IELTS test takers in Vietnam can handwrite Writing section from October
Vietnam News 17:52 25/09/2026IELTS test takers in Vietnam will be able to take the Listening and Reading sections on a computer while handwriting their Writing responses on paper under a new option available from October 2026.
Will scrapping IELTS bonus points really hurt English proficiency in Vietnam?
Education 22:00 21/09/2026Concerns that students could lose motivation to learn English after universities scrap IELTS bonus points are understandable, especially as Vietnam is working to make English a second language in schools.
Vietnam weighs ending IELTS bonus points in university admissions: Will grade-12 students lose out?
Education 12:08 20/09/2026Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training has proposed removing bonus points for foreign-language certificates, including the IELTS test, from the 2027 university admissions season, raising concerns among students who have prepared for the current rules.
British Council Vietnam launches $12,000 digital content award program for IELTS teachers
Education 16:46 27/05/2026The British Council Vietnam has launched IELTS EduCreators 2026, an award program for IELTS teachers and educators who share knowledge, create educational content, and support learners on digital platforms.
What English proficiency tests are really measuring in Vietnam
Education 12:01 01/03/2026The weeks after an English proficiency test often feel suspended. Students move through classes, part-time jobs, and daily routines while quietly tracking when results will be released.
In Ho Chi Minh City, elementary school kids rushed into IELTS preparation out of parents’ ‘obsession’
Education 08:28 15/01/2026The growing prominence of the IELTS certificate in university admissions, grade 10 entrance schemes, and overseas study has created a powerful pull in Vietnam, prompting many parents to enroll their children in IELTS preparation as early as elementary school.
Vietnamese fifth grader scores 8.0 on IELTS on first attempt
Education 13:13 12/01/2026Tran Dinh Hoang Phuc was still in elementary school when he walked out of an IELTS test room earlier this month, unfazed by an exam many adults find intimidating.
Who’s teaching Vietnam’s next generation how to live in cyberspace?
In-Depth 12:16 21/12/2025One day he was on the TEDx stage delivering an inspiring speech and the next day he was named a fraud. Last month, a rising IELTS creator who aspired to make English learning more affordable for Vietnamese students stumbled through a few mispronunciations and awkward grammatical errors.
IELTS adjusts scores for multiple test-takers in Vietnam
Education 15:44 14/11/2025Many Vietnamese candidates have recently received emails from the British Council and IDP notifying them of score changes after a technical issue affected Listening and Reading results.
Vietnam approves IELTS One Skill Retake
Education 16:43 05/04/2024Examinees can opt for a retest in one skill within 60 days of their original test date
British Council allowed to resume IELTS exam in Vietnam
Education 14:19 19/11/2022The resumption came one week after the suspension of the English test
Domestic foreign language certificates receive lackluster responses in Vietnam
Education 09:00 24/02/2022Some universities allow applicants with appropriate international English certificates and qualified high school diplomas to be exempted from admission tests
