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Why thousands of PhD places go unfilled at Vietnamese universities
Thousands of PhD places remain unfilled in Vietnam as stricter academic requirements, limited research resources and uncertain career returns deter potential candidates, experts say.
Vietnam universities struggle to fill PhD enrollment quotas
Vietnam's universities have struggled to meet their PhD enrollment targets for three consecutive years, although the fulfillment rate rose from 47.16% in 2023-2024 to 62.61% in 2025-2026.
Universities in HCMC launch major PhD recruitment drive
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.
HCMC National University targets 1,500 more PhDs in 5 years
Vietnam National University, HCMC (VNU-HCMC) has set a target of adding 1,500 PhDs over the next five years and is stepping up multiple initiatives to turn this goal into reality.
Vietnam’s richest public university earns nearly $79 million
University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City tops revenue charts with major income from research and tech transfer.
WTO honours Vietnamese university for gender equality in trade
Trinh Thu Huong, Director of the WTO Chairs Programme at the Foreign Trade University, said promoting gender equality in trade has been a key priority throughout the programme’s implementation.
Vietnam’s top universities expand with new branch campuses across provinces
Major universities are establishing branches nationwide to improve educational access and meet local workforce demands, with significant investments in infrastructure and new academic programs.
Professors can earn up to VND100 million per month at universities
At many universities, professors and associate professors earn up to VND100 million per month, while doctorate holders earn tens of millions of dong.
Ho Chi Minh City University of Science appoints new Vice Rector
Van Chi Nam, a master's degree holder in Information Technology, has been appointed Vice Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Science, joining the university’s leadership team.
