The Ministry of Education and Training plans to decentralize the selection and appointment of professors and associate professors to universities, with a focus on accountability.
In the context of rapid innovation in higher education, a "happy university" is no longer simply about creating a friendly learning environment or reducing pressure on students.
The Prime Minister decided to merge the Southern Law College into Can Tho University, and to merge the Northern Law College into the University of Science - Thai Nguyen University.
To date, 81 universities have published their IELTS conversion rates for 2026, with significant differences in scores: some require a 6.5 to be considered a 10, while others require a score of 8.0.
The regulation requiring students to participate in club activities for a minimum of two years has caused a stir on social media, prompting the Vietnam Academy of Agriculture to issue an explanation.
Experts believe that relying solely on budgets and invitations will make it difficult for Vietnam to attract international scientific talent; the decisive factor is an open research environment.
Some universities will no longer offer direct admission to candidates who have won national or international science and technology awards in 2026; instead, they will only add priority points or exclude them from the admission process.
Currently, 43 universities have announced their admission criteria and IELTS score conversion for 2026, with varying conversion rates. For some universities, an IELTS score of 6.5 is equivalent to a perfect 10 in English.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has agreed on a plan to reorganize and merge universities and colleges under the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and vocational schools in the period 2025-2030.
In parallel with the relocation of universities out of the inner city, Hanoi is researching and advising on converting these housing units into resettlement housing or social housing.
Many universities in Hanoi have announced tuition fee increases for 2026, with some majors seeing increases of over 10 million VND per year.
Over 100 universities nationwide have announced schedules for students to return to school after the Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse) in 2026, mostly from the end of February to the beginning of March 2026.
The draft Law on the Capital City (amended) proposes granting the Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee the authority to decide on the establishment of universities, instead of submitting it to the Prime Minister as is currently the case.
Many universities are spending tens of billions of VND on Tet bonuses for the 2026 Lunar New Year, with an average of about 40 million VND per person, and some places giving nearly 200 million VND.
According to the latest update, as of now, 101 universities have announced or provided information on their planned Lunar New Year holiday schedules for students in 2026.
Dr. Le Anh Duc believes that the Ministry of Education and Training's plan to limit the maximum number of nguyện vọng (applications/preferences) each candidate can register to 10 could have a significant impact on both candidates and universities.
Twelve universities have announced different IELTS conversion methods for their 2026 admissions, reflecting a trend towards more flexible admission requirements.
Gen Z students are enthusiastically following the trend of bringing home their university's Lunar New Year calendar as gifts for their parents.
In the 2026 admissions season, many universities are expected to change their admission methods, with some adding a method of evaluating academic profiles.
It wasn't a special occasion, and he didn't need to know anyone; the young man carried small packets of candy with him every day and gave them to strangers around the university campus.
The University of Finance and Accounting merged with the University of Finance and Marketing and became a branch campus.
The Ministry of Education and Training has just announced a draft decree detailing and guiding the implementation of several articles of the Law on Higher Education, including the naming of training institutions.
In their 2026 admissions plans, many universities are expected to drop the consideration of some traditional subject combinations, while some are adjusting their admissions processes and discontinuing independent admissions based on academic transcripts.
While applying for a master's degree at a domestic university, HLB (Hanoi) was shocked to learn that her undergraduate degree was not recognized by the Ministry of Education and Training.
Many universities are planning to adjust their admission methods for 2026, such as eliminating the use of academic transcripts, abandoning traditional subject combinations, and focusing on aptitude and critical thinking assessment exams.
Fifty universities nationwide have announced their Lunar New Year holiday schedules for students in 2026, with many schools arranging holidays lasting several consecutive weeks.
Experts believe that the abandonment of academic transcript-based admissions by many universities is an inevitable trend, as the quality of this admissions method is increasingly inadequate and does not guarantee fairness.
Emphasizing the stance that non-specialized universities should not be allowed to train in certain fields, the Deputy Prime Minister cited the example that only medical schools are allowed to train doctors.
For the 2026 admissions season, many universities continue to "say no" to the C00 subject combination in order to comply with the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training and ensure fairness among different subject combinations for admission.
During the group discussion on the three draft laws amending and supplementing certain provisions of the education sector, one delegate proposed abolishing the concept of regional universities.
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