Top-scoring high school graduates choose their universities

Three out of 11 top-scoring graduates chose Hanoi University of Science and Technology, two enrolled at Foreign Trade University, while the rest opted for Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Pedagogical universities.

This year, Vietnam has 11 top-scoring graduates based on the high school graduation exam scores in traditional admission streams: A00 (Math, Physics, Chemistry), B00 (Math, Chemistry, Biology), A01 (Math, Physics, English), C00 (Literature, History, Geography), and D01 (Math, Literature, English).

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By the evening of 22/8, most universities had announced their admission scores. The top-scoring graduates are almost certain to be admitted to their first-choice programs if they complete the enrollment procedures.

Duy Phong and Quang Minh, two male students with perfect scores of 30 in A00, and Viet Hung, the top scorer in both D01 and A01, all chose Hanoi University of Science and Technology. Phong registered for Control Engineering and Automation, Minh for Computer Science, and Hung for Artificial Intelligence.

Among the four remaining A00 top scorers, Hien Mai and Dieu Linh both entered the International Economics program at Foreign Trade University. Huu Thinh chose Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering at Hanoi University of Technology (Vietnam National University, Hanoi). Thai An opted for Pharmacy at Hanoi University of Pharmacy.

Tran Duc Tai, the top scorer in B00, chose to study Medicine at Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Yen Nhi, the top scorer in C00, registered for Literature Pedagogy at Hanoi National University of Education.

Top Scorer	High School	Stream	Total Score	First Choice
Nguyen Duy Phong	Chuong My A High School, Hanoi	A00	30	Control Engineering and Automation, Hanoi University of Science and Technology
Nguyen Le Hien Mai	Hung Vuong Specialized High School, Phu Tho	A00	30	International Economics, Foreign Trade University
Nguyen Quang Minh	Bac Ninh Specialized High School No. 1, Bac Ninh	A00	30	Computer Science, Hanoi University of Science and Technology
Nguyen Dieu Linh	Nguyen Trai High School, Hung Yen (formerly Thai Binh)	A00	30	International Economics, Foreign Trade University
Tran Huu Thinh	Hung Nhan High School, Hung Yen (formerly Thai Binh)	A00	30	Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, Hanoi University of Technology (Vietnam National University, Hanoi)
Nguyen Thai An	Kim Son A High School, Ninh Binh	A00	30	Pharmacy, Hanoi University of Pharmacy
Tran Duc Tai	Nguyen Khuyen Secondary and High School, Ho Chi Minh City	B00	30	Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Nguyen Viet Hung	Chu Van An Specialized High School, Hanoi	A01	29.75	Artificial Intelligence, Hanoi University of Science and Technology
Nguyen Viet Hung	Chu Van An Specialized High School, Hanoi	D01	29
Nguyen Tran Yen Nhi	Cua Lo High School, Nghe An	C00	29.75	Literature Pedagogy, Hanoi National University of Education

Tuition fees for over 130 universities

This year, out of 1.16 million students who took the high school graduation exam, nearly 850,000 applied for university admission, with a total of about 7.6 million applications. On average, each student submitted nearly 9 applications, compared to 4-5 in previous years.

Admitted candidates must confirm their enrollment on the Ministry of Education and Training’s system before 5 PM on 30/8. Failure to do so without a valid reason will result in the cancellation of their admission. Additionally, universities often have their own enrollment plans, posted on their websites, official fan pages, or sent via email or official letters. Candidates should pay attention to these to complete the process.

From 1/9 to December, universities that haven't filled their quotas can conduct additional admissions. This applies to students who were not admitted or did not confirm their enrollment at any university.