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Vietnam's only female IMO 2025 contestant wins prestigious math scholarship

Truong Thanh Xuan, Vietnam's only female contestant at the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad, has won a scholarship covering full tuition and providing VND15 million (US$570) per month.

Vietnamese teacher guides students to 11 international Biology Olympiad medals

Over 11 years, Vietnamese teacher Do Thi Thanh Huyen has helped her students win 11 medals at the International Biology Olympiad and 112 national awards. Her dedication has earned her the 2026 Vietnam Women's Award.

Vietnam wins gold at 2026 Al-Fergani International Physics Olympiad

All four Vietnamese students won medals at the 2026 Al-Fergani International Physics Olympiad, securing one gold, two silvers and one bronze to place Vietnam fourth overall among 15 participating countries and territories.

Vietnam to host international AI Olympiad for first time

Vietnam will host the International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad in Da Nang in 2027, a first for Southeast Asia. National preliminary exams begin on October 18 to select students for the country's competing team.

Vietnam wins six gold medals at international astronomy Olympiad

All 10 Vietnamese students competing at the 2026 International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics won medals, taking six golds and four silvers at the largest edition of the competition to date.

Students from 66 countries gather in Hanoi for astronomy Olympiad

Vietnam is hosting the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics for the first time, bringing 320 students from 66 countries and territories to Hanoi for the competition.

Vietnam to host International Astronomy Olympiad for first time

Vietnam will host the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics for the first time, bringing 320 high school students from 66 countries and territories to Hanoi from Sept. 25 to Oct. 5.

Vietnam enters top eight at 2026 International Informatics Olympiad

Vietnam ranked among the top eight at the 2026 International Olympiad in Informatics, with all four students receiving awards, including one gold and two silver medals.

Vietnam wins two gold medals at 2026 International AI Olympiad

Vietnam has won seven medals at the 2026 International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad, with seven of its eight students taking home awards, including two golds, one silver and four bronzes, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

One Hanoi class produces three International Chemistry Olympiad champions

Three students from the same Grade 12 chemistry class at Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted won gold medals at the 2026 International Chemistry Olympiad, an unprecedented achievement for the school.

Vietnam's IMO gold medalist pursues a future in education

Nguyen Le Nhat Nam, winner of a gold medal at the 2026 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), has decided to pursue a career in mathematics education.

Vietnamese physics champion encourages more girls to pursue STEM

Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc, a 12th-grade physics major at Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted in Ninh Binh Province, has won a gold medal at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO 2026).

Hanoi math prodigy claims IMO gold for Vietnam

Vietnam's highest scorer at the 2026 International Mathematical Olympiad says he is delighted to have turned last year's silver medal into gold.

Vietnamese students perform impressively at Int’l Chemistry, Biology Olympiads

At the 58th IChO, all four Vietnamese students secured gold medals, placing the country joint first with China and India in terms of the number of golds awarded.

All six Vietnamese students win medals at Int’l Mathematical Olympiad 2026

All six Vietnamese students won medals at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2026 in China, including two golds, three silvers and one bronze.

Vietnam to host Southeast Asia's first International AI Olympiad

The Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Olympiad, or VAIO 2027, has officially been launched to select the national team for the International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad in 2027, or IAIO 2027, which Vietnam will host for the first time.

Vietnamese students shine at int'l mathematics competition in Japan

A Vietnamese student delegation delivered an outstanding performance at the World Mathematics Invitational (WMI) 2026 in Tokyo, with all 34 contestants winning awards at the competition.

Vietnam wins four golds at 2026 International Physics Olympiad

Vietnam recorded its strongest-ever performance at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO 2026), with all five team members winning medals, including four golds and one silver, the Ministry of Education and Training announced.

Vietnam honors seven medalists from 2026 Asia-Pacific Math Olympiad

Vietnam celebrated its top-performing students after securing one gold, two silver and four bronze medals at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad.

Vietnam wins gold and four silvers at European Physics Olympiad 2026

Vietnam's national team competing at the 2026 European Physics Olympiad (EuPhO) delivered an outstanding performance, earning one gold medal and four silver medals.