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Vietnamese university incentivizes scientists with high-value bonuses

VNU Hanoi launches new program offering up to $40,000 for patents and research achievements.

Student with disability carried to school for 10 years graduates with honors

Nguyen Tat Minh, once carried by his friend every day, overcame the odds to earn a degree in computer science.

Young Vietnamese coder aces tough Olympiad problem with 4 lines

Dang Huy Hau stuns judges with an elegant C++ solution at just 10th grade.

Vietnam to invest in 11 schools for nuclear energy workforce

The government will fund nuclear power training at 11 institutions through 2035.

University awards up to VND1 billion for scientists with international patents

Outstanding lecturers and scientists at Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNUH) are eligible to receive bonuses ranging from VND500 million to VND1 billion for international patents or technology transfers.

From test scores of zero to mastery: Vietnamese Phd excels in French

Having endured a succession of ‘terrible days’ with zero scores on French tests and facing the risk of being expelled, Dr Hoang Trung Dung was ultimately able to master French after a short time.

Only 27 of 62 PhDs hired as Vietnam ramps up brain gain efforts

A total of 62 PhD holders, most of whom were trained overseas, applied for academic and research positions at Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM).

Top university has highest revenue from tech transfer, exceeding VND500 billion

HCM City University of Economics has reported revenue of VND526.6 billion from technology transfer in 2023-2024, the highest figure among universities.

Macron: France-Vietnam partnership must focus on youth, innovation

Speaking with Vietnamese students, French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted the challenges facing not only France and Vietnam but many countries worldwide, particularly in labor and employment.

Vietnam wins gold at APIO 2025, places among Asia’s top five

Vietnamese team earns 6 medals at the Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad, ranking 5th overall.

Vietnamese students shine at global ICT competition

Vietnamese students earned high marks at the 2024–2025 Huawei ICT competition, which concluded on May 24 in Shenzhen, China.

Cane sticks go viral online with thousands sold for nostalgic purposes

Despite their “decorative” label, many customers are buying rattan canes for old-school discipline.

New programme launched aiming at ensuring safer journeys to school across VN

The programme aims to contribute to reducing traffic injuries and fatalities by developing recommendations for establishing criteria, models, standards and regulations for traffic-safe school zones in Vietnam.

Japanese professor gives Bao Son Prize money to Vietnam students

Professor Furuta Motoo donates VND 1 billion to support scholarships at Vietnam-Japan University after receiving the 2024 Bao Son Prize.

Vietnamese associate professor's paper pulled amid ethical concerns

A scientific paper listing an associate professor of physics as lead author, along with a study abroad consultant and several high school students, has been retracted by the Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, published by Sage.

Should the national and regional university model abolished?

Commenting on the draft amendment to the Higher Education Law, some educators have suggested abolishing the national and regional university model.

Vietnamese professor joins European Academy of Sciences

Prof. Hoang Xuan Phu becomes a member of the European Academy of Sciences after rigorous selection.

Vietnamese student earns full scholarships worth $640,000 to study in the US

A heartfelt essay about perseverance and passion for math helped Nguyen Phuc Luong secure full-ride offers from top US universities.

HCM City polytechnic school’s top graduate excels in AI with perfect GPA

A Computer Science and Engineering major, La Nguyen Gia Hy has graduated early with an outstanding 4.0/4.0 GPA at the HCM City University of Technology.

Amended Higher Education Law cuts overlapping provisions, reduces content

The amended Higher Education Law is half the length of the 2018 Higher Education Law, and the number of guidance documents, measured by pages, has also been reduced by roughly half to simplify and avoid overlapping regulations.