In Vietnam, school attendance becomes legal obligation, not just right
EducationThe Vietnamese government’s Decree No. 353 officially takes effect on Sunday, establishing compulsory education requirements for elementary and secondary education, collectively referred to as compulsory education.
Over 96% of Ho Chi Minh City preschool teachers fall short of B2 proficiency
EducationJust 3.11 percent of preschool teachers in Ho Chi Minh City have attained B2-level English proficiency or higher, prompting the municipal Department of Education and Training to map out a training program to raise standards and allocate funding for its 2026-45 strategy to make English a second language.
University teaching assistants in Vietnam required to have AI, foreign-language skills
EducationVietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training has introduced new requirements for university teaching assistants, including professional qualifications, the ability to apply information technology and artificial intelligence (AI), and foreign-language proficiency.
Foreign teacher filmed assaulting 2nd graders in southern Vietnam
EducationPolice in Can Tho City, southern Vietnam are investigating an incident in which a foreign English teacher was filmed slapping several second-grade students and grabbing one child by the neck, lifting the student off the ground and carrying him out of the classroom at a private school, an officer said on Thursday night.
Tuoi Tre, British University Vietnam partner to give students hands-on, real-world experience
EducationTuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper and British University Vietnam (BUV) signed a memorandum of understanding on media and educational collaboration on Thursday to strengthen ties between academia and the media industry, giving students early exposure to the real-world workplace and professional skills.
Vietnamese university students win top prize at innovation competition in Singapore
EducationA team of students from Foreign Trade University’s Ho Chi Minh City branch has won first prize at the Student Innovation Showcase 2026 with a smart food-wrapping film made from lotus by-products, beating nearly 300 projects submitted by universities worldwide.
Ho Chi Minh City students win international robotics championship in China
EducationStudents from Phan Van Tri Elementary and Middle School in Ho Chi Minh City have won the 2026 World Robot Olympiad China Invitational Championship, beating more than 400 teams from various countries at the competition in Nanjing, China.
Vietnam National University urged to lead in technology development
EducationDeputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has called on the Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU Hanoi) to uphold its pioneering role, bring together talented people, strengthen scientific research, develop technology and apply research results in practice and commercialise products.
Former US Ambassador Knapper urges Vietnamese students to learn foreign languages, explore new technologies
EducationFormer U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper has urged Vietnamese students to learn foreign languages, develop critical thinking skills and actively explore new technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), to prepare for future careers.
8 New Zealand universities offer scholarships of up to $28,500 to Vietnamese students for 2027
EducationVietnamese students can apply for 2027 scholarships offered by all eight public universities in New Zealand, with combined undergraduate awards worth up to about US$28,500, according to Education New Zealand (ENZ).
