Top 19 National Key Universities

National University of Hanoi (VNU) is one of the two national universities in Vietnam, directly under the guidance of the government, playing a crucial role in the country's education system. VNU is a multidisciplinary, high-quality training and scientific research center, gradually reaching international standards, meeting the country's development requirements, and aligning with the trend of advanced university education. The organizational structure of VNU is unique compared to other universities in Vietnam, with three levels of administrative management. VNU is appointed and dismissed by the Prime Minister. Member universities, research institutes, faculties, research and technology training centers, and units serving training and scientific research directly under VNU are legal entities with their own seals and accounts. These units have a high level of autonomy and responsibility and work directly with government ministries, agencies, and local authorities on issues related to their activities and development.

National University of Hanoi operates autonomously, with high levels of autonomy and responsibility, working directly with ministries, agencies, local authorities, and others related to VNU's activities and development. Member universities and research institutes of VNU have high autonomy, legal status, and are similar to other universities and research institutes as regulated by the Law on Education, the Law on Higher Education, and the Law on Science and Technology. Rectors of member universities and heads of subordinate units are appointed by the Director of VNU. Currently, VNU has around 4,393 lecturers and staff, leading in the number of professors, associate professors, and PhDs in Vietnam. It is a hub for leading professors, with 90% of lecturers holding a master's degree or higher.

Website: https://www.vnu.edu.vn/home/

Hue University is a national key university located in Hue, evaluated as one of the top 10 universities in Vietnam, and a pillar in the country's higher education system. Formerly known as Hue University Institute established in 1957, it is the first and oldest university in the Central Highlands region. With the largest scale of training and scientific research in Central and Central Highlands Vietnam, Hue University is currently completing the project of becoming the National University of Hue according to Resolution No. 54-NQ/TW dated December 10, 2019, by the Politburo. The system of Hue University is one of the five largest universities and ranks second in the country in terms of training scale, after the national university system. Established 63 years ago with 8 member universities, nearly 4,000 lecturers, staff, and nearly 90,000 students, Hue University offers a diverse range of programs: 147 undergraduate majors, 102 master's majors, 55 doctoral majors, bilingual Vietnamese - English majors, and 75 specializations in specialties I, II, and residency doctors covering various fields and groups: pedagogy, medicine, arts, agriculture - forestry - fisheries, foreign languages, economics, law, tourism, natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, law, engineering and technology, etc.

Every year, over 70,000 people take the entrance exam for Hue University. However, in recent years, some traditional training disciplines have not met the criteria such as agriculture, natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, arts, etc. To address enrollment issues, in 2020, Hue University opened many new programs in line with the social development trend in technology, high technology, healthcare, economics, diplomacy, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, International Economics, International Relations Data science and artificial intelligence, Data management and analysis, Midwifery, Tourism management and Entertainment technology. The restructuring of professions meets societal needs. Currently, there are nearly 40,000 full-time students, about 20,000 non-full-time students, and tens of thousands of distance learning students. Over 10,000 full-time students graduate each year. Currently, Hue University has more than 4,000 lecturers and staff. Among them, 3,800 have official positions, and nearly 1,000 have labor contracts; 3,000 teaching staff, 328 professors and associate professors, 35 honorary professors from foreign countries, 900 doctors, 1,482 masters, 1861 senior lecturers, and main lecturers, and more than 75 outstanding teachers and outstanding doctors, 27 specialties 1,2. Hue University has the largest number of professors, associate professors, and doctors in the Central Highlands region - Central Vietnam.

Website: https://hueuni.edu.vn/portal/en/

Ho Chi Minh City National University is one of the two national university systems of Vietnam, located in Ho Chi Minh City, recognized as one of the top 1000 universities/groups in the world. Ho Chi Minh City National University is under the direct guidance of the Prime Minister, including high-quality undergraduate, postgraduate, research, and application programs in science and technology, playing a crucial role in the higher education system in Vietnam. Currently, the scale of regular training (including undergraduate and postgraduate programs) at Ho Chi Minh City National University is more than 76,000 regular students (including more than 8,000 master's and doctoral students) with: 165 undergraduate majors, 133 master's majors, 94 doctoral majors. The training fields of Ho Chi Minh City National University span many disciplines, including engineering and technology, education science, natural sciences, social sciences - humanities, economics, and health sciences.

