The Korea Immigration Service recently issued a report saying there were over 200,000 international students in South Korea as of late February, an increase of over 10,000 from January, the Korea.net news site reported.

People wearing masks while walking on a street in downtown Seoul, South Korea, January 5, 2022.

They included 70,212 from Vietnam, 63,859 from China, 11,974 from Uzbekistan, and 11,603 from Mongolia.

South Korea is among the most popular overseas study destinations for Vietnamese.

In some countries like Australia and the U.S., the number of Vietnamese students is around 20,000, putting them among the top five overseas contingents.

Four first prize winners in national contest for excellent students

(BGO) - In the national contest for excellent students in the school year 2022-2023, Bac Giang students won four first, 14 second, 16 third and 25 consolation prizes. The four first prize winners are all studying at the Bac Giang High School for the Gifted and are trying their best to become members of the national teams attending regional and international Olympic competitions.

4 candidates from Bac Giang win first prize at national excellent student contest

(BGO)- The Education Quality Management Agency (under the Ministry of Education and Training) on March 13 announced the results of the national excellent student contest in the academic year 2022-2023. 59 out of 89 candidates from Bac Giang province won prizes including 4 first prizes, 14 second prizes, 16 third prizes and 25 consolation prizes. Most of the students are from Bac Giang High School for Gifted Students.

More than 200 Vietnamese students take part in Leader Camp 2023

More than 200 Vietnamese students from universities across the UK took part in The Leader Camp 2023, an annual event organised by the Vietnamese Student Association in the UK (SVUK), which was held on February 18 at London South Bank University aimed at helping them develop their own capabilities.

From village student to top world scientist

Pham Minh Thong, once a struggling student in rural central Vietnam, is among the top 2% of scientists in the world.

1,900 students evacuated in Hanoi primary school fire

1,900 students at the Yen Hoa primary school in Hanoi's Cau Giay District had to be evacuated Wednesday noon after a fire began at the school’s basement.

Source: VnExpress