Vietnam secured 7th place among 45 countries and territories at the 38th Asia Pacific Mathematics Olympiad (APMO) 2026, earning one gold, two silver and four bronze medals and three certificates of merit.​

Having once shelved her university dreams to move to Japan as an intern to support her family, Nghiem Thi Linh quietly kept her passion for learning alive.

Vietnamese students won major prizes at the Huawei ICT Competition Global Final 2025–2026, which concluded in Shenzhen, China’s Guangdong province, on June 5.

From a shy, reserved boy, Quang Huy exerted great effort to overcome his limits and become the King of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU-USSH).

Tu Khanh Phuong from Hanoi has won the only global full-tuition scholarship awarded by the University of Technology Sydney for the July 2026 intake.

All five valedictorians in the early graduation cohort at Vietnam’s National Economics University achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA and completed their degrees in just 3.5 years.

Vietnam’s entire eight-member team competing at the 2026 Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO) won medals, including six silver and two bronze medals, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

Having to work in a factory because her family was too poor, Do Thi Lan was still determined to go to school because she believed that as long as she tried her best in her studies, her life would change.

Instead of following the conventional exam-focused path after failing twice to make the national team, Tran Quynh Trang chose to pursue scientific research early on.

At 23, Dieu Thuong has repeatedly faced the line between life and death after being diagnosed with lupus, followed by severe complications. Through it all, her mother has always stayed by her side, saying: “I’m here with you.”

A shift from physics to polymer materials leads one student to excel in a challenging and research-driven discipline.

After being the runner-up in the A00 exam group in Hai Phong at the 2022 high school graduation exam, Thanh Vinh has excelled in all subjects at Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), earning outstanding results.

The growing demand for mental health care and human resource development is helping psychology graduates in the job market, with many companies actively seeking them out.

A standout student from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology completed his degree ahead of schedule, earning exceptional academic results.

All four members of the Vietnamese team won medals at the 60th International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad (IMChO) held in Moscow, Russia from April 15–23, the Ministry of Education and Training reported on April 22.

Surpassing more than 78,000 candidates, Duong Tuyet Nhi, a Grade 12 student at Xuan Hoa High School in Phu Tho, has achieved the highest score in the 2026 competency assessment organized by Hanoi National University, with 133 out of 150 points.

Hoang Thi Trang and Khong Minh Quoc graduated with distinction from their master’s program, becoming a remarkable couple who shared both academic pursuit and family life along the way.

Her acceptance into two top US conservatories highlights years of discipline and the growing presence of Vietnamese pianists globally.

Having witnessed storms and floods devastating his hometown of Khanh Hoa, Thang determined to find solutions using knowledge and technology.

Two national valedictorians from Vietnam’s 2022 high school graduation exam have both completed their studies at Foreign Trade University in just 3.5 years, graduating with outstanding degrees.