Ho Chi Minh City higher education developments

Higher education institutions in Ho Chi Minh City are focusing on international expansion and academic recruitment.

Universities such as the University of Economics – Finance Ho Chi Minh City (UEF) have implemented global study pathways, providing students with internship and work experiences in nearly 20 countries, including South Korea, Japan, Singapore, the United States, and Russia. Additionally, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) has strengthened ties with six Australian universities to expand Global Pathways programmes, student exchanges, and joint research.

Concurrently, public universities in the region are managing enrollment for the 2026 academic year. International University (Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City) has opened supplementary admissions for eight majors, including E-commerce, Finance and Banking, and various engineering disciplines, with a quota of 305 students. Thu Dau Mot University has also announced supplementary admissions for nine undergraduate programs using high school graduation exam results or academic transcripts.