As science, technology, and innovation become key drivers of development, Viet Nam needs higher education institutions capable of nurturing talent, generating new knowledge, and facilitating the resolution of the country’s major challenges. The drive to build elite universities therefore calls for a decisive shift from broad-based development to a more concentrated approach to resources, creating centres of excellence capable of leading and competing internationally.

One of the core directions outlined by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and reaffirmed in Politburo Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in education and training, is to bring about substantive reform in higher education by developing elite universities and centres of excellence. Higher education must take the lead in cultivating high-quality talent, advancing scientific research, and developing strategic technologies.

Director of the International Cooperation Department under the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) Nguyen Thu Thuy, along with representatives from 17 leading Vietnamese universities, is taking part in promotional and partnership activities at the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference and Exhibition 2026 in Hong Kong (China).