Reports from 63 local education departments show there are thousands of 10/10 scores at the high school finals, an ‘abnormally’ high number compared with 68 exam papers which had a 10/10 score last year.

Parents cannot understand why their children do very well in school, but have low scores at national exams. Analysts blame the disparity on the so-called achievement disease.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has kicked off plans to reform the national educational system, but considerable progress has not been made.

A report by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) about the status of non-state universities is nothing new, but the schools complain they are at a disadvantage compared with state-owned schools.

Fifty-thousand secondary school graduates in Hanoi and HCMC will not have be able to enroll in state-owned high schools this year, creating intense competition among students for seats at state-owned schools. 

VietNamNet Bridge - As there are many adverse factors in society, many Vietnamese parents tend to protect their children in unreasonable ways. 

The story about a third-year university student who asked company executives what she needed to do to earn a salary of $2,000 after she graduates has stirred controversy among the public.

Female students at universities have fewer close friends than male students (47.6 percent vs 61.4 percent), while students have fewer close friends than their grandparents and parents. 

The proposed reduction in training time at universities cannot be easily applied at all schools and in all majors. Medical students, for example, may have to spend more time at school.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many of the dozens of competitions at schools are not needed, say students. 

VietnamNet Bridge - Worried about the new form of exam questions, students rush to exam preparation centers to practice the skills of solving multiple-choice exam questions. Exam preparation centers have been increasing in number.

The fact that poor students have sent letters directly to ministers asking for help has raised controversy. Some show sympathy for the students, while others say the students are "faint-hearted". 

VietNamNet Bridge - Teachers and students complain they only have eight months ahead to prepare for the 2017 high-school finals.

VietNamNet Bridge - “I write this letter to ask you, the Ministry of Education and Training, and the school, to allow my son to become a ‘bad student’ this academic year,” a letter posted on a personal Facebook reads.

VietNamNet Bridge - While universities struggle to search for students for the new academic year, prestigious vocational schools have nearly fulfilled their enrollment plans. 

VietNamNet Bridge - A video filmed by a parent showing images of fourth and fifth graders carrying tables has been posted on the internet, causing controversy.

VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly 200,000 workers with bachelor’s and master’s degree were unemployed as of the end of the second quarter of the year, as shown in MOLISA’s latest bulletin.

Raising tuition is necessary for state-owned universities that are operating autonomously in order to have enough funds to cover expenses and rid themselves of reliance on the state budget.  However, there is resistance to such increases.

VietNamNet Bridge - Should students be prevented from proving their ability at school if their parents committed crimes in the past?

VietNamNet Bridge - The latest ranking announced by Webometrics shows that many Vietnamese universities have fallen from their previous positions.