HCMC teen with IELTS 9.0 and top English awards for gifted students chooses teaching career

VNExpress - Oct 10, 2026

Winning first and second prizes in Vietnam's national English competition for gifted students, along with achieving a perfect IELTS score of 9.0, has earned a 12th grader direct admission to Ho Chi Minh City University of Education.

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