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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

A high schooler’s deep learning project helps the deaf and the blind connect more safely and confidently with the world.

Vo Thuy Trang, a 12th grader specializing in Biology at the High School for Gifted Students under Hanoi National University of Education, has drawn attention after topping the National Merit Exam in Biology.

Doan Thai Minh, a 12th grade student majoring in English at Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted (Ninh Binh Province), was named the valedictorian in English at the national academic excellence competition.

After gaining admission to a series of US universities with attractive scholarships, Hai An hopes this will be the first step toward turning her dreams into reality.

Ly Tuan Kiet, a student of chemistry at the University of Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, once doubted whether he belonged in the very academic spaces where he now thrives.