A plan to stratify the higher education network and develop universities with unique strengths was revealed by the Ministry of Education and Training on August 10.

Vietnam’s plan to reorganise its public education network in 2025-2026, under the direction of Party Chief and President To Lam, is fundamentally a reform of how the education system is organised, rather than simply an exercise in merging schools.

Amid debate over whether Vietnam should hold one or two exams to serve two separate purposes, experts say the key issue is not whether to merge or separate, but how to improve exam administration to prevent cheating.

Vietnam plans to reduce the number of public educational institutions by more than 17,000 as part of a nationwide restructuring of its public education system, according to the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

High school graduation pass rates hovering above 99 percent for many consecutive years have prompted numerous questions about the necessity of the exam.

Vietnam expects school mergers and staff redeployment to help reduce localized teacher shortages while improving education management.

HCM City is building on nearly three decades of experience in English-language education as it prepares to gradually make English a second language in schools.

Vietnam is preparing a major restructuring of its public education system, with plans to reduce more than 11,000 public schools nationwide as part of efforts to streamline administration, improve governance and concentrate investment in education.

Vietnam's proposed shift to computer-based graduation exams could pave the way for more flexible testing schedules and future exams delivered on personal devices.

Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister seeking approval for a roadmap to introduce computer-based high school graduation examinations over the 2026–2036 period.

As Vietnam shifted toward multiple-choice testing and granted admissions autonomy to universities, the system was rocked by two massive cheating scandals in 2018 and 2026.

Public schools across Vietnam will be reorganized under a new directive that encourages larger institutions while maintaining access to education at the commune level.

Vietnam's government has instructed the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) to complete the nationwide restructuring of public education institutions by August 30, ahead of the start of the 2026–2027 academic year.

The Prime Minister has instructed local authorities to complete a major overhaul of Vietnam's public education network before the new academic year.

Hanoi has approved a comprehensive plan to reorganize nearly 3,000 public education institutions, introducing new school management models while maintaining classroom capacity and ensuring students' access to education.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has announced the 15 provinces and centrally governed cities selected to pilot the restructuring of public preschools, general education schools and continuing education centers.

Vietnam's education ministry has unveiled a nationwide plan to consolidate public schools, targeting a 30% reduction in administrative units while expanding larger school models.

Vietnam is considering a major reform that would allow universities to appoint professors and associate professors based on institutional needs and national standards.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has issued a dispatch requesting a sweeping review and overhaul of curricula in strategic technology fields.