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Nearly 180,000 Ho Chi Minh City students to take new English proficiency survey

Nearly 180,000 ninth and eleventh-grade students from public and private schools in Ho Chi Minh City will soon participate in a 60-minute English proficiency survey.

Vietnamese schools celebrate Reunification Day with a sea of red

Schools across Vietnam have been filled with the vibrant red of the national flag shirts as students and teachers celebrate the 50th anniversary of the country’s reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

Student sets GPA record at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

La Nguyen Gia Hy graduated early with a perfect 4.0 GPA in computer science and a remarkable academic portfolio.

Vietnam leads in number of engineering, natural sciences students in RoK

The data is based on the RoK’s first official survey on international students in science and engineering disciplines.

Vietnamese students sweep gold at Turkmenistan math olympiad

Six Vietnamese students made a clean sweep of gold medals at the 2nd Turkmenistan Mathematics Exchange Olympiad.

Natural sciences student writes about Quan Ho folk music, wins US scholarship

By showcasing a passion for preserving the values of ancient Quan Ho Bac Ninh folk music on his application, a natural sciences major conquered multiple US universities, securing scholarships from several.

Universities to lay out red carpet for professors, talents

The Vietnam National University HCM City (VNUHCMC) is planning to invite 100 visiting professors in the next five years, and other universities are spending billions of dong to attract talents.

Education Ministry probes mass tutoring violations in Hanoi

Following a VTV exposé, the Education Ministry demanded urgent action on unauthorized tutoring in Dong Da District.

Hanoi Medical University enforces dress code banning short skirts, ripped jeans

Students face point deductions and possible discipline for dress code violations.

Two education icons honored for shaping post-war Ho Chi Minh City

Professors Tran Van Giau and Dang Luong Mo have been recognized for their exceptional contributions to the development of Ho Chi Minh City between 1975 and 2025, as part of a celebration honoring 60 distinguished individuals.

Vietnam university climbs to top 150 in Asia’s best list for 2025

Nine Vietnamese universities have been ranked among Asia’s best in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2025, with a surprising new name leading the national list by entering the top 150.

Surge in competency test scores signals university admission battle

On April 16, the Vietnam National University HCM City (VNUHCMC) announced competency test scores for 126,297 university candidates. Analysing the score distribution, experts predict significant fluctuations in converted competency test benchmarks.

Top Vietnamese AI scientist at xAI returns to teach in Ho Chi Minh City

Dr. Pham Hy Hieu joins VNU-HCM as a visiting professor to share global AI insights and support local research.

Vietnamese high school team wins big at world robotics championship

Hanoi - Amsterdam students made history at FTC 2025, winning their division and finishing as world runners-up.

American earns master’s in mathematics at Vietnamese university

American math teacher David Coley overcame language barriers to graduate with a degree in Vietnam.

16-year-old girl wins UPU 2025 with a powerful letter to director James Cameron

Pham Doan Minh Khue, a 10th-grade student from class 10C2 at Le Quy Don High School for the Gifted in Da Nang, was announced the winner of this year’s competition.

Studious Road to Olympia finalist ‘never wants to rest’, teacher says

Nguyen Nhut Lam, a student from Cai Be High School in the southern province of Tien Giang, has advanced to the 2025 Road to Olympia final after winning the second quarterly round with 290 points.

HCM City Education Department clarifies English survey for 47,000 teachers

Ho Chi Minh City’s education leaders emphasize that the language assessment will not affect salaries, promotions, or discipline.

Top HCM City high schools set sky-high entry scores for grade 10 admission

With entrance scores above 24 points, these public high schools remain out of reach for many despite excellent academic records.

Passion for business helps student win admission to 7 top-tier US universities

Inspired by his father to pursue financial studies, Nam Thai dreamed of studying, working, and networking with industry experts in New York City, the world’s financial hub.