The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has proposed a 15% increase in professional allowance for teachers in preschool and general education levels, alongside a 5% raise for lecturers at higher education and vocational institutions.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directs the Ministry of Education to create strict, culturally appropriate Internet rules for students.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has outlined several reasons why teachers should be given a special salary coefficient compared with other professions.

MOET has been tasked with leading and coordinating with relevant agencies and localities to develop a proposal to transfer multidisciplinary, multi-field higher education institutions to be put under MOET’s management.

Vietnam’s education minister has proposed a unified national textbook series and free textbook distribution, part of sweeping education law reforms presented to the National Assembly.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) plans to issue digital graduation certificates within five days and paper versions within 30 days, a significant improvement from the current 75-day timeframe.

The Ministry of Education is calling for radical reforms, including compulsory lower secondary education and unified national textbooks.

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son shares his thoughts below on the opportunities, challenges and key actions the education sector will undertake in the 2025-2026 academic year and the near future.

Vietnam’s education ministry affirms fairness and rigor of new exam format.

Students were left shocked by the 2025 high school graduation exams in math and English, prompting clarification from the Education Ministry.

The Finance Minister was well-prepared and addressed questions directly, while the Minister of Education and Training provided generally comprehensive answers, acknowledged existing limitations, and committed to solutions moving forward.

At this morning's National Assembly session, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son was questioned on various issues, with school violence - particularly online - drawing widespread attention and debate.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) will soon issue standards for talent training programs, along with criteria for institutions eligible to participate.

Lawmakers say Circular 29 falls short in practice, creating challenges for schools and families.

Education Minister Nguyen Kim Son acknowledged during a National Assembly session that managing private tutoring remains a complex matter with wide social ramifications.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s state-owned university system is embarking on a plan to attract private enterprise investments through the development of a joint stock university model.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training has banned schools and universities from hosting or co-organising Miss Teen and other beauty contests for students.