Only 1 day left to pay university admission fee: What should candidates pay attention to?

Candidates in Ho Chi Minh City participate in the 2025 high school graduation exam

Candidates pay admission fees online from July 29 to 5:00 p.m. August 5. The Ministry of Education and Training has divided the fee payment dates by locality to avoid system overload.

According to the Ministry of Education and Training, from July 29 to 5:00 p.m. on August 5, candidates registering for university and college admission must pay fees online via the National Public Service Portal.

After logging in, candidates choose payment method through one of the following gateways:

E-wallet (Momo, VNPT Pay, Viettel Money...)
Internet Banking of Banks
QR Code

Each wish will have a separate fee (according to the industry and admission method) at 15,000 VND/wish.

The schedule for paying examination fees in provinces and cities is divided by time as follows:

From 0:00 on July 29 to 17:00 on July 30: Candidates in Hanoi, Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang (former Tuyen Quang and Ha Giang), Lao Cai (former Lao Cai and Yen Bai ), Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Son La.

From 0:00 on July 30 to 17:00 on July 31: Candidates in Thai Nguyen (former Thai Nguyen and Bac Kan), Lang Son, Quang Ninh, Phu Tho (former Phu Tho, Hoa Binh, Vinh Phuc), Bac Ninh (former Bac Ninh and Bac Giang), Hai Phong (former Hai Phong and Hai Duong).

From 0:00 on July 31 to 17:00 on August 1: Candidates from Hung Yen (formerly Hung Yen and Thai Binh), Ninh Binh (formerly Ninh Binh and Ha Nam, Nam Dinh), Thanh Hoa, Nghe An.

From 0:00 on August 1 to 17:00 on August 2: Candidates from Ha Tinh, Quang Tri (former Quang Tri and Quang Binh), Hue, Da Nang (former Da Nang and Quang Nam), Quang Ngai (former Quang Ngai and Kon Tum).

From 0:00 on August 2 to 17:00 on August 3: Candidates from Gia Lai (former Gia Lai and Binh Dinh), Dak Lak (former Dak Lak and Phu Yen), Lam Dong (former Lam Dong and Dak Nong, Binh Thuan), Khanh Hoa (former Khanh Hoa and Ninh Thuan).

From 0:00 on August 3 to 17:00 on August 4: Candidates in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong, Ba Ria - Vung Tau), Dong Nai (formerly Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc), Tay Ninh (formerly Tay Ninh and Long An).

From 0:00 on August 4 to 17:00 on August 5: Candidates in Vinh Long (former Vinh Long, Ben Tre, Tra Vinh), Dong Thap (former Dong Thap and Tien Giang), An Giang (former An Giang and Kien Giang), Can Tho (former Can Tho, Hau Giang, Soc Trang), Ca Mau (former Ca Mau and Bac Lieu).

According to the Ministry of Education and Training, after 5:00 p.m. on August 5, the system will automatically lock. Candidates who have not paid the fee on time will be considered to have given up their right to be considered for admission.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Phung, Deputy Director of the Admissions and Corporate Relations Center of the University of Finance and Marketing, said that there are only about 24 hours left to pay the admission fee. Candidates need to log in to the system to check the number of wishes and the amount to be paid; Prepare an e-wallet or bank account; Prioritize payment before 12 noon on August 5 to avoid system errors during peak hours. After payment, candidates should save the invoice and screenshot for comparison when needed.

"Candidates make payments according to the provinces/cities (where they submitted their applications). Candidates must pay the full fee corresponding to the number of wishes previously registered on the system, including wishes to enter universities and colleges, the fees are the same" - Ms. Phung said and added that the system will display 19 payment channels and the amount candidates need to pay. In case you do not see the "Pay" button on the application registration interface, it means that the time is not within the payment fee payment period or is being temporarily hidden to prevent congestion in the payment system.

“Don’t fail the university entrance exam just because you forgot to… pay!” – This is not only a funny reminder from the online community but also a serious warning for this year’s candidates. The university gate will be open to those who not only study well, take good exams but also complete the procedures on time.

As of 5:00 p.m. on July 28, the Ministry of Education and Training's enrollment registration system recorded that nationwide there were 849,544 candidates registering for admission with more than 7.6 million wishes. With more than 1.16 million candidates taking the high school graduation exam this year, each candidate registered for an average of 8.96 wishes. The Ministry of Education and Training said that the number of candidates registering for admission in 2025 increased by 115,892 candidates (due to candidates registering for admission to vocational colleges). All candidates' admission wishes to schools are processed on the system and each candidate is only admitted to the highest wish among the registered wishes when ensuring the admission conditions.