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.
Stakeholders discuss making English second language in schools in Vietnam
EducationNumerous discussions about expanding the use of English in Vietnam’s schools have recently been raised at an international conference in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City 10th-grader wins bronze at International AI Olympiad
EducationSchool leaders, teachers and students of Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted in Ho Chi Minh City, along with family members, welcomed Nguyen Le Duy Khang home on Monday after he won a bronze medal at the 2026 International Science Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI).
Vietnam, Australia seek greater impact from education cooperation
EducationAs Vietnam and Australia deepen cooperation in science, technology and innovation, the Vietnam-Australia Tech Connect Forum has brought renewed focus to turning research into real-world applications. Scott Thompson-Whiteside, a professor at an Australian university with a long-standing presence in Vietnam, said the two countries should do more to advance such collaboration.
Vietnamese institute, Belgian school launch psychomotor training program to support child development
EducationThe Vietnam Institute of Family Medicine has opened a three-year training program on Aucouturier psychomotor practice, with a view to equipping specialists with knowledge and skills to support child development through movement and play.
