Securing a top four spot in Hanoi Medical University's resident doctor exam, Vu Hong Duc chose not to follow his mother's pediatrics path, instead steadfastly pursuing his passion for internal cardiology, marking a significant achievement for a Vietnam National University student on unfamiliar ground.

Three of the 20 top-ranking students across various majors at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, are national top scorers for B00 block with a perfect exam score of 30/30.

Admission scores for the University of Medicine and Pharmacy (UMP), Vietnam National University, Hanoi, range from 22,51 to 27,43, an increase from last year, with medicine remaining the leading major.