Vietnam will invest heavily and create special mechanisms to develop at least two elite, world-class universities, according to a draft plan from the Ministry of Education and Training.

13 higher education institutions, including three universities of technology, are leading a network of talent training centers in various technology fields.

A monthly stipend of 3.6 million VND is insufficient to attract postgraduate students in technology and engineering, as they struggle to make ends meet while foreign universities actively recruit them, experts say.

The draft amended Law on Higher Education proposes allowing universities to independently decide on compensation, appointments, and utilization of scientific talent, both domestic and international.

104 Vietnamese universities have announced tuition fees for the 2025 intake, ranging from 9.8 to 170 million VND per year, with most falling between 15 and 40 million.

Can Tho University has become the first university in the Mekong Delta, according to a government decision on 15/7.

The Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) and Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) will be managed by the ministry of education and training from 1/9, but the prime minister will still allocate their budgets.