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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.

Vietnamese students sweep gold at Turkmenistan math olympiad

Six Vietnamese students made a clean sweep of gold medals at the 2nd Turkmenistan Mathematics Exchange Olympiad.

Natural sciences student writes about Quan Ho folk music, wins US scholarship

By showcasing a passion for preserving the values of ancient Quan Ho Bac Ninh folk music on his application, a natural sciences major conquered multiple US universities, securing scholarships from several.

Universities to lay out red carpet for professors, talents

The Vietnam National University HCM City (VNUHCMC) is planning to invite 100 visiting professors in the next five years, and other universities are spending billions of dong to attract talents.

Education Ministry probes mass tutoring violations in Hanoi

Following a VTV exposé, the Education Ministry demanded urgent action on unauthorized tutoring in Dong Da District.

Hanoi Medical University enforces dress code banning short skirts, ripped jeans

Students face point deductions and possible discipline for dress code violations.

Two education icons honored for shaping post-war Ho Chi Minh City

Professors Tran Van Giau and Dang Luong Mo have been recognized for their exceptional contributions to the development of Ho Chi Minh City between 1975 and 2025, as part of a celebration honoring 60 distinguished individuals.

Vietnam university climbs to top 150 in Asia’s best list for 2025

Nine Vietnamese universities have been ranked among Asia’s best in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2025, with a surprising new name leading the national list by entering the top 150.

Surge in competency test scores signals university admission battle

On April 16, the Vietnam National University HCM City (VNUHCMC) announced competency test scores for 126,297 university candidates. Analysing the score distribution, experts predict significant fluctuations in converted competency test benchmarks.

Top Vietnamese AI scientist at xAI returns to teach in Ho Chi Minh City

Dr. Pham Hy Hieu joins VNU-HCM as a visiting professor to share global AI insights and support local research.