A team of students from the University of Engineering and Technology under Vietnam National University–Hanoi has won third prize at the 2026 NAPROCK International Programming Contest.

The Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad 2026 brings together top young mathematicians, with Vietnam’s team expected to deliver strong performances at the prestigious regional competition.

Bui Anh Tu, an 11th-grade student majoring in Physics at Bien Hoa High School for the Gifted in Ninh Binh province, won first prize in Physics at the national excellent student selection exam for the 2025-2026 school year with a score of 28.

Surpassing many of her male peers, Nguyen Ngoc Yen Trang, majoring in Civil Engineering Technology, has become the 2025 valedictorian of the University of Engineering and Technology - Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-UET).

The Vietnamese student secured admission to one of the top universities in the US after building a strong academic record and community projects.

Le Ky Nam, an eighth-grade student in Hanoi, brought home a bronze medal from the International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad 2026, competing against students from leading technology nations.

At the 2026 International AI Olympiad in Slovenia, Vietnamese high schoolers impressed judges with advanced machine learning solutions and ethical reasoning in artificial intelligence.

Bui Nhat Minh, a 10th-grade student who topped entrance exams at two elite high schools, has continued his winning streak in early 2026.

Growing up at the SOS Children’s Village Hai Phong, Phuong Anh never felt miserable or pitiful. At 18, she won a rare scholarship and later graduated from university with distinction.

Graduating in Industrial Systems Engineering – Logistics and Supply Chain Management from HCMC University of Technology with a perfect GPA of 4.0, Ho Tran Anh Thu has become one of the highest-achieving graduates in the university’s training history.

Before becoming the champion of “The New Generation of Students,” Khanh Nam was named the “Mister” of the “Vietnam Student Beauty” contest.

With a cumulative GPA of 3.99/4, Truong Phuong Linh (K58 cohort student, majoring in Digital Marketing) achieved the highest overall score among early graduates at Thuongmai University in 2026.

From a struggling undergraduate to a travel blogger and digital marketing consultant, Nguyen Duy Hai’s journey was shaped by hardship and quiet compassion from his university.

Turning down a lucrative corporate offer, Vu Hai Anh chose academia - and at 23 became a faculty-track lecturer at Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

At 22, Nguyen Duc Nhat Anh, a student at the National Economics University, has authored 26 scientific research papers, including eight presented at international conferences and five published in specialized academic journals.

Once an engineering graduate unsure about teaching, Tra Giang now pursues doctoral research abroad with a long-term commitment to return and contribute to her alma mater.

Tran Anh Tu, the top scorer of the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) aptitude test, is described by friends as both a math “idol” and a gaming “pro.”

Her 4.0 GPA stands among the highest ever recorded at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology.

Yen Trang tops the 2025 graduating class with a GPA of 3.88, excelling in a male-dominated field.