New education policies take effect January 1, 2026. The law also assigns the Government the responsibility of detailing the wage framework to ensure this “highest-ranking” principle is honored. “Connecting knowledge to life” selected as the national textbook seriesThe Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) recently selected the “Connecting Knowledge to Life” series by Vietnam Education Publishing House as the official national textbook to be used uniformly across the country from the 2026–2027 academic year. Provincial education directors granted authority to hire teachersOne of the most impactful reforms involves decentralizing teacher recruitment. Middle school diploma officially abolishedThe amended Education Law, effective from January 1, 2026, also changes the structure of Vietnam’s national qualifications framework.

Source: VietNamNet News January 01, 2026 04:33 UTC