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

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).

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

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.

Universities are chasing global accreditation to align their curricula with international benchmarks, ensuring graduates can hold their own worldwide.

Renowned professor Luong Van Hy from the University of Toronto will serve as a visiting professor at the Vietnam National University HCM City (VNUHCMC), collaborating on research at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, a member school.

Nine Vietnamese universities have been ranked among Asia’s best in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2025, with a surprising new name leading the national list by entering the top 150.

To attract top-tier academic talent, southern universities are offering lucrative incentives for professors and PhDs.

The Vietnam National University HCM City (VNUHCMC) is planning to invite 100 visiting professors in the next five years, and other universities are spending billions of dong to attract talents.

Major universities are establishing branches nationwide to improve educational access and meet local workforce demands, with significant investments in infrastructure and new academic programs.

Eight major universities seek 100 PhD holders with salaries up to $2,300 per month and attractive incentives for professors.

University of Medicine and Pharmacy Ho Chi Minh City becomes Vietnam’s first medical university to reach $63 million in revenue.

Professors, associate professors, and holders of PhDs at universities nowadays can earn up to billions of dong each year. Their income comes from many sources.

A number of lecturers from Can Tho University sent for doctoral training and development have not returned to the university to resume their duties after graduation, adversely affecting the institution’s operational and development plans.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university for business and economics in the world in 2025, according to Times Higher Education (THE).

Dai Nam University’s Center for Semiconductor Experimentation and Technology Transfer is expected to contribute to positioning Vietnam as a hub for the semiconductor industry by the 2040-2050 period.

Ho Chi Minh City universities offer foreign professors salaries up to $3,900 per month - three times higher than their Vietnamese counterparts.

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.