Education

Vietnam must anticipate challenges and develop effective responses, not only to protect the nation and its economy but also to set an example for the international community.

Hosts Vietnam and visitors Singapore jointly won the overall first prize at the 2025 Vietnam International Mathematics Competition (VIMC) held in Danang from August 15–18.

Secondary and high school students in Ho Chi Minh City will begin classes later in the new academic year, starting at 7.30am and 1.30pm instead of 7am–7.15am and 1pm–1.15pm.

All preparations for the 25th Vietnam International Mathematics Competition (VIMC 2025) slated for August 15 – 18 have been completed, according to the municipal administration.

Vietnam’s 22-member team dominated the 2025 Asia International Mathematical Olympiad final, securing awards for all participants, including one Champion title for the top high school score.

The sixth Global Forum for Young Vietnamese Intellectuals wrapped up in Hanoi on July 20, drawing more than 500 delegates from inside and outside the country, both in person and online.

All six students on the Vietnamese national team have won medals at the 66th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) in 2025, including two golds, three silvers, and one bronze.

The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Google will sign a Memorandum of Understanding on science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence application.

A Vietnamese team has earned an outstanding achievement by winning four gold medals at the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), with two of the team members ranking in the top 10.

HCM City plans to ban student mobile phone use in schools starting from the 2025–2026 academic year, including during recess, unless specifically permitted by teachers.

The Hanoi Innovation Centre is expected to help concentrate resources and create breakthroughs for rapid and sustainable growth.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has recently issued a plan to attract 100 top-tier artificial intelligence (AI) specialists.

The National Assembly has passed a resolution ending tuition fees for all children in public kindergartens and students from Grade 1 to Grade 12 in public schools.

More than 1.1 million students across Vietnam sat the Vietnamese literature paper this morning, officially launching the 2025 national high school graduation exam.

Ten Vietnamese universities have been listed in the QS World University Rankings 2026 (QS WUR 2026), released on June 19 by UK-based education organisation Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).

Vietnam has made a notable mark in the global higher education landscape, with 16 universities named in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, an increase of three compared to 2024.