Four Vietnamese universities have improved their positions in the latest Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR), with all six of the country's ranked institutions remaining among the world's top 10%.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau has signed a decision approving a scheme to develop several major higher education institutions in the southeastern region to a level comparable with Asia’s leading universities.

Under the “real work – real deployment” university model, businesses would provide real-world problems, directly participate in training, and evaluate students.

In the AI era, universities are being called on to move beyond training and become pioneers of national innovation and strategic technologies.

A nationwide survey of nearly 9,200 students has revealed that many Vietnamese university students are struggling with academic pressure, uncertainty and a lack of career direction.

The Ministry of Education and Training has issued a plan to implement a programme on supporting student entrepreneurship in the 2026-2035 period, aiming to develop a comprehensive startup ecosystem across the education sector.

The Ministry of Education and Training has released a draft circular on the application of technology in higher education for public consultation.

The government calls for decisive action to streamline institutions and strengthen national human capital.

Although the number of Vietnamese universities featured in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings has increased compared to last year, most institutions have slipped in position.

Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City has set a target to invite 68 visiting professors in 2026, aiming to strengthen training quality and research capacity in key disciplines.

A number of universities are pouring money into attracting professors, associate professors, and people with doctorates, but reality shows that just attracting them is not enough. The more difficult problem lies in nurturing and retaining the team.

Despite steady expansion in academic staff, fewer than one-third of university lecturers in Vietnam hold doctoral degrees or higher.

Universities are ramping up incentives, offering high salaries and generous bonuses to compete for leading academics.

Representatives from universities and academies offering journalism training shared advice for students amid the ongoing merger of many press agencies.

Nine members of Vietnam National University HCMC (VNU-HCM) are recruiting 167 PhDs under the VNU350 Program, with income levels of up to VND100 million a month.

Universities under Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCMC) are recruiting 167 PhD holders this year through the VNU350 program, with monthly incomes that can reach hundreds of millions of dong.

Following global technology trends, a growing number of universities in Vietnam will open Artificial Intelligence programs and begin enrolling students from 2026.

Instead of separate admission based on academic transcripts and high school graduation exam scores, the trend of combined admission has been chosen by many universities in recent years.

Hanoi Medical University and the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City have been named among the top 10 Vietnamese universities with the highest number of international scientific publications in 2025.