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Student with transplanted heart wins provincial chemistry prize

Seven years after receiving a life-saving heart transplant, a girl from Lang Son has achieved academic success by winning second prize in a provincial chemistry competition.

Mother and daughter both graduate in electrical engineering, daughter tops class

Tran Ngoc Bao Thi graduated with distinction in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, becoming valedictorian of her class and continuing a path that her mother, an electronics engineer, began more than 20 years ago.

Vietnamese students win third prize at international programming contest

A team of students from the University of Engineering and Technology under Vietnam National University–Hanoi has won third prize at the 2026 NAPROCK International Programming Contest.

22 outstanding Vietnamese students compete in Asia-Pacific Math Olympiad

The Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad 2026 brings together top young mathematicians, with Vietnam’s team expected to deliver strong performances at the prestigious regional competition.

11th grader stuns judges, wins national physics first prize

Bui Anh Tu, an 11th-grade student majoring in Physics at Bien Hoa High School for the Gifted in Ninh Binh province, won first prize in Physics at the national excellent student selection exam for the 2025-2026 school year with a score of 28.

Six renowned Vietnamese mathematicians join doctoral training in Vietnam

Six Vietnamese professors working abroad have agreed to co-supervise PhD students in mathematics, aiming to nurture a new generation of researchers capable of competing internationally.

Universities in HCMC launch major PhD recruitment drive

Universities under Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCMC) are recruiting 167 PhD holders this year through the VNU350 program, with monthly incomes that can reach hundreds of millions of dong.

Vietnam should identify AI talent from secondary school, expert says

To build a strong elite workforce in artificial intelligence, Vietnam needs to identify and nurture promising students as early as secondary school, according to an AI expert at Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

Hanoi student wins US$500,000 scholarship to University of Chicago

The Vietnamese student secured admission to one of the top universities in the US after building a strong academic record and community projects.

14-year-old Vietnamese prodigy earns medal at world AI olympiad

Le Ky Nam, an eighth-grade student in Hanoi, brought home a bronze medal from the International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad 2026, competing against students from leading technology nations.

Six educators and students receive Le Van Thiem Mathematics Prize 2025

The Vietnam Mathematical Society has announced the winners of its highest honor, recognizing remarkable contributions to teaching and academic excellence.

Vietnam secures two silvers, one bronze at global AI Olympiad

At the 2026 International AI Olympiad in Slovenia, Vietnamese high schoolers impressed judges with advanced machine learning solutions and ethical reasoning in artificial intelligence.

Hanoi universities announce tuition hikes for 2026

A number of universities in Hanoi have announced tuition increases for 2026, with some programs rising by more than VND10 million per year (approximately US$400).

Student graduates early with highest score, just 0.01 short of perfection

With a cumulative GPA of 3.99/4, Truong Phuong Linh (K58 cohort student, majoring in Digital Marketing) achieved the highest overall score among early graduates at Thuongmai University in 2026.

Male ‘Beauty King’ student obtains full scholarship for master’s program

Before becoming the champion of “The New Generation of Students,” Khanh Nam was named the “Mister” of the “Vietnam Student Beauty” contest.

SOS Children's Village student wins rare scholarship and graduates with honors

Growing up at the SOS Children’s Village Hai Phong, Phuong Anh never felt miserable or pitiful. At 18, she won a rare scholarship and later graduated from university with distinction.

Female student graduates technology school with perfect GPA

Graduating in Industrial Systems Engineering – Logistics and Supply Chain Management from HCMC University of Technology with a perfect GPA of 4.0, Ho Tran Anh Thu has become one of the highest-achieving graduates in the university’s training history.

AI becomes a new academic focus across campuses

Following global technology trends, a growing number of universities in Vietnam will open Artificial Intelligence programs and begin enrolling students from 2026.

From unpaid tuition to Google Malaysia

From a struggling undergraduate to a travel blogger and digital marketing consultant, Nguyen Duy Hai’s journey was shaped by hardship and quiet compassion from his university.

Gen Z lecturer wins full PhD scholarship at Asia’s top university

Turning down a lucrative corporate offer, Vu Hai Anh chose academia - and at 23 became a faculty-track lecturer at Hanoi University of Science and Technology.