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Using a transdisciplinary approach that integrates pedagogy, cultural studies, and philosophy with selected data from a previous nationwide survey of 3,070 respondents and supplementary data from other sources, the study compares Vietnam\u2019s educational performance with that of East Asian and Western systems. It argues that test scores, while important, are insufficient indicators of educational effectiveness. The real measure lies in education\u2019s capacity to support societal development and individual well-being. 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