Vietnam-New Zealand ties: Building bridges through knowledge
EducationVietnam-New Zealand cooperation is not simply about importing knowledge and technology. It is also about creating a two-way exchange that connects talent and generates value for both countries.
Op-ed: Is homeschooling really a solution in Vietnam?
EducationIn Vietnam, homeschooling occupies a legal gray area: teachers are not formally evaluated, certificates issued through homeschooling are not officially recognized, and children ultimately bear the risks of an education system operating without clear oversight.
Vietnamese parents explain why they choose homeschooling as experts weigh in
EducationVietnamese parents who homeschool their children, along with teachers and education experts, have spoken out after the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training recently warned parents about homeschooling.
Vietnam-UK education cooperation: From market to partnership
EducationVietnam remains among the UK’s priority education markets, alongside India, Indonesia, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, under the UK’s new International Education Strategy. Along with this position comes a notable shift in the UK’s approach: from seeking an enrolment market to building strategic partnerships.
Summer without smartphones: Vietnamese parents send kids to countryside for a screen break
EducationWith limited outdoor space in crowded cities, some Vietnamese parents are sending their children to the countryside for a summer of farming, playing outdoors and spending time with grandparents.
Ho Chi Minh City education authorities warn against homeschooling
EducationThe Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has urged parents to send their children to school to study alongside their peers and not to educate them through homeschooling.
Vietnam in top eight at International Olympiad in Informatics; student wins two golds in week
EducationVietnam's four students at the 2026 International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) all won medals, placing the country among the top eight.
Vietnam toughens rules on recognition of online foreign degrees
EducationVietnam is tightening rules for recognizing foreign degrees earned through online and distance-learning programs, making a student’s physical place of study and residence key factors in determining qualification validity.
Almost 100 English teachers receive Linearthinking training in Ho Chi Minh City
EducationNearly 100 English teachers from elementary and middle school in Hoa Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City attended a training session on Tuesday to learn the Linearthinking teaching methodology developed by DOL English.
Ho Chi Minh City parents confused by growing number of English programs
EducationIntensive English, iSMART, I-CLC and other English-language programs are being offered at schools across Ho Chi Minh City, leaving many parents unsure about how they differ and how much they cost.
