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Admissions confusion leaves universities and students scrambling

This year’s admissions cycle left both students and institutions overwhelmed as delays and procedural errors piled up.

Female student secures master’s scholarship while still in third year

Once finding chemistry "hard to grasp," Nguyen Thi Hong Men later became a chemistry major, and has now secured a master’s degree scholarship for study in Taiwan (China) while still in her third year, a feat she thought was "unbelievable.”

New teaching methods in maths needed to foster creative thinking: professor

Associate Prof Ton Than, former Head of the Mathematics-Informatics Department of the Vietnam Institute of Educational Sciences, says that teacher training methods in mathematics studies remain inadequate and overly trend-driven.

University offers attractive incentives to recruit top scientists

The University of Science and Technology of Hanoi has announced a Talent Recruitment Program for 2025-2030, offering robust incentives to attract outstanding scientists.

Ministry says university admission issues stem from schools, not system

The Ministry of Education confirms that technical errors in the 2025 university admissions were due to universities’ data input, not a system malfunction.

Vietnam's 2025 university admissions marred by technical and procedural errors

Students reported being denied admission despite meeting cutoff scores, as universities struggled with system errors and unclear policies.

Quantum pioneer takes helm as honorary director at Vietnam institute

Prof. Ustinov of Russia's MISiS will help shape Hanoi’s Quantum Technology Institute.

Politburo mandates education overhaul with free textbooks and AI integration

On behalf of the Politburo, General Secretary To Lam recently signed Resolution 71, marking a strategic breakthrough in Vietnam’s education and training development.

Chess prodigy offered full PhD scholarship before university graduation

While winning hundreds of chess medals, Mai Khanh chose to pivot and focus entirely on academics, securing a full PhD scholarship in Australia before finishing university.

Van Hien University welcomes 62-year-old freshman in 2025

Nguyen Thi Tu Hoang, 62, becomes a freshman in Chinese language studies, proving it’s never too late to pursue knowledge.

Resolution 71: Vietnam’s biggest educational overhaul in decades

Resolution 71 signals a historic shift, positioning education as the core of Vietnam’s development strategy.

IELTS 29-point students rejected, 27-point admitted to university

The bonus point scheme and English certificate conversions have turned IELTS into a “golden ticket” when a student with a 27 on the high school graduation exam gets admitted to university while another with 29 points is rejected.

30 points at one university not superior to 26 points at another: educators

Experts have observed that cutoff scores this year are inconsistent among university admissions due to varying calculation and conversion methods, making it impossible to claim that 30 points at one school is “better” than 26 points at another.

Valedictorian at gifted school overcomes first ‘failed’ university admission

Choosing to retake the university entrance exam after failing to get into her desired major, Hoai said she faced negative remarks.” Yet, this “step back” propelled her to become the valedictorian at a top university.

Politburo issues landmark resolution on education breakthrough

General Secretary To Lam signs Resolution No. 71 to drive comprehensive reform in education and training.

Vietnam, Portugal step up education cooperation

The University of Economics and Business (UEB) under the Vietnam National University, Hanoi and the Faculty of Economics (FEP) under Portugal’s University of Porto will bolster multi-faceted cooperation under a freshly signed agreement.

Vietnam ranks 29th globally in IELTS scores with 70% scoring 5.5–7.0

The majority of Vietnamese IELTS takers achieve moderate scores, with strengths in Listening and Writing.

Student using movies to study graduates as valedictorian

Nguyen Linh Chi became the valedictorian of her class at the Academy of Finance this year, graduating with a cumulative GPA of 3.93/4, and also earning the title of Outstanding Student for the 2021-2025 cohort at the Academy of Finance.

Parents overwhelmed by costly, wasteful school uniforms: readers share feedback

As the new school year approaches, school uniforms continue to be a hot topic, with parents concerned not only about the financial burden but also about the practicality of frequent, large-scale purchases and constant design changes.

2025 university scores soar in key majors, ministry says no anomaly

Education ministry says record 30-point cut-offs reflect stratification, not inflation.