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Vietnam 2026 university admissions and education reforms

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The 2026 university admission cycle is characterized by intense competition and significant regulatory shifts. At Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, record-high benchmarks have created a scenario where top national scorers may fail to qualify for certain programs. Chemistry Education reached a benchmark of 29.83, while Literature and History Education both required 29.80. ~~Consequently, students with high scores in combinations such as C00, D14, and D01 fell short of these requirements.~~ To manage the cycle, the Ministry of Education and Training has ~~implemented new regulations, transitioning~~ transitioned to a data-driven governance model. ~~All~~ According to Nguyen Tien Thao, Director of the Department of Higher Education, all candidate registrations, admissions, fee payments, and enrollments are now conducted 100% online via digital systems, including the National Public Service Portal. New minimum score thresholds have been established: 22 points for Medicine and ~~Odonto-Stomatology,~~ Odonto-Stomatology; 20 points for ~~Law,~~ Traditional Medicine, Pharmacy, Law, and Teacher ~~Training,~~ Training; 19 points for Physical Education, Music Pedagogy, and Fine Arts Pedagogy; 18 points for Nursing and related medical technical fields; and 15 points for general university admission. Amidst these shifts, students from Tuyên Quang Specialized High School have demonstrated significant success. Over 80 students were admitted to top-tier institutions, including 31 at Hanoi University of Science and Technology and 20 at the National Economics University. Many students secured placements through diverse pathways such as talent-based assessments, competency evaluations, and international certificates like IELTS, rather than relying solely on high school graduation exam scores. Parallel to higher education, Vietnam is undergoing broad educational restructuring for the 2026-2027 academic year. Reorganization in Hanoi has reduced over 2,360 administrative leadership roles while increasing teaching staff by nearly 25,000. In Cao Bang, authorities aim to consolidate educational institutions by approximately 43 percent. Infrastructure development continues in border regions like Lai Chau and Quang Tri, where boarding school projects exceeding 1,060 billion VND are being ~~fast-tracked to support remote students. The supplementary admission period for universities began on 22 August, with many institutions offering thousands of remaining slots.~~ fast-tracked.

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