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Who leaked the answers to math Olympiad questions?

After the 20th Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools (APMOPS) finished on April 20 in Vietnam, some students and parents said that the competition’s questions appeared to be published beforehand.

Vietnamese students honoured at world’s largest robotic competition

The Vietnamese student team have won a total of six prizes at the VEX Robotics World Championship 2024.

Ministry discovers over 56,000 unauthorised IELTS certificates issued in VN

The ministry has called upon the company to review and take appropriate action regarding the unauthorised certificates.

Ninth grade student wins national UPU letter writing competition 2024

A ninth-grade student from Da Nang won first prize at the Universal Postal Union (UPU)’s 53rd International Letter Writing Competition in Vietnam after sharing how to bring happiness to children.

As June nears, students prepare for public high school entrance exams

Analysts have warned that entrance exams to public high schools this year will be more competitive because of the higher number of examinees and higher competition ratios.

Times Higher Education honours six Vietnamese universities

Vietnam has six representatives out of a total of 739 institutions from 31 countries and territories in Asia honoured by Times Higher Education in the Asia University Rankings 2024.

International schools’ reliance on parents' capital contributions poses risks

Many international schools in Vietnam are operating with capital mobilized from parents. The model attracts many parents, but also poses risks.

Children study with private tutors prior to school, seek entry in top schools

The race to enroll children in star schools in Hanoi is as stiff as the competition to enter university.

STEM education vital for development of preschoolers

Kindergartens are proactively integrating STEM in their curriculum to foster students’ holistic development through experiential activities and interdisciplinary learning.

Street cleaners inspire student to choose major at top-tier US university

Vo Nguyen Gia Minh, a 12th grader in Hanoi, has decided to study environmental science, hoping that she will be able to help Vietnam become greener.

Student part-time work: finding the right balance

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs suggests that students of working age can work part-time, but no more than 20 hours per week during academic terms and 48 hours per week during breaks.

Head of American International School Vietnam banned from leaving VN

Nguyen Thi Ut Em, the head of the American International School Vietnam (AISVN)'s council in HCM City, has been banned from leaving the country due to personal income tax debts, announced the municipal People’s Committee.

Vietnamese student team makes final round of The Earth Prize

CocoMellow, a team of students from Việt Nam, was announced as one of the 10 finalists for The Earth Prize with their design for eco-diapers made from coconut coir and banana fibres.

Hanoi 11th grader wins place at 'virtual' securities investor contest in US

Within one month of making transactions on a virtual stock market, Do Thai Toan raised his assets from $1 million to $7.5 million.

Parents of intl school's students hope to take over school management

Parents of students at the American International School Việt Nam (AISVN) in HCM City do not want to transfer their children to another school.

Vietnamese student gets top score for math at international competition

A male student from HCM City has obtained the highest score at an international competition for primary school students.

Vietnamese university gets FIBAA accreditation

The National Economics University (NEU) has received a certificate from Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) for meeting its educational institution quality standards.

Vietnamese, US universities seal training cooperation deal

The Hanoi-based National Economic University (NEU) and the US’s Andrews University are set to team up in a four-year business administration bachelor’s programme.

Vietnam bags one silver, two bronze medals at ICPC Asia Pacific Championship

Three Vietnamese teams have won one silver and two bronze medals at the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) Asia Pacific Championship.

Should children learn coding?

Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang said there was no need for children to learn coding at an event held last week.