Free textbook lending system to be implemented to promote equity in education
HCMC Education Department pledges full capacity for new academic year
1,640 students dive into Robotics and AI at Ho Chi Minh City STEM Festival
Francophonie Day hosted in high school in Ho Chi Minh City
Social science education reformed to meet demand of big data, empirical research
Specialized policies proposed to bolster education and training
HCMC ensures personnel mobilization for high school graduation examination
New education ministry circular does not prohibit legitimate tutoring
Proposals put forward to accelerate public investment in education
HCMC students take on real-world problem-solving challenges
Early childhood education reform pushed amid rising urban demand
Nearly 136,000 candidates sit first round of National University competency exam
Vietnam aims to attract 1,500 scientists to teach at universities by 2035
Vietnam standardizes strategic technology training programs for future growth
Ho Chi Minh City teacher recruitment improves, but arts shortages persist
Nationwide free textbooks expected from 2029–2030 academic year
Students explore private, continuing education amidst public school shortages
Ho Chi Minh City to implement online enrollment for 2026–2027 academic year
Vietnam races to prepare unified textbook set for 2026–2027 school year
Teachers urge early training for new national textbook rollout
National
General Secretary and State President pays tribute to fallen heroes in Da Nang
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam led a delegation to offer incense and flowers in remembrance of fallen heroes in Da Nang, marking the 51st anniversary of national reunification.
Da Nang commences Lien Chieu Port, shaping international maritime gateway
Vietnamese youth to be selected to join SSEAYP 2027
HCMC Red Cross Society to support nearly 72,500 people during Humanitarian Month
PM sets public investment disbursement as key measure of officials’ performance
International
RoK President, spouse conclude state visit to Vietnam
The RoK will remain a reliable partner accompanying Vietnam in its goal of becoming an upper-middle-income developing country by 2030 and a high-income developed country by 2045, said President Lee Jae Myung.
Top leader hosts special friendship program for RoK President
HCMC leaders receive Estonian Foreign Minister
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City named among Top 5 fastest-growing cities globally
Vietnam, Laos strengthen defence cooperation
Business
PV Drilling to supply second jack-up rig for PVEP–Cuu Long
PetroVietnam Drilling and Well Service Corporation (PV Drilling) signed a contract to provide a second jack-up rig for the 2026 drilling campaign of PVEP–Cuu Long at Block 15-1, offshore Vietnam’s continental shelf, on April 22, in HCMC.
Vietnam weighs feasibility of follower-based penalties for counterfeit goods
Evening peak hours extended to encourage shift toward renewable energy
Vietnam expands chicken exports, tightens standards for RoK
Vietnam poised to boost exports to Malaysia
Education
Vietnamese schools moving from punishment to positive discipline
As Vietnam transitions toward positive student discipline, educators actively strive to balance stringency with support, aiming to correct bad behavior without causing any psychological harm.
University admissions 2026 to prioritize strategic majors
Schools turn reading into elective subject under new directive
Stricter oversight needed to safeguard school meals
Ho Chi Minh City targets adequate school capacity for all students
Sports
ASEAN U17 Boys’ Championship 2026 final: Vietnam U17 tipped for the title
After dispatching U17 Indonesia and U17 Australia, Vietnam’s U17 side is widely viewed as a leading contender for the 2026 ASEAN U17 Championship title.
