Da Nang schools battle social media addiction among students
Education 20:08 09/05/2026Schools in Da Nang City, central Vietnam are experimenting with strict measures to curb students’ reliance on smartphones and social media, as educators warn of rising classroom distractions and conflicts fueled by online platforms.
Suspected food poisoning cases at Ho Chi Minh City elementary school rise to 46
Ho Chi Minh City 11:17 29/04/2026Health authorities in Ho Chi Minh City reported that suspected food poisoning cases at Dang Thuy Tram Elementary School in Tan Thuan Ward had climbed to 46 as of Tuesday afternoon.
Vietnam’s health ministry orders probe into suspected food poisoning of 46 students
Vietnam News 10:29 26/04/2026The Ministry of Health has urged authorities in Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam to investigate a suspected food poisoning incident that left 46 elementary school students hospitalized on Friday morning.
TCP Vietnam, VNUS join forces for clean water project
Vietnam News 16:31 24/04/2026The Central Committee of the Vietnam National Union of Students (VNUS) and TCP Vietnam launched a workshop in Can Tho City, southern Vietnam on Thursday, as part of the project ‘Joining Hands for Clean Water,’ a 2026-28 initiative aimed at raising awareness and promoting sustainable water practices among young people.
Student returns bag with over $7,600 to owner in Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:47 21/04/2026Police in Long An Ward, Tay Ninh Province, southern Vietnam on Monday said they returned a handbag containing more than VND200 million (US$7,600) to its owner after an eighth-grade student found it and reported the case.
Vietnamese teacher suspended after punishing students with syringe pricks
Education 15:50 16/04/2026Five elementary school students in Ho Chi Minh City were forced by their teacher to prick their own hands with medical syringes as punishment for talking in class, sparking outrage among parents and the public.
Scholarships worth over $41,700 pledged for science students in Vietnam
Education 16:28 10/04/2026The Ho Dac Cung Scholarship Fund has pledged VND1.1 billion (US$41,766) to support students in science and engineering fields in Vietnam, with a program running from April 2026 to April 2027.
Vietnam wins 1 gold, 2 bronzes at International Project Chemistry Olympiad in Russia
Education 17:08 01/02/2026Vietnamese high school students won one gold and two bronze medals at the 2026 International Project Chemistry Olympiad (IPCO) held in Russia, continuing the country's strong performance at the prestigious international chemistry competition, according to the Vietnam Chemical Society.
Remaining 130 abducted Nigerian students have been released, president's spokesman says
World 10:09 22/12/2025YENAGOA, Nigeria -- The remaining 130 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted in November from a Catholic school in Niger state have been released, President Bola Tinubu's spokesperson said on Sunday, following one of the country's biggest mass kidnappings of recent years.
School leaders dismissed after food poisoning sends 40 students to hospital in central Vietnam
Education 18:28 20/12/2025Local authorities in Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam have dismissed the principal and a vice principal of an ethnic minority semi-boarding elementary school after 40 students were hospitalized for food poisoning in September, officials said on Friday.
First Vietnamese student secures Monash ASEAN award
Education 16:27 10/12/2025Monash University in Australia has welcomed Truong Thi Hong Hanh from Ho Chi Minh City as the first Vietnamese student to receive a Vice-Chancellor’s ASEAN Award, the university’s new scholarship program supporting students from Southeast Asia.
79 hospitalized in Ho Chi Minh City over suspected food poisoning
Ho Chi Minh City 11:29 28/11/2025Sixty workers and 19 high school students in Ho Chi Minh City were hospitalized on Thursday with suspected food poisoning after separate meal-related incidents, including two cases of moderate anaphylactic shock, according to local hospitals.
