luong Van Hy from the University of Toronto will serve as a visiting professor at the Vietnam National University HCM City (VNUHCMC), collaborating on research at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, a member school.

Free all-day school and meals for border students under new education policy

A national education reform will begin in 2025–2026, prioritizing student well-being and access.

Muong student receives funds from villagers to attend university

Phung Thi Thuy says her chance to study feels like “a miracle.” Holding the hard-earned money from the sweat and effort of her fellow villagers, Thuy says she is determined to study hard to return and repay their kindness.

Vietnamese students share how they scored perfect 1,600 on the SAT

These top scorers share their approach to reading, math, and staying motivated through setbacks.

AISVN chairwoman arrested over multimillion-dollar school debt scheme

Nguyen Thi Ut Em faces charges as her school fails to return parent loans totaling over 3,200 billion VND.

AISVN chairwoman arrested amid scandal over massive debt and school failure

The American International School Vietnam faces a grim fate as Nguyen Thi Ut Em is detained and families scramble to find new schools.

Twin brothers shine with gold at math Olympiad

Twin brothers Nguyen Tri Hien and Nguyen Tri Hau, 11th-grade math majors at Nguyen Binh Khiem High School for the Gifted in Quang Nam, have won gold medals at the 2025 Friendship Mathematics Olympiad in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

The student CEO: young innovator shares entrepreneurial vision with PM

Driven by a vision to lead Vietnam in applying brainwave technology to safety solutions, Tran Van Luc embarked on an entrepreneurial journey, becoming a CEO in his fourth year at university.

Student living with one kidney excels at university of technology

Nguyen Thi My Ngoc has graduated early and outstandingly from HCM City University of Technology. For nearly 20 years, she has lived with only one kidney.

Student project stripped of award over plagiarism allegations

The education ministry has canceled a national first-place award after allegations of content duplication surfaced.

High school graduation exam 2025 registers nearly 1.2 million candidates

The Ministry of Education and Training has just announced updates on online registration for the 2025 national high school graduation exam. As of 5 PM on April 28, a total of 1,165,289 candidates had registered.

Respect before rush: Late students salute the flag at Hanoi school

Although they arrived late, when the national anthem began to play, a group of students outside the school gate immediately stood at attention and performed the flag salute before asking the security guard for permission to enter.

Nearly 180,000 Ho Chi Minh City students to take new English proficiency survey

Nearly 180,000 ninth and eleventh-grade students from public and private schools in Ho Chi Minh City will soon participate in a 60-minute English proficiency survey.

Vietnamese schools celebrate Reunification Day with a sea of red

Schools across Vietnam have been filled with the vibrant red of the national flag shirts as students and teachers celebrate the 50th anniversary of the country’s reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

Student sets GPA record at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

La Nguyen Gia Hy graduated early with a perfect 4.0 GPA in computer science and a remarkable academic portfolio.

Vietnam leads in number of engineering, natural sciences students in RoK

The data is based on the RoK’s first official survey on international students in science and engineering disciplines.