Ho Chi Minh City launches comprehensive review of school meals over safety concerns
EducationThe Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training ordered on Friday a comprehensive review of school meal programs, following reports that a food supplier used products that did not meet safety standards.
Ho Chi Minh City targets 28% enrollment in science-technology fields by end-2026
EducationHo Chi Minh City is seeking to have at least 28 percent of its students enrolled in basic science, engineering and technology disciplines by the end of 2026, as part of an effort to build a skilled workforce to support innovation, digital transformation and long-term economic growth.
Multiple Ho Chi Minh City schools halt boarding meals amid food safety fears
EducationSeveral elementary and middle schools in Ho Chi Minh City’s former District 7 on Thursday suspended on-campus lunch services after media reports raised concerns about unsafe food supplied to students, prompting education authorities to order inspections.
Vietnam’s 2025 ASEAN Eco-Schools Award ceremony scheduled for this weekend
EducationVietnam’s 2025 ASEAN Eco-Schools Award ceremony, themed ‘Plastic-Waste-Free Schools,’ is scheduled to take place on Saturday morning in Cau Giay Ward, Hanoi, with the participation of 800 delegates.
US consul general wraps ‘banh chung’ with students in Ho Chi Minh City
EducationAmid preparations for the Lunar New Year holiday, U.S. Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Melissa Brown has joined Vietnamese students at a 'banh chung' wrapping table, sharing a hands-on moment of cultural exchange.
Vietnam seeks solutions as research paper retractions rank among world’s highest
EducationVietnam’s rapid rise in international scientific publishing has been accompanied by one of the world’s highest numbers of retracted research papers, prompting calls from experts for stronger research ethics, better funding, and tighter oversight, speakers said on Sunday.
Vietnamese teacher suspended over alleged exam tampering at elementary school
EducationLocal authorities in Gia Lai Province, central Vietnam have suspended an elementary school teacher for 15 days amid allegations that she altered students’ exam papers from correct to incorrect answers, lowering their scores and prompting complaints from parents.
Ho Chi Minh City tightens food safety rules for school meals
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has issued an urgent directive requiring schools to strictly monitor the origin and safety of food served in student meals.
Hanoi kindergartens, elementary schools allowed to close when temperatures drop below 10°C
EducationThe Hanoi Department of Education and Training has announced that kindergarten and elementary school students will stay home when outdoor temperatures fall below 10 degrees Celsius, with the schools allowed to switch to online learning to ensure student safety.
Ho Chi Minh City orders schools to clean toilets multiple times daily under new hygiene rules
EducationSchools in Ho Chi Minh City have been required to clean student toilets multiple times a day under new guidelines issued by the local education authority, marking the first time specific hygiene standards have been formally set for the schools.
