With increased investment in both human resources and infrastructure, particularly laboratories, research activities at universities have seen significant progress in recent years.
The Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) has encouraged universities to develop based on the characteristics and potential of each locality, instead of applying policies uniformly.
The top legislator expressed his delight at visiting the university – the academic heart, lighthouse of knowledge, and a source of pride not only for Armenia but also for the entire region.
The discussion was part of a British Council-funded project involving four Vietnamese universities -Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance (UEF), Phenikaa University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH), and Vietnam-Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (VKU) - University of Da Nang- in collaboration with the University of Gloucestershire in the UK.
Among the university’s ranked subjects, four have reached the top 400 globally, while a total of seven subjects and subject groups have secured a place in the top 500.
More than 40 senior leaders from 21 highly rated American universities will embark on a five-day study tour of Vietnam from March 31 to April 4 to forge new partnerships and strengthen academic collaboration with their Vietnamese counterparts.
The master plan for the network of higher education and teacher training institutions outlines ambitious goals for the sector through 2030, with a forward-looking vision extending to 2050, laying out the strategic directions for the development of higher education in Vietnam.
The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) and the Vingroup Future Green Fund launched the “Let’s Green Unitour” programme to expand the green university model to 10 higher education institutions nationwide.
The 2025 Asia University Rankings (QS AUR 2025), recently published by UK-based education organisation Quacquarelli Symonds, features 17 Vietnamese universities, an increase of two from the previous edition, with Ho Chi Minh City Open University and Vinh University joining.
As of July 2024, Vietnam has 11 higher education institutions that meet international quality standards, accredited by five foreign organizations with various evaluation criteria.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam visited Trinity College Dublin in Ireland on October 2, delivering a speech on vision for a new era in Vietnam–Ireland friendship and cooperation for peace, cooperation and development.
Director of the National Innovation Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment Vu Quoc Huy has reiterated the crucial role of innovation in the tertiary education system and its broader impact on national development.
The Ministry of Education and Training coordinated with the Australian Education Department to organise training courses from March 25 to April 11 for universities to improve their capacity for internationalisation.
In Ho Chi Minh City, the European International School (EIS) stands out as a beacon of academic excellence, offering the internationally acclaimed International Baccalaureate (IB) program.
The upcoming state visit to Vietnam by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will enhance overall cooperation, including in education – a key factor of prosperity in each country, said Dr Kambiz Ghawami, President of the World University Service of Germany.
The annual event, which is organised by the British Council, provides opportunities for leaders in international education to connect, share knowledge, find solutions to global issues, and foster the future of further and higher education.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 16 attended a ceremony to launch the new academic year at the Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), which is Vietnam’s leading centre of higher education and scientific research.
As the number of quality lecturers becomes a growing issue among universities, especially local ones, higher education institutions have been taking new approaches to retain their talents.
Representatives from the Ministry of Education and Training and Times Higher Education (THE) - which is known for publishing the annual Times Higher Education – QS World University Rankings - on May 18 discussed further cooperation to improve the quality of higher education in Vietnam.
