Japan to give schools more discretion over class hours
World 14:31 31/08/2026The Japanese education ministry plans to give elementary and junior high schools more discretion to determine class hours as part of an overhaul of the country's school curriculum guidelines, it was learned Monday.
The homeschooling debate: school is more than a classroom
In-Depth 11:39 26/08/2026The recent discussion around homeschooling in Vietnam deserves to be considered as more than a question of where children study. It is a question of what we believe education is for.
Vietnam could become destination for New Zealand students, scholars
Education 15:32 24/08/2026Educational cooperation between Vietnam and New Zealand could increasingly expand in a new direction, with students and researchers from New Zealand coming to the Southeast Asian nation to study and conduct research, David Downs, chief executive of Education New Zealand (ENZ), told a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday.
English may become compulsory subject from grade 1 in Vietnam
Education 15:47 21/08/2026Vietnamese students could begin learning English as a compulsory subject from grade 1 under a draft regulation being reviewed by the Ministry of Education and Training.
Vietnam toughens rules on recognition of online foreign degrees
Education 19:50 13/08/2026Vietnam 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.
Vietnam, Australia seek greater impact from education cooperation
Education 18:13 10/08/2026As 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.
7 Vietnamese students win medals at International AI Olympiad
Vietnam News 12:15 08/08/2026Seven of the eight Vietnamese students competing at the 2026 International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) won medals, including two golds, one silver, and four bronzes, the Ministry of Education and Training said.
Taiwan to seek solutions for Vietnamese students facing visa delays
Education 09:47 05/08/2026Taiwan's education agency is expected to meet with the foreign affairs authority to explore solutions for Vietnamese students who face potential delays in obtaining student visas because they must wait for their official high school graduation diplomas.
Vietnam, Malaysia can turn AI into bridge for talent, innovation: diplomat
Education 21:35 04/08/2026Education has long been the bridge between Malaysia and Vietnam. Artificial intelligence, says Malaysia's top diplomat in Ho Chi Minh City, is changing what that bridge is made of.
Ho Chi Minh City accelerates plan to make English a second language in schools
Education 08:34 21/07/2026Ho Chi Minh City is speeding up its plan to make English a second language across schools in the second half of 2026 as part of efforts to improve education quality and develop a high-quality workforce.
Vietnam eyes stricter rules for recognizing foreign doctoral degrees
Education 14:22 30/04/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training has unveiled a draft circular introducing tighter requirements for the recognition of foreign-awarded academic degrees, particularly doctorates, in an effort to address inconsistencies and prevent misuse.
Behind academic results: Question of integrity in schools in Vietnam
Education 15:11 07/04/2026A recent incident in which several teachers in Hanoi were found positioning themselves in camera blind spots to prompt students during an online VioEdu competition has stirred public unease, raising a pressing question about how to teach children the value of honesty.
