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Vietnam wins 2 gold medals at European Physics Olympiad 2025

Vietnam’s team performed exceptionally well at the 2025 European Physics Olympiad (EuPhO), securing two gold medals, one silver, and one bronze.

No big changes to US study programs, but visa compliance is crucial

US advisor stresses honesty and legality as keys to educational opportunities abroad.

Vietnam passes landmark Teachers Law with top-tier pay and protections

The Teachers Law brings sweeping changes to benefits, ethics, and recruitment policies.

Vietnam to revise textbooks following provincial reorganization

Key school subjects will be revised to include updated maps, data, and local content due to nationwide administrative changes.

Over 27,000 Vietnamese students studying Korean language

An international conference on Hallyu (the Korean Wave) and the teaching of the Korean language and culture in the digital era was held on 14 June in Da Nang.

From coding alone to leading teams: Meet Vietnam’s 13-year-old tech whiz

Nguyen Nam Long, once addicted to video games, now drives user growth at a CRM startup and mentors fellow kids.

Lawmakers propose much higher teachers’ salaries to attract talents

The compilation team of the draft Teachers Law says that teachers should be placed at the highest level of the salary scale.

Minister defends ban on teachers tutoring own students after heated debate

Education Minister Nguyen Kim Son says teachers must not charge students for lessons that should be covered during school hours.

Final round of Vietnam Robocon 2025 kicked off with 32 participating teams

The organisers hope the competition will help shape a generation of exceptional engineers who will make significant contributions to Vietnam’s scientific and technological progress in this era of transformation.

Top international PhDs join Vietnam's universities

Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City brings back 21 international PhDs under an ambitious academic recruitment program.

Should suspension be abolished so that students can continue in school?

Many agree that suspension, used as a punishment for naughty students, should be abolished as it disrupts learning, leading to discouragement and potentially drawing students into unhealthy activities.

Young man scores perfect IELTS 9.0 after 10 attempts

After 10 attempts, Huy Hoang gradually improved his IELTS score from 7.5 to a perfect 9.0, with Listening, Reading, and Writing all reaching the maximum score.

Student wins prestigious European master’s degree scholarship before graduation

Before earning a master’s degree scholarship, Nguyen Minh Hang gathered experience through an academic exchange program in Japan and a two-month internship at a US multinational.

PM orders rollout of full-day schooling, enriched summer programs

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh issues directive on two-session school days and enriched summer activities for students.

Students seek blessings at Temple of Literature before key exam

On the eve of Hanoi’s high school entrance exam, numerous students accompanied by families and friends visited the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam to pray for good fortune and success.

93% of HCMC schools adopt 2-session school day

HCM City leads Vietnam in offering two sessions during the school day, with 93 percent of schools, the highest rate nationwide.

Man drops out of school, works various jobs, then graduates at 30

Once a high school dropout who took on all sorts of jobs, missing a chance to become a pilot and abandoning his dreams many times, Nguyen Quoc Cuong nevertheless continued to move forward.

Hanoi to spend $118 million on school meals for primary students

Starting in 2025, Hanoi will subsidize lunches for over 768,000 primary pupils to support nutrition and reduce burdens on parents.

Secondary school entrance exam begins, top students in fierce competition

Several secondary schools in HCM City are holding aptitude tests to select students for Grade 6 in 2025. Candidates at these schools must be excellent students at primary school.

Vietnam plans to add Lao as a foreign language in schools

Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) is preparing the necessary conditions to introduce Lao as one of eight official foreign languages taught in public schools nationwide.