The latest flex for Ho Chi Minh City parents? Their children’s school sleeping spaces
EducationAs the new school year approaches, parents in Ho Chi Minh City are sharing more than just their children’s study corners, school uniforms, books and classrooms. A new trend is taking over social media: showing off where children sleep during the school day.
Homeschooling in Vietnam: Expat teachers weigh pros and cons
EducationHomeschooling has become a topic of growing interest in Vietnam, especially as some parents explore alternatives to traditional schooling. However, concerns about unregulated providers and the impact on children’s social development have prompted warnings from the Ho Chi Minh City education authority.
Ho Chi Minh City to spend nearly $11mn on textbooks for students
EducationHo Chi Minh City will spend VND288 billion (nearly US$11 million) providing textbooks free of charge for all disadvantaged students across all grades and lending the books to all students who need them during the 2026-27 school year.
University offers free Korean classes to Da Nang residents
EducationDong A University has partnered with the Korean Language Education Center under South Korea’s Ministry of Education to launch free Korean language classes for local residents in Da Nang City, central Vietnam.
Vietnam's University of Science awards honorary professorship to Japanese scientist
EducationThe Ho Chi Minh City University of Science has awarded its first honorary professorship to Japanese Prof. Norimichi Takenaka of Osaka Metropolitan University, recognizing more than two decades of academic collaboration between the two institutions.
Vietnam-New Zealand ties: Building bridges through knowledge
EducationVietnam-New Zealand cooperation is not simply about importing knowledge and technology. It is also about creating a two-way exchange that connects talent and generates value for both countries.
Op-ed: Is homeschooling really a solution in Vietnam?
EducationIn Vietnam, homeschooling occupies a legal gray area: teachers are not formally evaluated, certificates issued through homeschooling are not officially recognized, and children ultimately bear the risks of an education system operating without clear oversight.
Vietnamese parents explain why they choose homeschooling as experts weigh in
EducationVietnamese parents who homeschool their children, along with teachers and education experts, have spoken out after the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training recently warned parents about homeschooling.
Vietnam-UK education cooperation: From market to partnership
EducationVietnam remains among the UK’s priority education markets, alongside India, Indonesia, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, under the UK’s new International Education Strategy. Along with this position comes a notable shift in the UK’s approach: from seeking an enrolment market to building strategic partnerships.
Summer without smartphones: Vietnamese parents send kids to countryside for a screen break
EducationWith limited outdoor space in crowded cities, some Vietnamese parents are sending their children to the countryside for a summer of farming, playing outdoors and spending time with grandparents.