The administrative headquarters of Ho Chi Minh City National University is currently located in Ho Chi Minh City - the cultural, commercial, and industrially vibrant center of the southern region as well as Vietnam. The main administrative address of Ho Chi Minh City National University: Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City. The university is currently promoting construction in the planned area of Thu Duc (Ho Chi Minh City) - Di An (Binh Duong Province) on an area of 643.7 hectares in the model of a modern university town. Ho Chi Minh City National University currently has a total of nearly 6,000 lecturers and staff, including 3,500 involved in teaching with: Over 400 professors and associate professors; 1300 doctors; 2200 masters.

Website: https://vnuhcm.edu.vn/en/

Thai Nguyen University is a university classified in the group of national key universities, headquartered in Thai Nguyen, recognized as one of the 17 best universities/groups in Vietnam; is a pillar in the higher education system of Vietnam. It was established on April 4, 1994, under Decree No. 31/CP of the Government. In addition to education, Thai Nguyen University is also the largest research center in the North Central and Northern Mountainous regions of Vietnam in various fields: science and technology, economics, natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, pedagogy, foreign languages, and medicine. The main task of Thai Nguyen University is to train human resources for universities, colleges, vocational high schools, vocational training, research, and technology transfer, contributing to the socio-economic development and ensuring national security for the North Central and Northern Mountainous provinces of Vietnam. In 2001, the Vietnamese government assigned the task of training doctoral students to Thai Nguyen University.

Thai Nguyen University is a Regional University, providing multidisciplinary, high-quality scientific research, and technology transfer; contributing to the economic, cultural, and social development of the North Central, Northern Mountainous region, and the whole country. Thai Nguyen University has become one of the leading universities in Southeast Asia; a center for training high-quality human resources, a center for scientific research, and advanced technology transfer in the fields of education, agriculture and forestry, health, economics, industry, information technology, and communication; establishing and providing solutions, science and technology, as well as policies to contribute to the sustainable economic, cultural, and social development of the North Central and Northern Mountainous regions and the whole country. The quality of training programs, infrastructure, and development resources are in line with national and regional standards. Graduates from training programs are quickly recruited and become effective experts, managers, and leaders in their fields of work.

Website: http://www.tnu.edu.vn/en/

University of Da Nang is a university system in Vietnam, headquartered in Da Nang, established on April 4, 1994, under the decree No. 32/CP of the Government. Since 2018, the University of Da Nang has consistently been ranked by Unirank as one of the top 5 universities/groups in Vietnam, classified as a national key university, a pillar in Vietnam's higher education system. In addition to education, the University of Da Nang is also a research center in the Central Highlands region on various fields: science and technology, economics. Among them, fields related to science and technology, and economics are considered the strengths of the University of Da Nang, with a reputation in the region and the country. According to the Government of Vietnam, the planning project of the University of Da Nang is a specialized function area, a center for nationally and internationally accredited multi-disciplinary, multi-sector education and scientific research. Therefore, the Government will invest to make the University of Da Nang a National University of Da Nang, one of the top three centers for training, research, and development in the country.

As of 2021, University of Da Nang currently has about 2,470 lecturers and staff, including 1,545 teaching staff, including: 8 professors and 102 associate professors, 583 PhDs and doctors (including nearly 400 doctors trained in developed industrial countries), and 1,097 masters. Currently, the University of Da Nang has 77 doctoral students and 177 international postgraduate students (Master's degree: 17, Doctoral degree: 160), and 116 officials and employees are sent abroad for research collaboration, participating in conferences, workshops, and short-term scientific and technological training. In recent years, to enhance the teaching staff capable of undertaking the mission of becoming a research university in the future, the University of Da Nang has recruited many new lecturers and sent them abroad for postgraduate training with various funding sources. The University of Da Nang has been and is linking training and fostering relationships with 40 training institutions nationwide, mainly in the Central and Central Highlands and Mekong Delta regions, such as: Quang Binh University, Pham Van Dong University, Quy Nhon University, Nha Trang University, Dalat University, Tra Vinh University...

Website: http://www.udn.vn/

Vinh University is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities in Central Vietnam, directly under the Ministry of Education and Training, developed on the basis of Vinh Pedagogical University. Currently, Vinh University is listed as a national key university in Vietnam, being invested in becoming a University, comprising multiple member universities. Vinh University is also a scientific research center and public policy advisory center for Nghe An province and the North Central provinces of Vietnam. The first Rector of the university was People's Teacher, Professor Nguyen Thuc Hao. Vinh University is an institution of higher education providing high-quality human resources; a center for training, fostering teachers, researching education, basic sciences, and applying and transferring leading technology in the North Central region and the whole country, always aiming for the success of its students.

