Hanoi takes strong action against unauthorized private tutoring
Private tutoring has been a headache for the education sector for years. But now it ends with the latest circular from the Ministry of Education and Training.
15:31, 2025/02/17
Brickfest 4 in Hanoi: Celebrating creativity for Lego
This year's event was the largest and most significant gathering of around 1200 Lego enthusiasts in Vietnam under the theme "Vietnam Reaching Out to the World."
10:15, 2025/02/16
Peace Corps volunteers connect Vietnam, US
The largest US Peace Corps cohort arrives in Vietnam to support English education, strengthening ties as both nations mark 30 years of diplomatic relations.
22:08, 2025/02/14
Hanoi accelerates traditional medicine development to enhance public healthcare
Hanoi is intensifying efforts to strengthen traditional medicine as a key pillar of the healthcare system, aiming to improve public access to comprehensive medical treatment.
08:21, 2020/04/23
Vietnam to hold national exam as Covid-19 is contained
The exam is aimed to determine whether students qualify for graduating high school and the results could also be used to apply for certain universities and colleges.
18:20, 2020/04/20
Hanoi removes fourth subject from high school exam due to Covid-19
The decision by the Hanoi government to eliminate the fourth subject for examination really relieved a heavy burden on students, their parents and teachers
01:24, 2020/04/13
Vietnam students may return to schools by June 15
If the Covid-19 epidemic situation is put under control, students could return to schools before June 15 and 12th grade students will take the National High School Exam between August 8 and 11.
14:39, 2020/04/03
Challenges of online classes during Covid-19 pandemic
The biggest shortcoming of online classes is how to test and evaluate students.
18:42, 2020/04/01
Vietnam education ministry trims curricula as schools stay shut
The reduction must ensure minimum knowledge of each subject and only advanced and duplicated content are subject to being trimmed.
14:41, 2020/03/19
Hanoi extends school break till April 5 on Covid-19
More than two million pupils in the city from kindergarten to university will have two more weeks off.
16:27, 2020/03/09
Hanoi offers televised lectures for 9th and 12th-grade students
The move was taken after Hanoi confirmed the first case of Covid-19 on March 6 and the city’s authorities continued to postpone the reopening of schools.
11:24, 2020/03/05
Hanoi universities break into top global ranking
Vietnam National University-Hanoi has three classified fields which broke into top global ranking.
08:06, 2020/02/29
Vietnam extends school closure for one more week over Covid-19
A number of people and experts have warned of a problematic school year if the break lasts long.
15:02, 2020/02/28
Class resumption sparks social controversy amid Covid-19 epidemic
Debate on when reopening schools has heated up online and offline talks.
13:32, 2020/02/25
Vietnam yet to decide to reopen schools on Covid-19 epidemic
The Vietnamese government must assess the epidemic evolution before making a decision on reopening of schools.
08:14, 2020/02/24
Vietnam extends time frame for 2019-2020 academic year due to Covid-19 epidemic
The MOET allows the heads of the people’s committees of cities and provinces to decide on whether to resume classes from March 2.
17:20, 2020/02/19
Three Vietnam universities named among the best in emerging economies
The achievements of the three Vietnamese universities are evidence of the efforts of the national higher education system.
17:07, 2020/02/17
Ho Chi Minh City plans to extend school break till end-March
School shut down is expected to ease parents as most of them are not comfortable to let send their children to school on concern over Covid-19.
15:44, 2020/02/17
Vietnam lengthens school closure to prevent Covid-19 spread
The mandatory closing may be closed until the end of February or more depending on the evolution of the epidemic.
00:40, 2020/02/15
Classes could only be resumed if safety ensured: Deputy PM
The Vietnamese government and schools need to strive by all means to ensure that schools and classrooms are really safe for students.
12:31, 2020/02/10
Vietnam localities unhit by nCoV can reopen classes: Ministry
Based on the evolution of the epidemic and weather conditions in each locality, each local government should decide whether students should go back to school or take a longer break.
15:38, 2020/02/08
Vietnam closes schools one more week to curb spread of coronavirus
Because of the school closing, a number of schools have applied online teaching
14:25, 2020/02/06
Vietnam may extend school break by another week amid nCoV outbreak
School break has been an important nCoV prevention measure over the past few days.
00:38, 2020/02/06
School year can be extended due to nCoV outbreak: Deputy minister
Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training is considering extending the school year if students have to take a long break due to the nCoV epidemic.