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.

While the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) plans to increase the proportion of university students per 10,000 people, many argue that there is no need to establish more universities.

Deputy Minister of Education and Training Hoang Minh Son discusses the country’s strategic plan to restructure universities, prioritize STEM fields, and enhance research institutions for national development.

Universities in Vietnam are offering competitive salaries and rewards to attract top academic talent, reducing financial struggles for faculty members.

At many universities, professors and associate professors earn up to VND100 million per month, while doctorate holders earn tens of millions of dong.

This key component is outlined in the plan for higher education and pedagogical institution network development in the 2021-2030 period, recently approved by the Prime Minister.

Vietnam’s universities must embrace research and development (R&D) to become key drivers of innovation. Experts suggest adopting Singapore’s model to bridge the gap between academia and industry.

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.

Many universities in Vietnam favor IELTS and TOEFL for admissions, leaving the Vietnamese Standardized Test of English Proficiency (VSTEP) with limited recognition.

The Vietnam National University (VNU) - Ho Chi Minh City is bringing the world’s brightest scientific minds to Vietnam.