Public universities face sweeping changes, with MOET reducing control and boosting autonomy.

At over 70 years old, Pham Ngoc Hong diligently attended lectures in traditional medicine. Before that, he had earned two bachelor’s degrees from two different universities when he was over 60.

Vietnamese universities under VNU-HCM are seeking hundreds of PhDs, offering attractive pay and bonuses.

Vietnam has joined a new initiative connecting top Asia-Pacific universities, launched as the Russian-Asian Faculty (RAF) by Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok during the 10th Eastern Economic Forum.

Resolution 71 outlines bold goals for education by 2030, including international recruitment.

Prof. Ustinov of Russia's MISiS will help shape Hanoi’s Quantum Technology Institute.

Leaders of higher education institutions and quality assurance experts from ASEAN countries exchanged knowledge, shared experiences and solutions for implementation of Internal Quality Assurance systems in higher education institutions at a workshop.

Ko Dong Hyun has become the first South Korean student to earn a PhD in International Economics at the University of Economics, part of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU).

The University of Medicine and Pharmacy under Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-UMP), has officially launched four new English-language international master's programs in medicine, opening admissions to international students starting in 2025.

Proposed law to remove school-level councils sparks debate on autonomy and governance.

Several universities in Vietnam charge tuition fees that reach hundreds of millions of dong annually, with the highest recorded fee nearing 1 billion VND (approximately 39,400 USD) per year.

Ten Vietnamese universities have been named in the QS World University Rankings 2026, with several improving their positions compared to last year.

Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU), is implementing bold policies by prioritizing the development of basic sciences, the core foundation for elite training, innovation, and technology mastery.

Sixteen Vietnamese universities are now part of THE’s Impact Rankings 2025, showcasing their sustainable development efforts.

VNU Hanoi launches new program offering up to $40,000 for patents and research achievements.

Outstanding lecturers and scientists at Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNUH) are eligible to receive bonuses ranging from VND500 million to VND1 billion for international patents or technology transfers.

A total of 62 PhD holders, most of whom were trained overseas, applied for academic and research positions at Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM).

HCM City University of Economics has reported revenue of VND526.6 billion from technology transfer in 2023-2024, the highest figure among universities.

Commenting on the draft amendment to the Higher Education Law, some educators have suggested abolishing the national and regional university model.

The amended Higher Education Law is half the length of the 2018 Higher Education Law, and the number of guidance documents, measured by pages, has also been reduced by roughly half to simplify and avoid overlapping regulations.