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Vietnamese teachers win ICDL awards for ICT in education

Vietnam’s EMG Education was awarded the ICDL Premier Partner prize at the ICDL Asia Digital Literacy Forum 2025, alongside two Ho Chi Minh City teachers who received the ICDL Digital Educator Award.

Elderly graduate earns top honors in psychology at age 70

Nguyen Thi Kim Nhung, born in 1955, has just graduated with distinction in psychology from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, becoming a living example of the spirit of “lifelong learning.”

Unified school textbook to be used across Vietnam from 2026

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son has announced that a unified national textbook set will be implemented across Vietnam starting from the 2026-2027 academic year.

HCM City and four provinces propose merging universities, cutting redundancies

A nationwide reshaping of Vietnam’s education network is underway, with significant institutional mergers proposed across five provinces.

Olympia’s legacy: 25 years of cultivating Vietnam’s top minds

Winners of Vietnam’s iconic gameshow are thriving in top companies and academia worldwide.

Vietnamese students win ASEAN cybersecurity title at Cyber SEA Game 2025

Vietnam’s student team KMA.BlueLight claimed first prize at Cyber SEA Game 2025, securing a spot at the International Cybersecurity Challenge in Japan this November.

Meet Vietnam’s youngest medical associate professor nominee in 2025

Two decades after scoring 29.5 on Vietnam’s university entrance exam, Dr. Dinh Duong Tung Anh is now the youngest associate professor candidate in medicine.

Vietnam’s youngest math associate professor candidate breaks publication record

At 34, Dr. Tran Ngoc Nguyen is Vietnam’s youngest candidate for associate professor in Mathematics, with 18 international publications, including 12 in top-tier journals.

University clarifies research role after foreign robot mislabeled at exhibit

Hanoi university disciplines staff for affixing its logo to a foreign-made robot.

VN's 2025 pharmacy professor candidates reflect two generations of excellence

Among Vietnam’s two pharmacy professor candidates in 2025, one trained entirely abroad, including at the oldest university in the Americas, while the other was educated completely in Vietnam. Both boast impressive research careers.

Education Ministry refutes rumor of private school shutdown

The Ministry of Education and Training has dismissed as entirely false recent social media rumors that private schools will be shut down or dissolved, with students being transferred to public schools.

Vietnamese students inspired to rebuild after storm devastation

In just two months, four consecutive storms submerged rural areas in floodwaters. Yet amid the devastation, Vietnamese communities have risen again - stronger, united, and more compassionate.

Entrepreneur with $350 million net worth vies for professorship in 2025

Ho Xuan Nang, Chairman of the Council at Phenikaa University and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vicostone JSC, has been listed as a 2025 professorship candidate in the field of Mechanical Engineering by the National Professor Council.

Associate Professor proposes building a women’s university in Vietnam

Tran Quang Tien, PhD, stated that many countries around the world maintain and develop the model of women’s universities, not only because of traditional reasons, but also of the value they bring to women's advancement and societal development.

All Ho Chi Minh City schools to use digital class registers from 2025

Starting from the 2025–2026 academic year, Ho Chi Minh City will deploy a digital class register system with electronic signatures at 100% of schools across the city.

VN sees shift from knowledge-based education to developing learners' competency

Over the past five years, Vietnam has consistently ranked among the top 10 countries with the best results in international competitions worldwide, with some teams even placing in the Top 5 or Top 3.

Vietnam hits milestone with 11 universities in global rankings

Vietnam now has 11 universities in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, the highest number ever recorded, including some newly listed institutions.

HCMC to merge 30+ colleges in major higher education overhaul

Ho Chi Minh City plans to streamline its education system by merging universities and vocational colleges into fewer, larger institutions.

Vietnamese student makes history at global Chinese language contest

Vietnamese student Nguyen Thanh Mai wins the Asian championship and ranks among the Top 3 worldwide at the Chinese Bridge competition - the highest achievement ever for Vietnam.

AI use in primary education aims to empower students: experts

The integration of AI into education, especially at the primary level, is considered essential in the national innovation strategy. However, this strategic technology must be implemented carefully and selectively.