Vinh University has become a national key university, a member of the ASEAN University Network. Currently, the university has 1,046 officers and staff (including 731 teaching staff), 56 senior lecturers, 4 professors, 59 associate professors, 256 doctors, and 504 masters. The quality of the current staff of the university meets and exceeds the national average. Vinh University currently has 03 training faculties, 04 affiliated institutes, 03 training departments, 12 departments, 11 centers, 2 representative offices with 62 undergraduate majors; 37 master's programs, and 17 doctoral programs with over 40,000 students, learners, and researchers. The High School for the Gifted under Vinh University is one of the top 20 high schools in the country. The Practice School of Education of Vinh University, with levels of kindergarten, elementary school, and middle school, is one of the most reputable educational institutions in Vinh city.

Website: https://vinhuni.edu.vn/trang-chu.html

Can Tho University is a large multidisciplinary university with a prominent position in Vietnam's higher education system, specializing in training in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and aquaculture for the entire country. It is categorized by the government as a national key university. The university is one of three universities in Vietnam that meet international training standards of the ASEAN University System. In addition to education, the university is also a center for scientific research and management policy in Vietnam. The predecessor of Can Tho University is Can Tho University Institute. From 2012 to the present, the university has expanded its training base in Hoa An and offers high-quality regular training programs. As of 2021, the university has 1,800 staff and employees, including 15 professors, 140 associate professors, 529 doctors, 706 masters, with 100% of the teaching staff holding a degree from university level and above.

Can Tho University, the key higher education and postgraduate training institution in the Mekong Delta, is a cultural and scientific-technical center of the region. The university has continuously improved and developed from a few initial disciplines to a multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral university. Currently, the university offers 91 undergraduate majors (including 2 advanced training programs, 8 high-quality training programs), 51 postgraduate majors (including 1 international cooperation program, 3 programs taught in English), and 19 doctoral majors. The main tasks of the university are training, scientific research (SR), technology transfer to serve socio-economic development in the region. In addition to training activities, Can Tho University actively participates in SR programs, applying scientific and technological achievements to solve issues related to science, technology, economics, culture, and society in the region.

Website: https://www.ctu.edu.vn/

University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) is a multi-disciplinary university in Vietnam, classified among the national key universities. It is a pillar in Vietnam's higher education system and serves as a research center for economic and management policies for the government and large enterprises. The university was established under the Decision No. 426/TTg on October 27, 1976, by Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, through the merger of the Law University of the Saigon University and other pre-1975 Southern Economic Universities, under the Ministry of Higher Education and Professional Training, now part of the Ministry of Education and Training. At the same time, in October 1976, Branch II of the University of Finance and Accounting in Ho Chi Minh City was established. On October 15, 1988, the Prime Minister's Council issued Decree No. 155/HĐBT officially recognizing the establishment of the University of Finance and Accounting Ho Chi Minh City under the Ministry of Finance.

Additionally, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics is recognized as one of the top 1000 economic-business specialized universities globally by reputable ranking organizations such as Eduniversal. As of 2022, UEH has nearly 800 lecturers, including 9 Professors, 51 Associate Professors, 257 Doctors, 371 Masters, 126 senior lecturers, 179 foreign experts, 7 People's Teachers, and 35 outstanding teachers. UEH's smart library consists of 15 reading rooms with a total area of 1,315 m2. Currently, the library stores 398,000 books in the field of economics, including 600 books from Harvard. The library is also connected to databases from more than 90 university publishers such as Oxford, Cambridge, and Harvard. It is a digitized library with modern and automated infrastructure, allowing users to easily search, borrow books, and book rooms with just one smartphone. The university has two dormitories for students with a total area of 6,376 m2, including 227 rooms, accommodating approximately 1,700 students (3.8 m²/student).

