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A Gen Z lecturer building her path in research and teaching

Once an engineering graduate unsure about teaching, Tra Giang now pursues doctoral research abroad with a long-term commitment to return and contribute to her alma mater.

Vietnam participates in Asia-Pacific education exhibition for first time

Vietnam will officially take part for the first time in the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference and Exhibition, hosting a Vietnam Pavilion at the event.

Purpose-driven AI education prepares students for digital, people-centred future

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has unveiled a pilot curriculum framework for artificial intelligence (AI) education in general schools, slated for rollout from early 2026 before being reviewed, refined and scaled up.

Professor Hoang Anh Tuan awarded France’s prestigious academic honor

Professor Hoang Anh Tuan, Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities under Vietnam National University, Hanoi, has been awarded the Ordre des Palmes Academiques by the French Government.

A dream school rises in the highlands

A newly built boarding school stands as more than infrastructure - it is a commitment to the future of Vietnam’s border communities.

From international gold to national commitment

From IMO gold to a doctorate at a top 7 university, Dr Can Tran Thanh Trung credits his mentor Le Ba Khanh Trinh for igniting a passion that ultimately brought him back to Vietnam.

Hanoi university’s top scorer on aptitude test balances math and gaming

Tran Anh Tu, the top scorer of the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) aptitude test, is described by friends as both a math “idol” and a gaming “pro.”

Female student earns record-breaking GPA at HCMUT

Her 4.0 GPA stands among the highest ever recorded at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology.

When the homeland calls its scholars back

Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City launches VNU350 to attract 350 talented scientists by 2030.

Dong Nai student builds AI app to bridge communication gaps

A high schooler’s deep learning project helps the deaf and the blind connect more safely and confidently with the world.

16-point graduation exam rule could narrow access to higher education: educators

Many universities say the draft regulation requiring candidates to score at least 16 points on three high school graduation exam subjects to be eligible for transcript-based admission to university is too rigid.

Education as a decisive national commitment

The State and the People spare nothing for a better future. Education, therefore, must receive breakthrough priority in investment.

36-year-old professor wins prestigious international award in statistics and AI

Vietnamese Professor Ho Pham Minh Nhat of the University of Texas at Austin (US) has been awarded the COPSS Emerging Leader Award 2026.

Student tops national academic competition, wins 1st prize two years in a row

Vo Thuy Trang, a 12th grader specializing in Biology at the High School for Gifted Students under Hanoi National University of Education, has drawn attention after topping the National Merit Exam in Biology.

Thousands of new classrooms in Ho Chi Minh City set to open in early 2026

Construction on dozens of school projects across Ho Chi Minh City is being accelerated ahead of Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, with thousands of new classrooms and modern facilities expected to be put into operation in the first months of 2026.

HCMC medical school adds interviews to medical residency admissions

VietNamNet discussed this reform with Professor Tran Diep Tuan, Secretary of the Party Committee of UMP HCMC.

Prof. Truong Nguyen Thanh shares ‘Tet homecoming’ after 37 years away

The 2017 Lunar New Year (Tet) marked a special milestone in the life of Professor Truong Nguyen Thanh, as he celebrated Tet in his homeland Vietnam after 37 years of living, studying and working in the US.

Heavy Tet homework exhausts students, experts urge ‘light tasks’ during holiday

Experts say that assigning excessive homework during Tet creates pressure and diminishes the holiday's significance. Instead, teachers should assign light tasks so that students can maintain their learning rhythm while enjoying a meaningful rest.

Female engineering student named valedictorian at UET

Yen Trang tops the 2025 graduating class with a GPA of 3.88, excelling in a male-dominated field.

Hanoi proposes specialized schools from middle level

A draft amendment to the Capital Law proposes allowing Hanoi to invest in and build specialized schools from lower secondary level upward, instead of limiting the model to upper secondary schools as stipulated in the current Education Law.