Textbook shortages force Vietnamese parents into hours-long queues, bookstore-hopping
EducationVietnamese parents in several cities and provinces are still struggling to find textbooks days after the new school year began, with some visiting up to 10 bookstores or lining up before dawn to buy them.
Vietnamese teachers share English-learning approach to scoring 9.0 on IELTS test
EducationDespite coming from different backgrounds, Ha Dang Nhu Quynh, Tran Thien Minh, Tran Anh Khoa, and Bui Phuong Vy all achieved a maximum IELTS score of 9.0, crediting a shared approach to learning English called Linearthinking.
New Zealand’s int'l education earnings hit $2.92bn, Vietnam a key market
EducationNew Zealand earned NZ$4.98 billion (US$2.92 billion) from international education in the 12-month period ending in June 2026, surpassing the pre-COVID level, with Vietnam remaining among priority markets as Aotearoa seeks to expand international student enrollment, according to Education New Zealand (ENZ).
UNESCO expert urges Vietnam to give students more time for deep learning, less testing
EducationVietnam has a strong educational foundation, but students need more time for hands-on experience, independent problem-solving and less time spent on testing.
Japanese students earn top scores among OECD countries in PISA
EducationJapanese students earned top scores among the 38 members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in all three major domains of the OECD Program for International Student Assessment, or PISA, for the first time in 2025, according to the results released on Tuesday.
Beyond the foreign degree: Why study abroad as Vietnam’s education goes global
EducationAs Vietnam’s higher education improves and international programs become more common, students have more opportunities to access a global education at home — raising questions about whether studying abroad is still necessary.
Vietnam opens new school year for 26 million students, inaugurates 107 border schools
EducationMore than 26 million students across Vietnam began the 2026-27 academic year on Saturday morning, as the country held a nationwide opening ceremony alongside the inauguration of 107 boarding schools in land-border communes.
School in northern Vietnam marries modern design with highland ethnic heritage
EducationViewed from above, Muong Khuong Elementary and Secondary Boarding School in northern Lao Cai Province resembles an open notebook, with distinctive brocade colors of the Hmong and Dao ethnic communities subtly incorporated into its modern architecture.
Kindergarten fees vary widely in Ho Chi Minh City
EducationWhile sending a child to a public preschool in Ho Chi Minh City costs parents roughly VND25 million (US$958.5) a year, private and international kindergartens can be far more expensive, with some families spending more than VND350 million ($13,415) annually.
Harvard Medical School graduate earns perfect 4.0 GPA, returns to Vietnam to work with marginalized communities
EducationWhen Nguyen Do Thu Phuong stopped midway through her thesis presentation at Harvard Medical School, the screen behind her showed no charts or statistics.