Website: https://www.ueh.edu.vn/

National Economics University (NEU) is a pioneering research-oriented university among institutions specializing in Economics, Management, and Business Administration in Vietnam. It is part of the group of national key universities in Vietnam and stands as one of the most prestigious and outstanding universities in the country. NEU is renowned for producing top-level leaders for the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, as well as many famous entrepreneurs. Moreover, the university serves as a deep research center for economics, providing macroeconomic policy advice to the Vietnamese government and transferring technology for management and administration. NEU is committed to enhancing comprehensive training quality, standardizing the teaching and service staff, making breakthroughs in the quality of training in certain spearhead disciplines, achieving regional and international standards, ensuring widespread dissemination, and laying the foundation for overall improvements in training quality.

National Economics University continues to expand, develop, and assert its position as a leading and reputable research center for economics and business management in Vietnam. The university actively develops cooperative relationships and strengthens its role in training, research, and consulting within the network of universities offering economics and business management education, as well as with businesses in Vietnam. It also extends effective cooperation and exchange relationships with international universities, research institutes, and organizations in the region and around the world. NEU currently has 1,228 staff, including 18 Professors, 95 Associate Professors, 255 Doctors, and 391 Masters. There are 20 Senior Lecturers, 230 Lecturers, and 329 Assistant Lecturers. The staff includes 2 People's Teachers, 41 Outstanding Teachers, and 382 Party members. The university is currently educating approximately 22,000 students across 19 faculties, 45 majors, 11 institutes, and 8 centers, with 13 departments and 9 functional units.

Website: https://www.neu.edu.vn/

Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, established on October 27, 1976, according to Decision No. 426/TTg of the Prime Minister of the Government, is a specialized pedagogical university ranked among the group of national key universities in Vietnam. The university is under the Ministry of Education and Training. Its precursor is the Pedagogy Department (Faculté de Pédagogie) of the University of Saigon (also known as the University of Saigon Pedagogy), established in 1957 under the Republic of Vietnam. On November 8, 1975, the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam established the University of Saigon, including 11 universities in the area, including the University of Saigon Pedagogy. After the reunification of Vietnam, on October 27, 1976, the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam issued Decision No. 426/TTg to establish Ho Chi Minh City University of Education on the basis of the University of Saigon Pedagogy. According to the decision of the Prime Minister, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education is currently one of the 15 national key universities in Vietnam and one of the two major pedagogical universities in Vietnam (alongside Hanoi University of Education).

Ho Chi Minh City University of Education offers undergraduate degrees in 33 majors, including 21 pedagogical majors and 12 non-pedagogical majors. Currently, the university is educating 18,899 students, including 8,737 regular students, 10,162 in-service students, and those in advanced programs. The university organizes training according to the regulations of the national education system. The annual graduation rate of the university ranges from 85% to 90%. Most graduates find employment in their field of study. Over 70% of regular students find jobs directly related to their major. The university's teams (Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Marxist-Leninist Science, and Ho Chi Minh Thought) participate in national and regional competitions, achieving many team and individual awards. Currently, the university has 23 professors and associate professors, 131 doctors, and 283 masters out of a total of 619 teaching staff. Currently, 143 staff members are studying in Vietnam and abroad (including 21 domestic researchers, 43 overseas researchers, and 75 domestic and 13 overseas postgraduate students).

Website: https://hcmue.edu.vn/en/

Hanoi University of Education is a high-quality university and research center in Vietnam's higher education system. It was established on October 11, 1951, according to Decree 276 of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam. On December 10, 1993, by Decree 97/CP of the Government, Hanoi University of Education I became a member university of Hanoi National University. According to Decision 201/QD-TTg on October 12, 1999, by the Prime Minister, Hanoi University of Education became an independent institution. The university has a second campus in Ha Nam province (merged with Ha Nam Pedagogical College) since December 30, 2015.

The total number of management, faculty, and staff is 1,227 (807 lecturers, including 609 full-time lecturers, 70 long-term contract lecturers, 362 female lecturers). Among them: 24 Professors, 126 Associate Professors, 227 PhDs, 177 Masters, 19 People's Teachers, and 74 Excellent Teachers. Infrastructure: Lecture halls cover a total area of ​​19,760 m² and 181 rooms; computer rooms cover an area of ​​2,812 m² and 36 rooms; the library covers an area of ​​6,334 m² and 31 rooms; laboratories cover an area of ​​2,545 m² and 38 rooms. Hanoi University of Education includes departments, pedagogical research institutes, research centers, and application centers. Currently, the university has 23 faculties and 2 subordinate departments.

