Ho Chi Minh City plans to roll out restrictions on mobile phone and electronic device use during break times at schools, starting from the 2025–2026 academic year.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training has proposed adding Cambodian, Thai and Indonesian to the school curriculum, starting with Lao in 2026 at selected schools with demand and resources.
The State budget increased the minimum health insurance subsidies from 30 per cent to 50 per cent for students from grades 1 to 12 and university students from the 2025-2026 school year.
Vietnam has been chosen to host the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2026, which will take place in the capital city of Hanoi.
More than 20 million students across Vietnam attended the opening ceremony of the 2025–2026 academic year on September 5, organised by the Ministry of Education and Training.
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.