Vietnam’s plan to end bonus points for IELTS and other international certificates would not diminish their role in university admissions, experts say, with applicants still able to use them in several ways.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training has proposed 11 university admission methods for 2027, down from 19 in 2026, as it seeks to simplify admissions and reduce the burden on applicants.

Vietnam plans to sharply reduce university admissions methods from 2027, potentially limiting each major to a single route by 2028 in a bid to simplify a system that students and educators say has become overwhelming.

Vietnam plans to allow universities just one admissions method for each major from 2028, but institutions warn the change could increase enrollment risks and narrow opportunities for students.

Vietnam aims to reduce the number of public higher education institutions by at least 20% from 2025 levels by 2035 as part of a broader drive to modernize its university system.

After years of growth driven by labor, investment capital and technology adoption, Vietnam now faces a fundamental transition from a user of knowledge to a creator of knowledge.

Many private universities as well as major public schools are repeatedly having to conduct additional admissions, particularly at branch campuses.

The University of Science in HCMC is welcoming an accomplished freshman class featuring Olympiad medalists, top exam scorers and televised academic competition stars.

Seventeen students have graduated from Vietnam’s National Economics University with perfect 4.0 GPAs, while more than half of this year’s graduates earned the highest academic classification - both records for the university.

After years of growth powered by labor, investment and technology adoption, Vietnam faces a fundamental transition: from using knowledge created elsewhere to producing knowledge of its own.

More than 325,000 high school exam candidates did not register for university or college admission this year, leaving institutions competing to fill thousands of places.

Vietnam is preparing criteria to identify elite universities, with a focus on institutions capable of leading key fields rather than trying to excel across every discipline.

Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) has been ranked 175th in Asia and 756th globally in the second edition of the 2026 Webometrics ranking of world universities, the university reported on July 9.

SAT participation in Vietnam has nearly quintupled since 2021, with students posting their highest-ever average score in 2025, according to the College Board.

For years, Hanoi has pursued a straightforward solution to its overcrowded urban core: move the universities to the outskirts of the city.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) plans to decentralize the selection and appointment of professors and associate professors to universities. It will issue common standards, monitor procedures, and handle complaints.

The first doctors trained under VinUni's international-standard medical curriculum have officially graduated, marking a milestone for medical education in Vietnam.

New government scholarships will help thousands of students pursue STEM degrees while strengthening Vietnam's future high-tech workforce.

Vietnam is considering a major reform that would allow universities to appoint professors and associate professors based on institutional needs and national standards.