Vietnamese students in Australia promote innovation, knowledge links
EducationFor the 2026–2028 tenure, the SVAU will continue placing students at the centre of its activities, strengthen its organisation and network, and promote digital transformation and innovation.
Vietnam’s 10 students all win medals at International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics
EducationAll 10 Vietnamese students competing at the 2026 International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA 2026) won medals, including six golds and four silvers.
Singaporean institute opens Ho Chi Minh City office, joining growing list of global education hubs
EducationA Singaporean private education provider has opened its first overseas representative office in Ho Chi Minh City, becoming the latest foreign institution to establish a direct presence in the city to tap rising demand for international training.
Ho Chi Minh City school principals allowed to switch classes online in case of flooding
EducationHo Chi Minh City school principals can organize online classes when heavy rain, high tides, and flooding make it unsafe for students to travel to school, according to the municipal Department of Education and Training.
Ho Chi Minh City pilots integrated English program at kindergartens
EducationThe Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training on Wednesday issued a plan to pilot an integrated English education program at kindergartens across the city during the 2026-29 period.
Boeing funds aviation skills training for at least 400 Vietnamese vocational students
EducationBoeing, a leading U.S. aerospace company, is funding a project to provide aviation skills training to at least 400 vocational students in Vietnam, with the program launched at two colleges in Bac Ninh City, northern Vietnam on Monday, according to the municipal Department of Education and Training.
Ho Chi Minh City orders schools not to handle school violence internally or delay reports
EducationSchools in Ho Chi Minh City must not conceal, internally settle or delay reporting serious cases of school violence or suspected legal violations, under a new coordination plan issued by the city’s education and police authorities.
Vietnam universities need to teach students responsible AI use
EducationCircular 54/2026 gives universities an opportunity to rethink what students need to learn in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). To make the policy meaningful, universities need to shift from controlling AI use to teaching students how to use it responsibly.
Plan to cut English from Grade 10 exam triggers pushback in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityMany teachers and students in Ho Chi Minh City have voiced worries over a draft plan to reduce the Grade 10 entrance exam to only math and literature, eliminating English, saying the change could increase pressure and lead students to neglect English.
Vietnamese students win international design award for Lang Nu housing project
EducationTwo students from Duy Tan University in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have won the C-IDEA Design Award 2026 for 'V-Nest 80,' an architectural design aimed at providing a safe living and learning space for children in Lang Nu Village in Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam, which was devastated by typhoon Yagi in 2024, according to the university.
