A student tops Vietnam’s first formal AI cohort with a 9.42 GPA, navigating an uncharted academic path through self-learning and discipline.

AI is emerging as a potent force reshaping governance, teaching and research in Vietnam’s education sector, unlocking a more flexible and adaptive system aligned with the Politburo’s Resolution 71-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in education and training.

A Grade 3 IT workbook published by Hue University Publishing House has come under scrutiny after a link included in the material redirected users to inappropriate online content.

Dr Hoang Dinh Phi has suggested that not all universities in Hanoi should be relocated and schools with deep historical roots should be retained to maintain the vitality of the inner city.

With a decade devoted to artistic pursuits, Nguyen Linh Chi has turned passion into a defining advantage, securing admission to several leading universities in the US.

A commune in Da Nang has rolled out a policy to provide free textbooks to all students, becoming the first locality in Vietnam to implement such an initiative and significantly reducing costs for parents.

Phan Hoang Lam, a gifted math student from Hanoi, has secured admission to leading US universities, driven by a vision to help farmers better navigate climate uncertainty.

The fact that proctors entered exam areas to prompt answers and assist students, along with many other cheating behaviors in the VioEdu Arena competition, has raised concerns about the ‘achievement disease’.

Once unsure of his path, Nguyen Nguyen Xuan Vu found his calling at the intersection of chemistry and artificial intelligence.

Having been a three-time valedictorian in provincial-level excellent student exams during high school, Vu Viet Tien continues to impress by topping the first rounds of both the competency assessment and thinking assessment exams.

As Hanoi faces a shortage of classrooms due to rapid population growth as school construction has not kept pace, experts have proposed several solutions to address the issue.

Beyond academic achievements, Nguyen Minh Nhat Van’s story is one of personal growth and the pursuit of meaningful impact.

The Ministry of Education and Training has issued a new circular establishing a national digital competency framework for teachers and school administrators across preschool, general education and continuing education.

A Grade 12 student from Thanh Hoa has earned a full scholarship worth US$444,000 to study at Wesleyan University, one of the leading liberal arts colleges in the United States.

The Ministry of Education and Training has proposed a plan to provide free textbooks to all general education students nationwide, with full implementation expected from the 2029-2030 academic year.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 31 presided over a ceremony to announce the appointment of Bui The Duy as Director of the Vietnam National University (VNU), Hanoi.

A national science competition entry is under examination following public debate.

As of the 2025-2026 academic year, Hanoi National University of Education High School for Gifted Students has recorded an exceptional milestone: seven of its students achieved a perfect SAT score of 1600.

Tran Thuan Hieu, a 12th-grade Informatics student at Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted, has received a full scholarship worth VND12 billion from the University of Chicago, one of the top universities in the US.

In 2026, many universities will no longer admit students based solely on high school graduation exam scores, which have been used for years as the main admission channel.