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120-year-old Seoul university to open college exclusively for international students

120-year-old Seoul university to open college exclusively for international students

Seoul's Dongguk University will open a college exclusively for international students in March 2028, with six majors including Hallyu (Korean Wave) culture, filmmaking, and theater and acting.
Vietnamese student lands lead-author paper at AI conference that rejects 73% of submissions

Vietnamese student lands lead-author paper at AI conference that rejects 73% of submissions

Researcher accused of neurotoxin attack on Vietnamese colleague, caught fleeing to China

Researcher accused of neurotoxin attack on Vietnamese colleague, caught fleeing to China

South Korea plans to bar foreign students without Korean test scores from part-time jobs in 2028

South Korea plans to bar foreign students without Korean test scores from part-time jobs in 2028

South Korea plans to bar international students who lack a required Korean-language score from taking part-time jobs starting in 2028, after a one-year grace period, under a student visa overhaul its Justice Ministry announced this week.
October 9, 2026 | 03:03 pm PT
Students rethink ‘American dream’ as costs rise and visa rules tighten

Students rethink ‘American dream’ as costs rise and visa rules tighten

Rising tuition and tighter U.S. visa and work rules are prompting more Vietnamese students to consider universities in Singapore and Hong Kong instead.
October 3, 2026 | 11:39 pm PT
Foreign students in Germany are flocking to computer science

Foreign students in Germany are flocking to computer science

Computer science is the most popular major among foreign students in Germany, and the Technical University of Munich enrolls more of them than any other university, federal statistics show.
September 24, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
Australia to exempt Vietnamese students from ban on bringing family members

Australia to exempt Vietnamese students from ban on bringing family members

Vietnam remains a market of interest for Australian education providers, according to Jane Tran, Board Director of the Vietnam-Australia Scholars & Experts Association (VASEA), following Australia's announcement of the next phase of reforms to its migration system.
September 18, 2026 | 05:41 am PT
60% of Vietnamese students fail to reach basic reading proficiency

60% of Vietnamese students fail to reach basic reading proficiency

As many as 59% of Vietnamese students cannot use reading comprehension knowledge and information to handle real-world situations, according to a global assessment of 15-year-olds by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
September 11, 2026 | 07:02 pm PT
Vietnam moves to make English compulsory for 6-year-olds, two years ahead of schedule

Vietnam moves to make English compulsory for 6-year-olds, two years ahead of schedule

Vietnamese first graders would study English for 70 periods a year from the 2028-2029 school year under a draft Education Ministry circular, two years ahead of the government's current timetable.
August 20, 2026 | 01:05 am PT
Vietnam beats Japan, South Korea at International Math Olympiad

Vietnam beats Japan, South Korea at International Math Olympiad

All six Vietnamese students won medals at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2026 in China, including two golds, three silvers and one bronze, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.
July 20, 2026 | 03:42 am PT
World's top destination for international students to end rule for indefinite stay

World's top destination for international students to end rule for indefinite stay

The Trump administration is moving to abolish the decades-old rule that lets international students remain in the U.S. for as long as their studies last, replacing it with a fixed admission period capped at four years.
June 24, 2026 | 10:09 pm PT
Vietnamese banker wins US PhD scholarship 3 years after landing IMF role with language hurdles

Vietnamese banker wins US PhD scholarship 3 years after landing IMF role with language hurdles

A Vietnamese banker who never studied abroa, joined the International Monetary Fund as a research assistant in 2023 and will begin a fully funded UC Santa Barbara economics PhD this fall.
June 2, 2026 | 03:30 am PT
Vietnamese high schooler wins German government scholarship usually awarded to master's, PhD candidates

Vietnamese high schooler wins German government scholarship usually awarded to master's, PhD candidates

A Hanoi high school senior has won a full undergraduate scholarship from the German government, claiming one of 116 spots awarded worldwide in a program that mainly funds master's and doctoral candidates.
May 29, 2026 | 10:00 pm PT
Six years after leaving home, Vietnamese graduate sings tribute to parents at Duke University commencement

Six years after leaving home, Vietnamese graduate sings tribute to parents at Duke University commencement

Nguyen Huynh Nhat Tien paused his graduation speech at Duke University to sing a Vietnamese ballad for his parents, in a moment that drew millions of online views.
May 23, 2026 | 04:00 am PT
Vietnamese parents should understand that labor market pays for capability, not foreign degrees

Vietnamese parents should understand that labor market pays for capability, not foreign degrees

After more than 15 years advising Vietnamese families on studying abroad, I've come to think the most honest question isn't whether to send a child overseas. It's whether you're preparing them to come back, or to stay.
May 16, 2026 | 03:00 am PT
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