The bonus point scheme and English certificate conversions have turned IELTS into a “golden ticket” when a student with a 27 on the high school graduation exam gets admitted to university while another with 29 points is rejected.

Experts have observed that cutoff scores this year are inconsistent among university admissions due to varying calculation and conversion methods, making it impossible to claim that 30 points at one school is “better” than 26 points at another.

Choosing to retake the university entrance exam after failing to get into her desired major, Hoai said she faced negative remarks.” Yet, this “step back” propelled her to become the valedictorian at a top university.

General Secretary To Lam signs Resolution No. 71 to drive comprehensive reform in education and training.

The University of Economics and Business (UEB) under the Vietnam National University, Hanoi and the Faculty of Economics (FEP) under Portugal’s University of Porto will bolster multi-faceted cooperation under a freshly signed agreement.

The majority of Vietnamese IELTS takers achieve moderate scores, with strengths in Listening and Writing.

Nguyen Linh Chi became the valedictorian of her class at the Academy of Finance this year, graduating with a cumulative GPA of 3.93/4, and also earning the title of Outstanding Student for the 2021-2025 cohort at the Academy of Finance.

As the new school year approaches, school uniforms continue to be a hot topic, with parents concerned not only about the financial burden but also about the practicality of frequent, large-scale purchases and constant design changes.

Education ministry says record 30-point cut-offs reflect stratification, not inflation.

Hoang Pham Minh Khanh, a 12th grader at Newton Middle and High School, has made history by winning a medal at the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 22 stressed the need to ensure equal access to education and training while chairing a national conference reviewing the 2024–2025 academic year and outlining tasks for 2025–2026.

Lac Hong University’s Robocon team, LH - UDS (Unstoppable Dream Shot), will compete with their peers from Cambodia, Greece, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Hong Kong (China).

With only one day left, the ‘filtering’ process, or ‘loc ao’ in Vietnamese, for university admissions on the Ministry of Education and Training’s system will conclude. After that, universities will begin announcing the 2025 admission benchmarks.

A seminar on promoting STEM education was held on August 20 in Champasak province, aiming to enhance educational ties between Vietnam and southern Lao provinces and to further deepen the special friendship between the two nations.

Hanoi students and teachers created a striking flag display to celebrate Vietnam’s National Day anniversary.

Leaders of higher education institutions and quality assurance experts from ASEAN countries exchanged knowledge, shared experiences and solutions for implementation of Internal Quality Assurance systems in higher education institutions at a workshop.

School-age children in Vietnam are grappling with a triple nutrition burden: undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and obesity or being overweight, according to Associate Prof Tran Nhu Duong, Director of the National Institute of Nutrition.

From a biology major in high school who studied piano at the conservatory, 90s-born Le Tuan Trung took a new path and entered the prestigious Harvard University.

Khanh Hoa province’s policy requiring all students to wear a standard uniform has been applauded by parents, who have called for nationwide application.

Vietnam takes home 18 medals and shares the overall championship with Singapore at VIMC 2025.