One hundred twelve universities and colleges will utilize Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City's competency assessment test (V-ACT) scores for 2026 admissions, an increase of one from the previous year.

In 2026, Hanoi University of Industry (HaUI) will open new majors in artificial intelligence and semiconductor microchips, increasing its subject combinations by five to include literature, mathematics, and physics.

The University of Transport and Communications (UTC) has set a minimum high school graduation exam score for transcript-based admissions and will no longer convert IELTS scores of 5.0 or higher.

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE) will primarily assess applicants using a combination of high school graduation exam scores, competency assessment results, and academic records, a shift from previous separate methods.

for 2026, hanoi national university of education (HNUE) introduces 8 new majors and implements three admission methods, including adjustments to several subject combinations for the SPT assessment test.

Hanoi University of Science (HUS), Vietnam National University, Hanoi, will discontinue 11 admission combinations used last year and anticipates a tuition fee increase of approximately 2 million dong.

Ho Chi Minh City University of Law plans to introduce four new majors, primarily focused on economics, including digital economics, e-commerce, and financial technology.

Ho Chi Minh City National University will hold two competency assessment exam sessions in early April and late May, with candidates able to register from late January 2026.

Thai Nguyen university of education will no longer consider v-sat and vietnam national university, hanoi hsa aptitude test scores for admission.