AI is not killing ESL teaching in Vietnam, it is making it better: Expat teacher
Expat LifeThe end of ESL (English as a Second Language) teaching is near. That is the view of many people in the industry around the world, who say AI and its flood of new features will soon replace the English teacher in the classroom. After 13 years of teaching English, I disagree.
Vietnam to pilot Lao language classes at 2 border boarding schools
EducationQuang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam plans to introduce Lao language classes for grade-6 students at two boarding schools in border areas in the 2027-28 academic year, before gradually expanding to higher grades, the provincial administration said on Sunday.
Chinese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City seeks to promote Chinese language education
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Chinese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City has expressed its commitment to supporting Chinese language education in southern Vietnam, providing more opportunities for youth exchanges.
Vietnam wins gold, ranks fourth at 2026 Al-Fergani International Physics Olympiad
EducationAll four Vietnamese students competing at the 2026 Al-Fergani International Physics Olympiad won medals, including one gold, two silver, and one bronze.
Ho Chi Minh City university inaugurates $8.8m state-of-the-art research center
Ho Chi Minh CityThe University of Economics and Law in Ho Chi Minh City has inaugurated an US$8.8 million facility aimed at strengthening its research, training and policy advisory work.
16 Vietnamese students win New Zealand government scholarships, with 2 securing record $36,500 each
EducationSixteen Vietnamese students have received New Zealand government scholarships for 2026, with two securing combined scholarships worth about US$36,500 each, the highest total scholarship value to date, according to Education New Zealand (ENZ).
English proficiency among 35,000 Vietnamese teachers not encouraging: ETS executive
EducationA survey of 35,000 teachers in six Vietnamese provinces and cities has found their English proficiency to be generally ‘not encouraging,’ according to an executive at the U.S.-based Educational Testing Service (ETS), highlighting the need to improve teachers’ language skills as Vietnam seeks to make English a second language in schools.
Asian countries, including Vietnam, are opening new routes for international student mobility
EducationAs ‘default’ study abroad destinations constantly throw families for a loop with their new policies, discover why international students are turning to emerging education hubs in Asia, and Vietnam specifically, for higher education.
121 Vietnamese scientists named among world’s top 2% in 2026
EducationA 2026 ranking by a Stanford University research group lists 121 scientists in Vietnam from 44 institutions among the world’s top 2 percent based on career-long impact.
Lao student uses Vietnamese to build bridge of friendship
EducationFrom just 12 days of learning Vietnamese, Chanthaphone Kittilat, a Laotian student, has worked tirelessly to master the language, eventually turning it into a bridge connecting young people from the two nations.
