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IDP Education Vietnam vs VEC Education Vietnam

2026 comparison · Vietnam

IDP Education Vietnam
📍 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
4.5
/5
★★★★★
6 reviews
Est. 19696 destinationsFree for students
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★ Higher rated
VEC Education Vietnam
📍 Hanoi, Vietnam
5.0
/5
★★★★★
1 review
6 destinationsFree – Contact for pricing
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Our verdict
VEC Education Vietnam scores higher

VEC Education Vietnam leads with a 5.0/5 rating vs 4.5/5 — a 0.5-point difference based on verified student reviews.

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VEC Education Vietnam
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VEC Education Vietnam
Students rate it 5.0/5 for value vs 4.5/5
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Speed rating: 5.0/5 from student reviews
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Score breakdown

How they compare across 7 dimensions

Average scores from verified student reviews

IDP Education Vietnam
VEC Education Vietnam
Overall Rating
4.55.0
IDP
VEC
Communication
4.35.0
IDP
VEC
Transparency
4.75.0
IDP
VEC
Speed
4.55.0
IDP
VEC
Professionalism
4.75.0
IDP
VEC
Visa Guidance
4.55.0
IDP
VEC
Value for Money
4.55.0
IDP
VEC

At a glance

IDP Education VietnamVEC Education Vietnam
Overall rating4.5/55.0/5
Reviews61
LocationHo Chi Minh City, VietnamHanoi, Vietnam
Founded1969—
Team size——
Fee rangeFree for studentsFree – Contact for pricing
Destinations6 countries6 countries

Pros & cons

IDP Education Vietnam
✓ What students love
  • ✓Official IELTS test administrator — unique positioning in Hanoi for combined testing and placement
  • ✓Vietnamese-speaking counsellors throughout the entire placement and visa process
  • ✓700+ partner institutions across six destinations with no placement fee
  • ✓Strongest global brand recognition among Hanoi agencies — valued by Australian and UK partner universities
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Does not cover Japan, South Korea, or other Asian destinations that make up a significant share of Vietnamese study demand
  • ✗High Hanoi volume means appointment waiting times during peak season
  • ✗For students targeting Japan, specialist agencies like Study Solutions Vietnam offer much deeper expertise
VEC Education Vietnam

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What students say

Recent review highlights

★★★★★

“IDP in Ho Chi Minh City is without question the best consultancy I spoke to in Vietnam. Other agencies gave me generic advice. IDP's counsellor knew exactly which Australian univer…”

— Verified student · IDP Education Vietnam
★★★★★

“VEC Education Vietnam made the process of applying to USA much less stressful than I expected. The staff were patient with my questions even when I asked the same thing more than o…”

— Verified student · VEC Education Vietnam

Study destinations

IDP Education Vietnam — 6 destinations
AustraliaUnited KingdomCanadaUSANew ZealandIreland
VEC Education Vietnam — 6 destinations
AustraliaCanadaUnited KingdomUSANew ZealandGermany
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Who should choose which?

Choose IDP Education Vietnam if…
IDP Education Vietnam

Vietnamese students in Hanoi who need IELTS testing and university placement for Australia, UK, Canada, or the USA from a globally recognised institution with Vietnamese-speaking counsellors

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VEC Education Vietnam

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