The rate of registration for foreign language exam exemption in the 2026 high school graduation exam decreased sharply
According to data on the system of the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), as of 5 pm on May 3, 2026, the total number of registered candidates reached 1,203.668, becoming one of the years with the highest number of registered candidates ever.
Mr. Huynh Van Chuong, Director of the Department of Quality Management (Ministry of Education and Training) said: "Almost candidates do not encounter difficulties in the registration process. This is also the first year that 100% of candidates, including independent candidates, can register for the exam online.
Among them, candidates currently in 12th grade account for the majority with 1,146,334 students (95.24%), and independent candidates are 57,334 students (4.76%).
Regarding registration forms, there are 1,186,513 candidates registered online (accounting for 98.57%), while 17,158 candidates registered directly (accounting for 1.43%). The number of candidates registered for foreign language exam exemption is 8,065, equivalent to 0.67%.
According to the Ministry of Education and Training, this year, the percentage of candidates registering for foreign language exam exemption is low, about 0.66%, this was predicted in advance because most candidates have a need to take the exam directly to use the university admission results. See more...
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Male student in Ninh Binh ganged up on: Family requests 90 million VND in compensation
On May 3, representatives of the leaders of Ninh Binh Department of Education and Training said that according to report No. 152/BC-THCSCN dated May 1, 2026 of Foreign Specialized Secondary School on students fighting on the way home from school.
Since the incident occurred (April 24, 2026), the school has had 3 working sessions with parents and students involved in the above fight. Initially, the school has identified that the students involved in beating friends include 7 students (all 7th grade, Foreign Specialized Secondary School, Duy Tien ward, Ninh Binh province) and the beaten student is L.V. D (9th grade student from the same school). There are 2 9th grade students standing outside using phones to record clips of fighting scenes.
In addition to coordinating with functional units to verify and clarify the incident for handling according to regulations, the school also requested parents whose children participated in beating friends to visit and encourage L.V. D.
After the families with students participating in beating L.V. D worked with the school's Board of Directors on the third working session (May 1, 2026). These parents came to L.V. D's family to request full payment of hospital fees, medicine and examination fees... during D's hospital stay and additional compensation of 16 million VND for D. However, D's family did not agree and requested compensation of 90 million VND" - the report of Foreign Language Specialized Secondary School stated clearly. See more...
The major opens up great job opportunities in the current context
For many years, Psychology has always been in the group of majors with great attraction, with a large number of registered candidates and high entrance scores, attracting both men and women. This interest comes not only from career trends, but also from the increasingly clear need to understand and care for mental health in society.
Dr. Nguyen Phi Long - Head of Training Department, Vietnam Women's Academy - said: "Many people choose to study Psychology to find solutions to heal problems in life, and at the same time equip themselves with knowledge to support others.
Currently, society is in great need of well-trained psychologists with solid expertise to meet increasing demands. I believe that this industry will continue to maintain its attractiveness and develop strongly in the future". See more...