Website: https://hnue.edu.vn/

Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy is a specialized medical university in Vietnam. It is tasked with training doctors, pharmacists with university and postgraduate qualifications, conducting scientific research, and transferring medical technology to support the development of the healthcare system to meet the health care needs of the people in the Southeast region. It is classified as a key national university in Vietnam, under the Ministry of Health. Its predecessor is Saigon Medical University, established in 1947 as a branch of Hanoi Medical University. Prof. C.Massias was appointed as the Dean of this branch. The first campus of Saigon Medical University was located at 28 Testard Street, District 3 (now Vo Van Tan Street).

The Ministry of Health is implementing a project to propose the establishment of the Health University in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, with a three-tier model including member universities, with the foundation upgraded from Hanoi Medical University and Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy. This development will help decentralize responsibilities, management, and at the same time leverage the internal resources of the two strongest medical training institutions in the country. Currently, each faculty of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy has its own facilities, with a scale equivalent to many facilities currently training human resources for the medical sector and will later be upgraded to become member universities, under a comprehensive university model. In the future, the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Pharmacy... will be renamed the University of Medicine, the University of Pharmacy - University of Health Sciences, Ho Chi Minh City.

Website: https://ump.edu.vn/

Hanoi Medical University is a leading medical university in Vietnam. The university is tasked with training doctors, bachelors with university and postgraduate qualifications, conducting scientific research, and transferring medical technology to support the development of the healthcare system to meet the health care needs of the people in the Red River Delta region. It is classified as a key national university in Vietnam, under the Ministry of Health. Research orientation of Hanoi Medical University: Researching the application or transfer of new technology, culture techniques, preservation of embryos and cells, prioritizing stem cells for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Researching the application of molecular biology in diagnosis and treatment. Researching the creation of bioproducts, synthetic and synthesized products for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention with various steps. Researching early disease detection solutions, risk factors, and intervention measures for community health care. Implementing the state's scientific and technological spearheads based on serving the community and society to improve health for the people.

Hanoi Medical University has more than 1000 teaching and administrative staff: 711 staff with university and postgraduate qualifications (including 154 Professors, Associate Professors, 80 Doctors, 237 Masters, 25 Second-degree Specialist Doctors, 17 First-degree Specialist Doctors, 236 University staff, 25 College staff, 122 High school staff) and many doctors at central hospitals (Bach Mai, Central Pediatrics, Viet Duc, etc.) working as part-time lecturers in practical training at hospitals. Undergraduate training includes: General Practitioners. Traditional Medicine Doctors. RHM Doctors. Preventive Medicine Doctors. Bachelor of Medical Engineering (Medical Testing). Bachelor of Nursing (and advanced bachelor of nursing). Bachelor of Medical Technology. Bachelor of Nutrition. Bachelor of Radiology - Ophthalmology. The university develops the specialties of deep medicine such as cardiology, organ transplantation, while developing community health research, expanding multilateral cooperation with most countries in the region and around the world such as France, the United States, the Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, Indonesia, Japan, etc., to import new technologies.

Website: https://hmu.edu.vn/

Military Technical Academy is a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary technical university, a national key university in Vietnam, and a research-oriented university under the direct leadership of the Central Military Commission, Ministry of National Defense, and the mission guidance of the Ministry of Education and Training. The academy is tasked with training scientific and technological experts, technical advisory commanders with bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees for the military and the state. Additionally, the academy is responsible for military scientific and technological research, combining research with the application, technology transfer to production, and carrying out combat readiness and military combat missions. The academy strives to achieve university research status by 2027, become a top-tier national science and technology university by 2030, and gradually integrate internationally with fields equivalent to major universities in the region, aiming to be in the top 500 world-class universities. By 2045, the MTU aims to be among the top world-class universities.

The mission of Military Technical Academy is to train high-quality human resources, research and develop, produce prototypes, transfer advanced technology, and integrate internationally, contributing significantly to the construction and defense of the homeland, the development of military science and technology, and the defense industry of Vietnam. The academy has a high reputation and is a reliable cooperation and investment partner for training and research institutions and businesses within and outside the military and internationally. By 2030, the academy aims to be one of the top 5 universities in the country and in the top 500 universities globally. By 2045, the MTU strives to be among the top world-class universities. The Military Technical Academy has over 1300 personnel, including more than 900 highly qualified and experienced lecturers, nearly 100 of whom hold the title of Professor or Associate Professor, and nearly 500 have obtained a PhD in Science and specialized fields. Fifty educators have been honored with the titles of People's Teacher and Excellent Teacher.

