Education

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed the education sector to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the damage caused by Storm Matmo (Storm No. 11) in order to support recovery efforts and ensure that students can return to school as soon as possible.

Party General Secretary To Lam attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Na Ngoi Primary and Lower Secondary Boarding School in Na Ngoi Commune, Nghe An Province, on October 11.

The Politburo on August 22 issued Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in the development of education and training. This is a major policy of the Party aimed at addressing existing difficulties and limitations, promoting strong institutional reforms, and creating special and breakthrough mechanisms and policies for the education sector, particularly in areas facing extreme hardship, border regions, islands, and ethnic minority communities.

According to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 (THE 2026), the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) has maintained its position in the 501–600 band globally, continuing to lead among Vietnamese universities.

On October 9, a lively student debate on tackling food loss and waste took place at the residence of the Danish Ambassador to Viet Nam. The event formed part of activities marking the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2025, aiming to raise public understanding and inspire practical action.

When Mid-Autumn Festival comes, while children across the country eagerly await the celebration, numerous children in many remote villages lack the chance to truly enjoy the festivities. To help bridge the gap in geography and living conditions, many schools have brought meaningful Mid-Autumn joy to children in the highlands.

Viet Nam has consistently remained a priority for the Australian Government and its international education sector, Acting Deputy Secretary of the Higher Education, Research and International Group in the Australian Government Department of Education Karen Sandercock has affirmed.

British University Viet Nam (BUV) has been ranked among the Top nine in the AI Innovation in Education category at the EDUtech Asia 2025 Awards, standing out from more than 400 universities across the Asia-Pacific.

A ceremony to present financial support to the teachers of the Nguyen Du Lao – Vietnamese bilingual school was held on October 1 in Vientiane, marking the fourth consecutive year that the Ho Chi Minh City chapter of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) has extended this assistance.

A global network for Vietnamese language and cultural teaching was launched in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan, on September 29 in the face of a growing need for upholding the traditional culture among the over 6 million overseas Vietnamese across over 130 countries and territories.

A workshop and hands-on training on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Robotics education was held in Kaysone Phomvihane city in Savannakhet province of Laos from September 26-27, attracting a large number of officials and teachers from both Viet Nam and Laos.

Alongside comprehensive education development for pupils, the education sector has recently introduced various measures to promote the identification, training and nurturing of talented students (elite education).

The Politburo has issued Resolution No.71-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in education and training development, emphasising the need for a unified set of textbooks nationwide and by 2030, textbooks will be provided free of charge to all students.

The Association of Vietnamese Students in Italy (ASVI) on September 19 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fondazione Italy-Viet Nam (FIV) and Welcome Association Italy (WAI) to strengthen connections with organisations and businesses, thereby bringing more opportunities and practical benefits to Vietnamese students in the European country.

Viet Nam will organise a lifelong learning week from October 1 to 7, with opening ceremonies set to take place simultaneously nationwide.

Implementing the instructions of the Politburo and the Secretariat, in Ha Noi on September 15, the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics held the opening ceremony of the thematic exchange programme “Modern Technology in State Management: International Experience” with mid- and senior-level leaders and managers from the Russian Federation.

On September 15, State President Luong Cuong attended the opening ceremony of the 2025–2026 academic year of the National Defence Academy.

The Party Committee of the National Assembly (NA) and the NA Standing Committee on September 13 held a thematic conference on digital knowledge and skills framework for a modern legislature, with around 10,000 delegates attending online from various locations.

An artificial intelligence (AI) competition was recently launched at the Viet Nam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, marking the largest AI contest on national television so far.

Nguyen Nam Son, a student of Tran Phu High School (Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi), has become the first Vietnamese teenager to conquer the North Pole, carrying with him the sacred red flag with golden star, flying high amidst the vast white ice.