According to the Ministry of Education and Training, recently, when information about Mr. Vuong Tan Viet's diploma was available, the Ministry of Education and Training requested relevant units and educational institutions to report. The Ministry of Education and Training simultaneously conducted a review, inspection, verification and coordination to clarify information and evidence in the spirit and principle of being thorough, careful, and in compliance with legal regulations.

Regarding the suspicion of Mr. Vuong Tan Viet's high school diploma, the Ministry of Education and Training said that currently, public opinion is basing on the document of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training responding to the Government Committee for Religious Affairs to assume that Mr. Vuong Tan Viet does not have a high school diploma, or has not graduated from high school.

The Ministry of Education and Training has initially verified that the suspicion about the value of this diploma is well-founded. However, the ministry still needs to continue to coordinate with the authorities and security agencies to investigate and clarify other important information. Specifically, verify whether it is indeed Mr. Vuong Tan Viet's diploma with such information or not; if the information on the above diploma does not match the information on the diploma owned by Mr. Vuong Tan Viet, it is necessary to continue to clarify through other channels.

Regarding the verification of Mr. Vuong Tan Viet's doctoral training records, the Ministry of Education and Training has also conducted an inspection and verification of the training records at Hanoi Law University. The training records are basically not contrary to the legal regulations applicable to the case of student Vuong Tan Viet. The records show some shortcomings in the training process but have been overcome during that training process.

Regarding the assessment of the quality of Mr. Vuong Tan Viet's doctoral thesis, according to current regulations on doctoral training, the Ministry of Education and Training has sent experts to review the quality of the thesis. Based on the assessment results, the Ministry of Education and Training will establish a Thesis Assessment Council in accordance with regulations. This process needs more time to organize and implement.

The news that Mr. Vuong Tan Viet has a doctorate but no high school diploma continues to stir public opinion. Many questions are raised around this story, such as whether the current admissions process, examination process, and diploma review are flawed? How many other Mr. Viets are there?

"In a broader sense, this story is a very important issue in the education sector and affects state management. Because in state agencies, the standards of degrees and titles are still important factors," said a university official.