Website: https://mta.edu.vn/

Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) is the leading technical university in Vietnam, a member of the Ministry of Education and Training, classified as a national key university in Vietnam. HUST is also a member of the Association of Top Universities in the Asia-Pacific Region - AOTULE. The vision is to become a top regional research university with a core focus on engineering and technology, significantly impacting the development of the knowledge economy, contributing to national security and peace, and pioneering in the Vietnamese higher education system (Announcement on February 15, 2017, under Decision No. 244/QD-DHBK-HCTH). The strategic goal of building Hanoi University of Science and Technology is not only as a multidisciplinary, high-level training center but also as an advanced Science and Technology Research - Technology Transfer center in Vietnam. HUST has expanded the scale of both undergraduate and postgraduate training, diversified forms of training, opened new majors and specialties, and innovated fundamental objectives, program content, and training methods.

Hanoi University of Science and Technology is currently educating over 40,000 students, postgraduate students, and doctoral students with 67 undergraduate majors, 33 master's majors, and 57 doctoral majors. At present, the University has cooperative relationships in training and scientific research with over 200 universities, research centers, research institutes, and educational organizations from 32 countries worldwide. It is a member of 8 international university network organizations. Through international cooperation, the university has sent about 500 faculty members and students to study abroad, conduct research, and exchange experiences. Building dozens of international projects on training, equipping, and scientific research to contribute to strengthening the infrastructure for the University. As of January 2020, the University's staff has 1,748 officers and lecturers, of which 70% of lecturers have a doctorate or higher: Professors: 24, Associate Professors: 235, Doctors: 765. This is a team of reputable, experienced, and enthusiastic officers in professional training and management, in scientific research and technology transfer.

Website: https://www.hust.edu.vn/

Vietnam Academy of Agriculture is the leading agricultural university specializing in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries in Northern Vietnam, ranked among the top thirty universities in Southeast Asia, and classified as a national key university in Vietnam. The academy is under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Established in 1956 as the University of Agriculture and Forestry under Decree No. 53/ND-NL dated October 12, 1956, by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, it comprised three faculties: Agronomy, Animal Husbandry - Veterinary, Forestry; and had five majors: cultivation, agricultural machinery, animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, and forestry. It had three administrative departments: Administration, Personnel Organization, and Academic Affairs. In 1958, it merged with the Institute for Crop Research, the Institute for Animal Husbandry Research, and the Wood and Forest Research Department to become the Vietnam University of Agriculture and Forestry. In 1961, it added the major of aquaculture and seafood processing and established the Faculty of Agricultural Economics. In 1963, a part of the faculty and technical facilities were transferred to establish the Institute of Agricultural Science. In 1964, the university separated the Faculty of Forestry, the Wood and Forest Research Department, part of the agricultural machinery departments, and part of the economics faculty to establish the University of Forestry (now Vietnam Forestry University). At this point, the remaining part of the university changed its name to the University of Agriculture.

On March 28, 2014, Vietnam Academy of Agriculture was established directly under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development based on the restructuring of Hanoi University of Agriculture, according to Decision No. 441/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister. On June 17, 2015, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 873/QD-TTg approving the Pilot Innovation Project of the Vietnam Academy of Agriculture's operating mechanism for the period 2015 - 2017, with the general goal of the academy proactively exploiting and using resources reasonably and efficiently to innovate and improve the quality of training, striving to become a multidisciplinary, internationally standardized research university; while ensuring opportunities for policy beneficiaries and those in poor households to study at the academy. The mission of the Vietnam Academy of Agriculture is to train and provide high-quality human resources, research, develop, and transfer advanced scientific and technological knowledge in the field of agriculture and technology; contribute to the development of agriculture and the country's international integration.

Website: https://vnua.edu.vn/

Vietnam Maritime University, also known as the 'Oceanic University,' is an educational institution under the Ministry of Transport, specializing in engineering, with strengths in maritime and logistics education. It is classified as a national key university, playing a core role in Vietnam's education system. Vietnam Maritime University is a member of the Association of Maritime Education and Training Institutions in Asia-Pacific (AMETIAP) and the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU). The university offers 53 regular majors, including 50 undergraduate programs, 5 high-quality programs, 2 selective classes, and 3 advanced programs. Currently, the university has 683 lecturers and 281 administrative staff, including 48 professors/associate professors, 91 doctors, and 376 masters. There are also 338 ship captains and chief engineers.

