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APIE Camp 2026 connects Vietnamese students with global Internet community

The 2026 Asia Pacific Internet Engineering (APIE) Camp, an annual capacity-building and academic exchange programme on Internet technologies for young people and university students across the region, concluded in Hanoi on August 7.

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.

Microchip curiosity earns Phenikaa valedictorian KAIST scholarship

Le Thi Lan Anh graduated top of the 2026 class in Materials Technology at Phenikaa University and has just received a full scholarship to pursue a master's degree at KAIST, one of South Korea's leading universities.

Vietnam takes four golds at international math contest in Mongolia

Vietnam’s team won four gold medals, seven silvers, 10 bronzes and two honorable mentions at the 2026 Mongolia International Mathematics Competition (MIMC) in Mongolia.

Vietnam engineering valedictorian earns full KAIST scholarship

What began as curiosity about a tiny smartphone chip has taken Vietnamese engineering graduate Le Thi Lan Anh from the laboratory to a full master’s scholarship at KAIST.

Students from over 20 global universities join Vietnam AI hackathon

Vietnamese Student HackAIthon 2026 brought together students from high schools, universities, colleges and academies across Vietnam and 10 other countries, including participants from more than 20 leading universities and institutions worldwide.

From dropping out to double valedictorian: A student's academic comeback

Ngo Khanh Hoa once worried that changing direction would disappoint his parents, but his decision to leave an unsuitable major and start again ultimately led him to become a double valedictorian.

11th grader scores perfect theory mark to win Physics Olympiad gold

At the 2026 International Physics Olympiad (IPhO), Vu Nguyen Nguyen, a grade-11 Physics 1 student at Hanoi – Amsterdam High School for the Gifted, won Gold and achieved a perfect score on the theory exam.

Phu Tho student scores a perfect 1600 on SAT in first sitting

A 10th-grade student from Vietnam's Phu Tho Province has earned a perfect 1600 on the SAT in her first attempt, joining the small number of test takers worldwide to achieve the maximum score.

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.

From scrap metal collector to valedictorian at VNU Hanoi University of Education

With a GPA of 3.98/4.0, Phung Nguyen Ngoc Anh graduated as valedictorian of Hanoi National University of Education (HNUE) in 2026.

Vietnam claims first-ever Grand Prize at HackTheOn Sejong

Four students from VN's Academy of Cryptography Techniques have won the Grand Prize, the highest honor at the HackTheOn Sejong 2026 international cybersecurity competition, marking the first time a Vietnamese team has claimed the event's top award.

Top scorer in Ho Chi Minh City entrance exam shines in maths and English

The student who led Ho Chi Minh City’s 2026 grade 10 admissions has also secured admission to specialised maths programmes at two top schools.

Hanoi engineering student unveils new game after Pho Anh Hai success

A student at Hanoi University of Science and Technology is preparing to launch a new game inspired by campus life after the viral success of his indie title Pho Anh Hai.

HCMUT student graduates early with honors, publishes research at ACIIDS

Nguyen Ho Phuoc Hien graduated with honors one semester early in Computer Science and Engineering, the most sought-after major at HCMC University of Technology (HCMUT). The male student achieved a score of 9.74 on his graduation thesis.

Two valedictorians graduate early with high distinction from FTU

Two national valedictorians in groups D01 and D04 in the 2022 high school exam have graduated early from Foreign Trade University (FTU) after 3.5 years with high distinction degrees.

High school senior achieves record-breaking score in national thinking exam

Nguyen Tuan Dat sets a six-year record with 98.98 in Hanoi University of Science and Technology’s thinking assessment exam.

A Vietnamese physics prodigy earns his place at MIT

A Vietnamese student who won gold at the 2025 International Physics Olympiad has been admitted to MIT, marking a milestone shaped by passion and perseverance.

Ten years, five countries: a Vietnamese student’s scholarship journey

A math-major student in high school, Nguyen Truong Phong set off for Russia after graduating. Born in 1998, the young man has spent the past 10 years studying and working in Russia, France, Germany, Denmark, and Japan.