Research activity at the Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNU-HCM)
Hanoi (VNA) – As of 2019, Vietnam counted five foreign investeduniversities, 68 private schools and 170 public ones.
The country had more than 500 programmes linked with top universities in theworld.
The foreign direct investment (FDI) in education from August to October 2019reached 97 million USD.
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activities, especially stock purchasing, inthe field, made up 37 percent of the total FDI in the period.
Troy Griffiths, Deputy Managing Director at Savills Vietnam, said these figuresshowed that overseas investors are interested in cooperation strategies ineducation investment.
The attraction of foreign investment in Vietnam’s education will continue to increasein the coming time, he added.
Last year, eight Vietnamesehigher education institutions were named among Asia’s top 550universities by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a British educationcompany.
The Vietnam National University, Ho Chi MinhCity topped Vietnamese institutions, ranking 143rd on the QS AsiaUniversity Rankings 2020.
VNU-HCM is a public university and one of thelargest higher education institutions in Vietnam with eight member colleges and25 affiliated units.
Meanwhile, the Vietnam National University,Hanoi came next at 147th, followed by Ton Duc Thang University, HanoiUniversity of Science and Technology, Can Tho University, Duy Tan University,Hue University and University of Da Nang./.
Private higher education plays an important role in promoting human resource quality, however, policies to develop private universities still face obstacles.
Three teachers who won the Education Exchange 2020 organised by the Department of Information and Technology under the Ministry of Education and Training and Microsoft Vietnam will participate in the 6th annual Education Exchange in Sydney on March 23-26, the organising board has announced.
Many public and private universities throughout the country in the 2020-2021 academic year will launch new majors to meet labour market trends and demands.
Vocational training schools in Vietnam will continue to use curricula transferred from Australia and Germany until the end of 2020 and 2025, respectively, following the Prime Minister’s approval to extend the technical vocational education and training (TVET) reform plan.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is intensifying efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as part of the country’s goal of having the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning lifted.
Throughout its 80-year history, the VNA has remained at the forefront of information dissemination. It has consistently delivered timely, accurate, and objective reports on both domestic and international events, serving the Party’s leadership, the State’s management, and the public’s demand for official news.
With strong support from local authorities, businesses, organisations, and residents, the province has successfully built or repaired 10,707 homes for disadvantaged households, including war veterans, families of martyrs, ethnic minority people, and low-income residents.
Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
Research activity at the Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNU-HCM) 
