In Ho Chi Minh City, parents pay large non-refundable deposits to secure int’l school places for children
EducationParents in Ho Chi Minh City are paying tens of millions of dong in non-refundable deposits to secure places for their children at private and international schools, raising concerns over financial risks ahead of the 2026–27 academic year.
Ho Chi Minh City studies relocation of University of Technology’s inner-city campus
EducationAuthorities in Ho Chi Minh City are studying a proposal to relocate the inner-city campus of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology to the campus of Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) as part of a broader strategy to develop a large-scale university urban zone.
Vietnamese team places third at NAPROCK Procon 2026 programming contest
Vietnam NewsA team from the University of Engineering and Technology at Vietnam National University-Hanoi placed third in the theme-based creative software category at the 17th International Programming Contest NAPROCK Procon, which brought together 114 students from four countries and was held in Vietnam for the first time.
Abandoned Boeing at Hanoi airport to be used as training aircraft
Vietnam NewsA Boeing 727-200 that has sat at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi for 18 years will be transferred to the Vietnam Aviation Academy for use as a training aircraft.
With exams nearing in Vietnam, high achievers emphasize planning over cramming
EducationAs students return to school after the Lunar New Year holiday, many are entering a decisive period marked by crucial exams in Vietnam, from the grade 10 entrance test to the 2026 high school graduation exam, which is expected to take place earlier than usual.
In Vietnam, parents complain after English center shuts, foreign teachers fail to appear
EducationAn English-language center in Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam that advertised courses taught by foreign teachers has shut down after collecting tuition fees, leaving some parents still awaiting refunds, education authorities said.
Vietnam issues consolidated rules on foreign language, Vietnamese proficiency testing
EducationVietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training has issued Circular 09/2026 consolidating regulations on foreign language and Vietnamese language proficiency testing.
Vietnam leads in Taiwan scholarship recipients in 2026
EducationVietnam will receive the highest number of Taiwan scholarships in 2026, with 76 awards allocated, far surpassing other countries, the second of which receives only about 50.
What English proficiency tests are really measuring in Vietnam
EducationThe weeks after an English proficiency test often feel suspended. Students move through classes, part-time jobs, and daily routines while quietly tracking when results will be released.
Vietnamese teacher temporarily removed after allegedly forcing student to ‘lick the ground’
EducationAn elementary school teacher in Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam has been temporarily reassigned after allegations surfaced online that she forced students to lick the ground during class.
