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$23 billion education reform aims to produce 'good people, not just good grades'

Vietnam’s parliament debates new strategies for inclusive, quality-driven education, calling for fewer inflated accolades and more real-world skills.

Prime Minister calls for immediate regulation on students’ Internet use

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directs the Ministry of Education to create strict, culturally appropriate Internet rules for students.

Government approves proposal for national education modernization program

Vietnam takes a strategic leap with a national education program set to reshape the system from 2026 to 2035.

English to become mandatory from Grade 1 across Vietnam

The Prime Minister has officially approved a 20-year national plan to make English Vietnam’s second language in schools, with full implementation expected by 2045.

Senior Party official urges 3% budget allocation for higher education

Nguyen Trong Nghia, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and Head of the Central Commission for Publicity and Education, emphasized the need to allocate at least 3% of the national budget to higher education.

Ministry to submit plans to restructure higher education system

MOET has been tasked with leading and coordinating with relevant agencies and localities to develop a proposal to transfer multidisciplinary, multi-field higher education institutions to be put under MOET’s management.

Nobel laureates and Vietnam’s Resolution 71: A shared vision for innovation

The 2025 Nobel Prize and Vietnam’s newest policy shift both highlight the power of free thought in economic and academic progress.

Minister proposes free textbooks and curriculum reform

Vietnam’s education minister has proposed a unified national textbook series and free textbook distribution, part of sweeping education law reforms presented to the National Assembly.

Unified school textbook to be used across Vietnam from 2026

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son has announced that a unified national textbook set will be implemented across Vietnam starting from the 2026-2027 academic year.

HCM City and four provinces propose merging universities, cutting redundancies

A nationwide reshaping of Vietnam’s education network is underway, with significant institutional mergers proposed across five provinces.

Vietnam plans sweeping reform of public universities

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son says the education sector is preparing for a major restructuring of higher education institutions.

University council model abolished for public universities in Vietnam

At least 173 public universities across Vietnam are expected to dissolve their university councils, as part of a sweeping restructuring and merger plan aimed at reducing administrative fragmentation.

Vietnam’s exam reform at a crossroads

A progressive education system isn’t defined by modern exams, but by how it allows children to learn with less pressure, deeper understanding, and better quality of life.

Vietnam plans major school consolidation from preschool to university

The education ministry is proposing a sweeping reorganization across all education levels to improve quality and optimize resources.

Minimal differences in textbooks suggest one unified set is enough: experts

Using a single set of textbooks will save costs, especially when there is very little difference among current textbooks.