The ministry revealed the number at a higher education conference on Sept. 17, noting that about 4,000 of the students are supported by state-funded scholarships, while the rest rely on private means or other financial aid.

Vietnamese students who have have won the Chevening scholarship by the U.K. in 2025.

Popular destinations include South Korea with 43,300 Vietnamese students, Japan with 36,300, Australia with 33,000, the U.S. with 31,300, Taiwan with 27,400, China with 23,500, and Canada with 17,100.

The last report in late 2023 counted just over 200,000 Vietnamese abroad, already higher than the pre-pandemic level in 2020, showing the steady growth of overseas education.

Deputy minister Nguyen Van Phuc said last year that the surge reflects Vietnam's expanding global engagement and builds a pipeline of high-quality talent for the country's future.

Meanwhile, Vietnam hosted more than 15,000 international students in the last academic year, most from Laos, Cambodia, Russia and China.

Nearly 26 million students return to school for new academic year

The Ministry of Education and Training’s back-to-school celebration from 8 am to 9:30 am at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi was broadcast live on VTV1 and connected online to some 52,000 education establishments across the country.

 

President congratulates educators, students on new academic year

President Luong Cuong has sent a letter to the education sector, students nationwide and their parents, on the occasion of the opening of the 2025-2026 academic year.

 

Hue students receive over 200 Vallet scholarships

Launched in 2001, the Vallet scholarship programme has grown to cover students nationwide. Jointly operated in France, Vietnam, and Benin, it has awarded more than 80,000 scholarships so far, including over 50,000 in Vietnam.

 

Vallet scholarships awarded to 155 standout students in central Vietnam

This is the 25th consecutive year that the Vallet Scholarship has been awarded in Vietnam. To date, more than 55,000 scholarships with a total value exceeding 500 billion VND have been granted to Vietnamese students.

 

Teaching Quan Ho singing and Cheo performance to Bac Ninh students

BAC NINH - Bac Ninh Cheo Theater on August 25 organized an event to summarize the Quan Ho singing and Cheo performance class for students of Ngo Si Lien Secondary School (Bac Giang ward).

512 gifts presented to disadvantaged students in Hiep Hoa

BAC NINH - Hiep Hoa Commune Youth Union, in collaboration with the local Study Promotion Association and Women’s Union, has organized the programme “Accompanying students to school” for the 2025-2026 academic year. The initiative is designed to support disadvantaged children and orphans in preparing for the new school year.