eng Science and Education Publishing American Journal of Educational Research 2327-6150 2019-05-20 7 5 360 368 10.12691/education-7-5-4 EDUCATION2019754 article Nguyen Thi Thuong thuongnt@neu.edu.vn 1 Nguyen Thi Vi 2 Le Thuy Linh 3 Faculty of Investment, National Economics University, Hanoi, Vietnam Faculty of Economics, National Economics University, Hanoi, Vietnam Faculty of Foreign Languages, National Economics University, Hanoi, Vietnam This paper investigates determinants of academic performance of pupils in Vietnam by applying multivariable regression and Probit models on the Lower Secondary Education Development Project’s dataset. It is found that that the characteristics of pupils, their parents, school, and community are important factors affecting academic performance and the probability of getting the national education standard. Based on empirical results, recommendations are given to promote academic performance and enhancing the national education standard in Vietnam. http://pubs.sciepub.com/education/7/5/4/education-7-5-4.pdf pupils academic performance education national education standard