IELTS no longer earns bonus points: Is it still worth the investment?
EducationIELTS certificates will earn applicants fewer bonus points in Vietnam's university admissions from 2027, before the incentive is abolished entirely in 2028. However, education experts said the qualification can still offer advantages in admissions and university studies beyond additional points.
Vietnam to scrap IELTS bonus points in university admissions from 2028
EducationUniversities in Vietnam will no longer be allowed to award bonus points to applicants holding IELTS certificates or other foreign language qualifications from the 2028 admission cycle, under new regulations announced by the Ministry of Education and Training.
Vietnam’s science minister backs possible AI ban for younger students
EducationVietnam’s Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan has expressed support for restricting, and potentially banning, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) among younger students, amid concerns that excessive reliance on the technology could undermine their independent thinking, creativity and critical reasoning.
Ho Chi Minh City to tighten checks on foreign teachers at preschools
EducationHo Chi Minh City will scrutinize the professional qualifications, legal status, and preschool teaching skills of all foreign teachers and support staff involved in English familiarization programs for kindergarten children before they take part in teaching activities.
Administrative bottleneck halts parent-funded English classes in central Vietnam
EducationHundreds of first- and second-graders in Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam, have been abruptly stripped of their English lessons midway through the term, and their teachers laid off, not from a lack of funding, but because local authorities failed to issue guidelines on how to process teacher salaries.
Vietnam's National Economics University urged to rank among world’s top 150 universities by 2030
EducationPrime Minister Le Minh Hung attended a ceremony in Hanoi on November 11 marking the 70th anniversary of the National Economics University (NEU) (1956-2026), during which he asked the university to strive to rank among the world's top 150 universities in selected fields by 2030 and top 100 by 2035, and become an internationally renowned university by 2045.
Vietnamese school leaders welcome English-speaking requirement but seek practical training roadmap
EducationA new requirement for general education schools to have at least one principal or vice-principal able to communicate in English with foreigners has received support from school administrators in Ho Chi Minh City, but some are concerned about the challenges of learning a foreign language later in life and the need for a flexible training roadmap.
From software engineering to AI research: Syrian woman finds her calling in Vietnam
EducationA 23-year-old Syrian woman who came to Vietnam to study software engineering has developed a passion for artificial intelligence (AI) research, contributed to seven scientific publications and is preparing to pursue a PhD in AI in France after completing her master's degree at RMIT University Vietnam.
Vietnam's general education schools need English-speaking leaders to meet new standards
EducationGeneral education schools in Vietnam must have at least one principal or vice principal able to use English to work with foreigners to meet level 1 or 2 standards under new requirements set by the Ministry of Education and Training for implementing English as a second language in schools.
Ho Chi Minh City reviews foreign teacher numbers at 194 non-public educational institutions
EducationHo Chi Minh City's Department of Education and Training has ordered 194 non-public educational institutions to review the number of their foreign teaching staff and provide explanations for discrepancies in their reported figures, according to Nguyen Van Phong, the department's deputy director.
