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Top 10 university start-ups in Vietnam secure innovation backing

Ten start-ups founded within Vietnamese universities have been selected for funding and incubation support under UniVentures, a regional innovation initiative led by BLOCK71 Vietnam in partnership with the Temasek Foundation.

Citywide inspection ordered for school lunch providers in HCM City

After the Sago Food incident, education authorities demand stricter oversight of all semi-boarding lunch providers.

Why IT remains one of the hottest career choices today

Experts say information technology (IT) continues to be one of the most in-demand and promising sectors, not only serving as the foundation for other industries but also determining competitiveness across fields.

Vietnam considers limiting IELTS-based point boosts for college applicants

Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) is proposing significant changes to university admissions policies in 2026, including a cap on bonus points awarded for IELTS and other international certificates.

School in Thanh Hoa caught in grading scandal involving 33 teachers

A total of 33 teachers at To Hien Thanh High School are under scrutiny for changing students’ scores in major exams, raising ethical concerns across the education sector.

Changes proposed for Vietnam’s 2026 university admissions

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

Ho Chi Minh City schools halt lunch programs after food safety investigation

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.

University erases faculty name from PhD monument after fake degree scandal

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

Prof. Vu Ha Van moves from Yale to University of Hong Kong

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.

AI PhD explains new ways of learning that combine AI and human interaction

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?"

Vietnam’s earliest university hopefuls face new evaluation challenge

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.

TOEFL iBT launches new global format with first test in Vietnam

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

Vietnamese academics face retraction over unethical authorship

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

High schoolers in Vietnam build humanoid robot with facial recognition

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

Future doctor crowned Student of the Year at Hanoi Medical University

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.

More Vietnamese universities enter global subject rankings

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.

Education embraces AI and digitalization in strategic overhaul

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

Le Hong Phong High School tops Vietnam with 153 national academic awards

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

Vietnam’s leading university granted full academic autonomy

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

Parents plan for middle school before their child enters first grade

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.