The 2026 university admissions season saw, for the first time, more than half of applicants choosing at least one STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) discipline. The positive signal raises a key question: how can training quality be improved and better aligned with businesses' needs so that the country's human-resource advantage can become a driver of national development?

Da Nang has once again drawn public attention with its newly issued policy to invite talented professionals, offering an income of up to 150 million VND (5,600 USD) per month. The figure itself is striking, but what is more noteworthy is the city’s continued commitment to the principle that people are at the heart of and the driving force behind all development.