A new directive from Vietnam’s Prime Minister strictly prohibits the manipulation of academic results to achieve performance targets. Specifically, the directive forbids using percentages of “good” and “excellent” students, graduation rates, or exam scores as the sole basis for ranking or rewarding individuals or collectives. This addresses concerns about pressure to inflate grades and graduation rates within the Vietnamese education system. The aim is to foster a more accurate and honest assessment of educational outcomes. The directive emphasizes a shift away from prioritizing statistics over genuine learning and achievement. It seeks to eliminate practices where institutions or individuals are incentivized to artificially boost their reported success. This ruling attempts to improve the integrity and quality of education throughout Vietnam.