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Education ministry targets five digital technology incubators at universities

The Ministry of Education and Training has issued a plan to implement a programme on supporting student entrepreneurship in the 2026-2035 period, aiming to develop a comprehensive startup ecosystem across the education sector.

Draft circular aims to promote responsible use of technology in higher education

The Ministry of Education and Training has released a draft circular on the application of technology in higher education for public consultation.

Education ministry demands sweeping tech curricula revamp in strategic fields

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

Vietnam plans free textbooks nationwide, budget tops VND4 trillion

The Ministry of Education and Training has proposed a nationwide policy to provide free textbooks for all general education students starting from the 2029-2030 academic year, with an estimated budget exceeding VND4 trillion (US$165 million).

Vietnam picks one textbook set for all schools, targets free books by 2030

Vietnam will switch to a single national textbook set starting from the 2026–2027 academic year, Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Ngoc Thuong announced.

Vietnam’s top universities expand ties with leading Chinese institutions

Major universities in Vietnam sign new agreements with top Chinese partners, opening pathways for joint training, research and innovation.

Vietnam sets national digital competency standards for teachers

The Ministry of Education and Training has issued a new circular establishing a national digital competency framework for teachers and school administrators across preschool, general education and continuing education.

Hoang Minh Son appointed acting minister of education and training

Hoang Minh Son, currently Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, has been tasked with leading the education sector as Acting Minister.

Education embraces AI and digitalization in strategic overhaul

Minister Nguyen Kim Son highlights key achievements and outlines bold reforms as education becomes a core driver of national development.

Education Ministry defends history textbook, requests police involvement

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has issued an official response to what it describes as misleading and distorted claims about the content of the Grade 5 History-Geography textbook in the “Connecting Knowledge with Life” series.

Vietnam chooses a single national textbook series starting 2026

The Education Ministry has selected “Connecting Knowledge with Life” as the unified textbook series nationwide.

Vietnam proposes $16,000 minimum monthly salary to attract global experts

Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training unveils bold incentives to draw international scientists and academics.

Only 3–4 teacher colleges to remain as Vietnam reforms higher education

Vietnam will soon reduce its network of teacher training colleges to just 3–4 institutions, with most set to be integrated into pedagogical universities, according to Education and Training Minister Nguyen Kim Son.

Vietnam plans $23 billion education reform to modernize system

Vietnam’s Ministry of Education has proposed a sweeping reform program worth over $23 billion to modernize infrastructure, boost digital capacity, and promote English as a second language nationwide.