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Digital, AI competencies made mandatory for university graduates

All university students will be required to graduate with digital competencies and knowledge of AI under a new regulation issued by the Ministry of Education and Training.

Vietnam wins first APMO gold medal in 25 years

Vietnam's return to the Asia Pacific Mathematical Olympiad has been crowned with a gold medal from an outstanding young mathematician.

Prime Minister orders full investigation into exam scandal

A widening criminal investigation into alleged examination misconduct at a prestigious high school in northern Vietnam has led to 26 indictments and intervention by the Prime Minister.

How a pursuit of achievement fueled Vietnam's exam scandal

Vietnam has charged 19 people after investigators uncovered alleged misconduct linked to 147 perfect mathematics scores in Tuyen Quang Province.

Vietnamese students shine at int'l mathematics competition in Japan

A Vietnamese student delegation delivered an outstanding performance at the World Mathematics Invitational (WMI) 2026 in Tokyo, with all 34 contestants winning awards at the competition.

Timeline: Tuyen Quang's 147 perfect Math scores and 19 criminal charges

What began with an unusual cluster of 147 perfect Math scores at a high school in Tuyen Quang has evolved into one of Vietnam's biggest exam integrity investigations, with 19 people now facing criminal charges.

Vietnam wins four golds at 2026 International Physics Olympiad

Vietnam recorded its strongest-ever performance at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO 2026), with all five team members winning medals, including four golds and one silver, the Ministry of Education and Training announced.

Vietnam charges 15 more suspects in exam cheating scandal

Police in Tuyen Quang Province have charged 15 additional suspects as part of an expanding investigation into alleged misconduct during Vietnam's 2026 national high school graduation examination at Tuyen Quang High School for the Gifted.

Vietnam orders public school restructuring by August 30

Vietnam's government has instructed the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) to complete the nationwide restructuring of public education institutions by August 30, ahead of the start of the 2026–2027 academic year.

Visually impaired student admitted to MA programs at Harvard, Oxford

Dong Hai Yen, with only 0.5/10 vision in her left eye, has created an extraordinary achievement by gaining admission to master degree programs at renowned universities, including Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Columbia, Yale, Brown, and Johns Hopkins.

PM orders merger of public schools into larger institutions

The Prime Minister has instructed local authorities to complete a major overhaul of Vietnam's public education network before the new academic year.

MOET advises students not to choose university majors based on status or pride

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has advised university applicants not to choose majors simply because they are popular or for the sake of appearances.

From scrap metal collector to valedictorian at VNU Hanoi University of Education

With a GPA of 3.98/4.0, Phung Nguyen Ngoc Anh graduated as valedictorian of Hanoi National University of Education (HNUE) in 2026.

Ministry yet to decide on Tuyen Quang mathematics retest

Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has responded to a proposal from Tuyen Quang Province requesting that candidates at the examination site of Tuyen Quang High School for the Gifted be allowed to retake the mathematics examination.

Vietnam honors seven medalists from 2026 Asia-Pacific Math Olympiad

Vietnam celebrated its top-performing students after securing one gold, two silver and four bronze medals at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad.

Vietnam National University, Hanoi ranks 175th in Asia: Webometrics

Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) has been ranked 175th in Asia and 756th globally in the second edition of the 2026 Webometrics ranking of world universities, the university reported on July 9.

Four prosecuted over Tuyen Quang mathematics exam scandal

Vietnamese police have charged four suspects, including a vice principal, over alleged misconduct during the national high school graduation examination in Tuyen Quang.

Major shake-up in Vietnam's 2026 high school exam rankings

The latest high school graduation exam rankings show a more competitive field, with narrower gaps among Vietnam's top-performing provinces.

Teacher charged as Vietnam probes Tuyen Quang exam irregularities

A criminal investigation into Vietnam's Tuyen Quang examination scandal has intensified after charges were filed against a teacher and the deputy prime minister ordered a full probe.

A shared bicycle, a lasting friendship and two top exam scores

Sharing an old bicycle for three years, two best friends from central Vietnam have both become provincial toppers in the country's national high school graduation examination.