This is among several proposed changes to Vietnam’s university admissions regulations for the 2026 cycle, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

Thousands of primary school students in Ho Chi Minh City have been left without mid-day meals after schools suspended lunch services in response to alarming reports of food safety violations by a school meal supplier.

Two names were recently chiseled off the PhD honor wall at Hanoi National University of Education 2, stirring debate over academic integrity.

Professor Vu Ha Van, a globally acclaimed Vietnamese mathematician, has left Yale University to join the University of Hong Kong (HKU), currently ranked No.1 in Asia according to the QS Asia University Rankings 2026.

Dr. Le Quan from Fulbright University Vietnam, says that education is facing a significant challenge: the abuse of AI could make learners lazy in thinking, leading to the question: "Why bother studying when we have AI?"

Although the national high school graduation exam is still six months away, nearly 17,000 students have already taken their first major step toward university admissions.

The globally updated version of the TOEFL iBT exam officially launched this week, with Vietnam holding its first test on January 24.

A study involving two Vietnamese academics was withdrawn from an international journal after one author admitted to omitting a student’s name.

The student-led project reflects a shift from theory to applied innovation in Vietnam’s secondary school system.

Nguyen Thi Quynh Anh, a sixth-year student at Hanoi Medical University, has been named “Student of the Year” - a recognition that celebrates not only academic excellence but also emotional intelligence, leadership, and clinical skill.

Vietnamese universities have earned notable placements in a range of academic disciplines in the newly released 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by subject.

Minister Nguyen Kim Son highlights key achievements and outlines bold reforms as education becomes a core driver of national development.

The iconic school in Ho Chi Minh City leads all institutions nationwide in the 2025 National Excellent Student Competition.

For the first time, VNU-HCM will independently appoint professors and associate professors - part of a state-backed push toward global competitiveness.

With their children still in preschool, many Hanoi parents are already preparing for the race to elite middle schools - choosing primary schools not just for academics, but for their track record in secondary school admissions.

Ho Chi Minh City rises to the top in the 2025–2026 National Excellent Student Competition, as Hanoi slips to fifth place after a long reign.

Experts warn that the low percentage of high-level faculty could hinder Vietnam’s goal of developing world-class higher education.

Two researchers from Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) have been recognized with the 2025 Asia Innovation Award for their notable contributions to scientific research and technological advancement.

Vietnam’s top 10 universities in 2026 include just one private school, as public institutions continue to dominate.

After gaining admission to a series of US universities with attractive scholarships, Hai An hopes this will be the first step toward turning her dreams into reality.