Vietnamese students

Vietnamese students

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.

Former second-choice applicant becomes valedictorian and secures job at Big 4

Once missing her top-choice university, Nguyen Thi Anh Tuyet became the accounting valedictorian at the University of Economics and Business through sheer determination, earning a job offer from one of the world's Big4 professional services firms.

Memory of late mother inspires student to win PhD scholarship before graduation

Although she earned enough points to enter the Doctor of Medicine program at Hanoi Medical University, Nguyen Vu Thao Tram chose instead to study biology, inspired by her late mother.

Biology graduate secures PhD place before earning bachelor's degree

Childhood memories in her mother's laboratory shaped Nguyen Vu Thao Tram's dream of becoming a scientist. Before finishing university, she was accepted into a PhD program at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University.

Student who carried friend to school graduates as doctor

A young Vietnamese man celebrated for carrying his disabled friend to school for 10 years has fulfilled another dream by graduating with a Doctor of Medicine degree.

Retaking university exam, former dropout is named valedictorian twice

After realizing that information technology was not the right path for him, Ngo Khanh Hoa decided to retake the university entrance exam.

Valedictorian wins French scholarship, dreams of teaching math in Vietnam

Graduating as the valedictorian of the University of Natural Sciences and winning a master's degree scholarship in France, Tran Ngoc Hieu plans to continue pursuing theoretical mathematics before returning to contribute to mathematics in Vietnam.

Ninh Binh girl wins Physics Gold, shares her secrets

Nguyen Thị Bich Ngoc, a 12th-grade physics major student 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).

HCMC eyes students’ graduation project for electric bus campaign

Two Graphic Design students have taken their graduation project beyond the classroom, with HCM City considering it for its electric bus communications.

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).

Math valedictorian sets sights on France and a future in Vietnam

With a near-perfect GPA and a scholarship to France, mathematics valedictorian Tran Ngoc Hieu is pursuing his dream of becoming a researcher and educator.

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.

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 wins first APMO gold medal in 25 years

Vietnam's return to the Asia Pacific Mathematical Olympiad has been crowned with a gold medal from an outstanding young mathematician.

Visually impaired student admitted to MA programs at Harvard, Oxford

Dong Hai Yen, with only 0.5/10 vision in her left eye, has created an extraordinary achievement by gaining admission to master degree programs at renowned universities, including Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Columbia, Yale, Brown, and Johns Hopkins.

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.

A shared bicycle, a lasting friendship and two top exam scores

Sharing an old bicycle for three years, two best friends from central Vietnam have both become provincial toppers in the country's national high school graduation examination.

Meet the student who topped Dong Thap's Grade 10 entrance exams

A perfect score, a 30-minute exam, and years of persistence helped Nguyen Huynh Nhat Quang become the highest-scoring candidate in Dong Thap Province's specialized high school entrance exams.