As a specialized university with a high international orientation due to the early internationalization of the Maritime industry, the international relations activities of Vietnam Maritime University have been strategically focused and regularly monitored. Some notable achievements in international relations in recent years include successfully establishing 3 joint ventures with Japanese and Korean partners and implementing numerous postgraduate training collaboration programs with prestigious universities worldwide, including the UK, France, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Russia, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and China. Through these programs, the university has trained over 60 doctors and engineers for the transportation industry, Hai Phong City, and the university itself. Additionally, it has produced dozens of master's degree holders in specialized fields to serve the country's maritime economic strategy, especially in Hai Phong City.

Website: http://www.vimaru.edu.vn/

The Academy of Journalism and Communication is a national key university in Vietnam, under the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, located in Hanoi. Established on January 16, 1962, by Resolution No. 36 of the Party Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, 3 schools were merged to form the academy: Nguyen Ai Quoc School Branch II, Propaganda School, and People's University. The academy is situated in the Hoai Duc suburban area. Currently, the academy has 413 officials and employees, including 242 lecturers. The teaching staff includes 1 professor, 40 associate professors, 82 doctors, 226 masters, 42 bachelors, and 22 others. The university also invites many professors, associate professors, doctors, and leading experts in political theory and journalism to participate in teaching, thesis guidance, and doctoral dissertation defense committees.

The Academy of Journalism and Communication covers a total area of 57,310m2 in Dich Vong Hau Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi. The campus includes offices, classrooms, faculty dormitories, student dormitories, and green areas. The dormitory has 203 rooms, accommodating 980 students. The Directorate sets standards for students to stay in dormitories, giving priority to students from remote and difficult areas, especially those with revolutionary family contributions. Currently, the construction of Dormitory A5 with 1 basement and 12 floors has commenced, providing accommodation for 1200 students upon completion. Many alumni hold significant positions in the Party and State apparatus of Vietnam, in ideological and cultural agencies, and in press and publishing organizations. There are numerous alumni who are current members of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, including two members of the Politburo and one member of the Secretariat.

Website: https://ajc.hcma.vn/Pages/default.aspx

The Military Medical Academy is a national key university in Vietnam, under the Ministry of National Defense. It is a research university that trains doctors, pharmacists, and nurses for the Vietnamese People's Army, supports the training of doctors for the People's Public Security, and provides doctors and pharmacists for the armies and police of Laos and Cambodia under a cooperative program. The academy now only admits undergraduate students in general military medicine, no longer admitting students in military pharmacy and civilian sectors. Established on March 10, 1949, during the early years of the resistance war against the French, the academy combined combat with teaching. Overcoming sacrifices and hardships, the academy trained over 400 doctors who participated in protecting the health of the military and treating wounded soldiers in campaigns such as the Border Campaign, Northwest Campaign, and Dien Bien Phu, contributing to the nation's victory in the resistance war against the French. The Military Medical Academy has 10 departments, 1 office, 2 practical hospitals (103 Military Hospital and National Burn Institute Lê Hữu Trác), 6 institutes and centers, and a branch in the South (in Ho Chi Minh City), with nearly 100 departments and faculties, and 5 student management systems.

The Military Medical Academy has 95% of its staff holding postgraduate qualifications. Among them are 28 professors, 88 associate professors, 185 doctors, and over 300 masters. Since its establishment to 2008, 5 educators have been awarded the title of People's Teacher, 6 doctors have been awarded the title of People's Physician, 29 educators have been awarded the title of Excellent Teacher, and 100 doctors have been awarded the title of Excellent Physician. 36 teaching and research staff have been conferred the title of Professor, and 102 staff members have been conferred the title of Associate Professor. The academy has trained over 60,000 doctors, including over 1,200 doctors, over 4,500 masters, over 7,000 physicians with specialist degrees, over 50,000 general practitioners, pharmacists, and over 80,000 medical staff. The academy has completed over 4,800 scientific topics and nearly 5,000 technical initiatives, including over 550 national-level topics and projects, contributing significantly to the development of Vietnam's medical field and serving national defense and security missions.

Website: http://hocvienquany.vn/Portal/TrangChu.html