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Teacher with 25 years of experience ‘sweats’ taking high school English exam

Solving the English test (Code 1105) of the 2025 high school finals, Bich Hanh, who has 25 years of experience teaching English to the gifted, said she was "sweating profusely" because of the difficulty of the test.

Hanoi medical university launches English master’s program for foreign students

Vietnam introduces a new English-language master’s program to train global health professionals.

Experts defend university councils in higher education reform draft

Proposed law to remove school-level councils sparks debate on autonomy and governance.

University admission benchmarks expected to fall this year

Representatives from several universities have predicted that the cutoff scores based on the 2025 high school finals will be lower this year, with notable declines in the exam groups involving Math and English.

Top universities in Vietnam now rival global tuition rates

Several universities in Vietnam charge tuition fees that reach hundreds of millions of dong annually, with the highest recorded fee nearing 1 billion VND (approximately 39,400 USD) per year.

Vietnam to waive tuition for public school students from 2025–2026

New resolution ensures free tuition for public schools and support for private school students nationwide.

Is the 2025 high school graduation English exam too difficult?

Dr Vu Thi Phuong Anh says there are reasons to believe that the questions on the 2025 high school graduation English exam go beyond the intended competency targets and include many unfamiliar elements.

High school final exam scores of 5 to 7 are expected, teachers predict

Considering exam questions for various subjects, teachers have predicted that scores for the 2025 high school final exam will not be very high, and will range between 5 and 7 out of a maximum possible score 10.

Textbooks under review after Vietnam's provincial merger takes effect

The Ministry of Education is reviewing and updating school textbooks to align with the country's new administrative boundaries post-merger.

Education ministry assures exam compliance with 2018 curriculum

Vietnam’s education ministry affirms fairness and rigor of new exam format.

AI-linked leak of Vietnam’s national math exam sparks criminal case

A criminal probe is underway after students posted live exam questions to AI platforms, breaching state secrecy regulations.

Major educational reforms in effect from July 2025

Vietnam’s two-tier governance model hands over responsibilities in diplomas, school transfers, and textbook selection to local authorities.

Self-discipline is secret of top scorer at entrance exam to school for gifted

Hoang Le Tuan Dung, who scored a perfect 10 on his Informatics exam, came first on the entrance exam to Ha Tinh High School for the Gifted with 55.75 points.

Traditional martial arts thrive in Hanoi’s summer youth programs

As summer begins, many Hanoi families turn to traditional martial arts classes to strengthen children's health, discipline, and cultural pride.

International students embody Vietnamese spirit in the US

Pham Dang Hung and Ong Gia Phuoc, two Vietnamese students at DePauw University, have outshone thousands of applicants to secure internships at major corporations while actively supporting Vietnamese students through a career mentorship project.

Education Ministry addresses concerns over tough math, English exams

Students were left shocked by the 2025 high school graduation exams in math and English, prompting clarification from the Education Ministry.

Student scores perfect 10 on maths entrance exam to high school for the gifted

Bui Nhat Minh from Nguyen Tat Thanh Secondary School has amazed many by achieving a perfect 10 in maths on the entrance exam to the High School for the Gifted under the HCM City University of Natural Sciences.

No hands, no limits: Student conquers exam with determination

Vietnamese student with no limbs completes national exam alone using elbow technique.

Vietnamese student earns perfect SAT score, eyes AI studies

Phan Tran Tien Khanh is one of the few students to apply to Hanoi University of Science and Technology with a perfect SAT score, an 8.0 IELTS, and two national academic excellence awards.

Vietnam’s ‘super math ace’ tops entrance to both gifted high schools

Bui Nhat Minh scored top marks at both gifted math schools in Hanoi, impressing teachers and peers alike.