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Top medical grad chooses oncology residency

Coming first on the national high school finals as an B00-group examinee and becoming valedictorian when finishing medical school, Ngo Thu Ha has secured a position among the top scorers on the university’s competitive residency entrance exam.

Student with broken arm wins spot at top university

From an unexpected accident to direct admission to the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), the journey of ethnic minority student Luu Tien Trung is living proof of the power of determination and aspiration to pursue your dreams.

Blood-cancer survivor becomes standout student at university

After being diagnosed with leukemia just days after earning second place in a math competition, Trang put everything on hold to fight the disease. Six years later, she would become a university student under a talent training program.

Vietnam to restructure 140 public universities under sweeping reform

Public universities face sweeping changes, with MOET reducing control and boosting autonomy.

Vietnam ends school suspension as a disciplinary measure

Disciplinary action in Vietnamese schools now emphasizes education and family collaboration, not exclusion.

A rare feat: Vietnam has only three female math professors in 70 years

Although mathematics is considered a "hot" field, the number of women achieving the title of professor in Vietnam is remarkably low, with only three in seven decades.

Education reform becomes a national imperative in Vietnam

Resolution 71 positions education as the core driver of national destiny, mandating bold reforms and accountability measures for real change.

Over 147,000 students opt out of university despite acceptance in 2025

According to the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), although 773,167 students were accepted into universities during the first round of 2025 admissions, 147,690 of them chose not to enroll, representing 19.1% of the total.

Twin brothers are top scorers on entrance exam to Ha Long Gifted High School

Twin brothers Do Tung Lam and Do Tuan Lam from Ha Long City, Quang Ninh, have claimed the valedictorian and salutatorian positions on the entrance exam to the Ha Long High School for the Gifted.

Student doctor tops this year’s residency exam at Hanoi Medical University

Vu Ngoc Duy, a former Math major from Vinh Phuc High School for the Gifted, has become the top scorer in the 2025 residency exam at Hanoi Medical University.

Ministry considers scrapping transcript-based university admissions

As over 42% of university applicants currently rely on high school transcripts for admission, Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training is collecting feedback on whether to maintain or abolish this method starting in 2026.

Hanoi schools face classroom, teacher shortage as enrollment rises by 60,000

Hanoi has over 2.3 million students for the 2025-2026 academic year, an increase of about 60,000 compared to the previous year.

Party leader outlines key orientations for promoting lifelong learning

Lifelong learning must be seen not only as an individual need but also as the key to raising intellectual standards, building human resources, and driving innovation and breakthroughs for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development.

Action plan approved to vault education into global top 20 by 2045

The Government has rolled out a resolution endorsing an action plan to follow the Politburo’s Resolution No. 71 dated August 22, 2025, targeting sweeping reforms in education and training to propel the nation into the global elite.

Vietnam to introduce Southeast Asian languages in public schools

The Ministry of Education will roll out Lao, Cambodian, Thai, and Indonesian language programs starting in 2026 as part of a broader multilingual education reform.

Government mandates computer-based national exams by 2026

By 2026, students in Vietnam will take national exams digitally, marking a key milestone in the country’s education transformation.

Vietnamese parents divided over school timetable chaos

Parents across Vietnam are clashing over new school timetables, with many expressing frustration about Saturday classes and inconsistent dismissal times.

PM outlines prioritised tasks in boosting education-training development

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has outlined seven breakthrough tasks and solutions to advance Vietnam’s education system and contribute to the two centenary goals.

A single national textbook to be rolled out in 2026

Vietnam plans to implement a unified national textbook set starting in 2026, with full subsidies for students by 2030 under a new education reform resolution.

Vietnam’s youngest professor nominees: Rising stars of 2025

From mathematics to cardiology, Vietnam’s 2025 professorship nominees include standout talents under 40.