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The quiet generosity of Vietnamese educators who donated billions to students

Even after leaving the classroom, these teachers chose to teach one final lesson - through giving. Their billion-VND donations are changing lives.

2025: The year Vietnam’s education system turned a new page

Vietnam waived public school tuition, selected a national textbook, and passed its first-ever Teacher Law in 2025.

Education Ministry defends history textbook, requests police involvement

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has issued an official response to what it describes as misleading and distorted claims about the content of the Grade 5 History-Geography textbook in the “Connecting Knowledge with Life” series.

Education department directors in provinces gain recruitment authority

The director of local education and training department is responsible for recruiting and receiving personnel for public educational institutions in each province.

Rising violence in Vietnamese schools sparks urgent calls for reform

A series of violent incidents among students in 2025 reveals a troubling trend: school conflicts increasingly ending in serious injury or death.

Ban on use of “national” and “international” in university names raises concerns

A more flexible, rather than prohibitive, approach, in using the words ‘national’ and ‘international’ when naming universities is needed, according to experts.

Student wins multiple national awards, proficient in three foreign languages

Duong Kien Khai, who as a young student was endlessly curious about code lines, has won three national excellent-student awards and entered his first year at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), one of Asia’s leading universities.

Vietnam rolls out sweeping education reforms effective January 2026

A series of notable policies and regulations concerning Vietnam’s education sector officially take effect on January 1, 2026, marking a new chapter for students, teachers, and administrators nationwide.

10 education achievements that shaped Vietnam’s schooling in 2025

The Ministry of Education and Training has released a list of ten landmark accomplishments in Vietnam’s education sector throughout 2025, showcasing sweeping policy reforms, institutional upgrades, and student excellence.

Highland girl becomes valedictorian runner-up with a dream for her homeland

Na Ni’s journey from a mountainous commune to one of Vietnam’s most prestigious universities shows the power of resilience and belief.

Vietnam to expand access to high-quality education for ethnic minority people

During 2026–2035, it targets annual enrolment of 2,000–2,500 new students at college and university levels, including 1,000–1,500 students with strong potential to be developed into a core workforce for ethnic minority and mountainous regions.

Exam pressure hinders instructional innovation in foreign-language classrooms

One of the challenges for teachers of foreign languages is preparing students for exams which focus on grammar. Many teachers say that reforming the teaching method is difficult under current circumstances, such as large classes.

Government supports border-area students with meals and rice allowance

The Government has approved a new policy to support students in border communes with monthly meal subsidies and rice allocations.

Top medical student from Lang Son inspired by his father’s devotion to healing

Earning 29 points in Vietnam’s national exam, Au Viet Hoang, an ethnic Nung student, secured a place at Hanoi Medical University - following in his father’s healing footsteps.

Vietnam chooses a single national textbook series starting 2026

The Education Ministry has selected “Connecting Knowledge with Life” as the unified textbook series nationwide.

From a remote border village to a top university: the journey of a Khmer student

Born and raised in a remote border area of An Giang Province, Nguyen Hoang Duy, an ethnic Khmer student, achieved a 28.25 university entrance score and earned admission to Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology.

Breakthrough mechanisms, policies for education, training approved

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has endorsed Resolution No. 248/2025/QH15, introducing special and breakthrough policies to accelerate education and training development across the national education system.

Dropped university exam groups leave students in limbo

The decision by many universities to stop enrolling students with certain exam subject groups has left candidates surprised and anxious.

Nearly 59,000 IELTS tests see score increases after ‘technical incident’

IELTS has confirmed that nearly 59,000 test sessions worldwide received higher scores after a technical incident affected results between August 2023 and September 2025.

Cuba to award full medical scholarships to Vietnamese students

Cuba will maintain its tradition of educational cooperation with Vietnam by offering 15 full scholarships to Vietnamese students for the 2026–2027 academic year, the Cuban Government has announced.