# Ho Chi Minh City higher education developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ho-chi-minh-city-higher-education-developments > Updated: 2026-08-26T11:05:38.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. 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. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Universities in Ho Chi Minh City announce supplementary admissions Public universities in Ho Chi Minh City, including International University and Thu Dau Mot University, have announced supplementary enrollment for various majors for the 2026 academic year. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/universities-in-ho-chi-minh-city-announce-supplementary-admissions ### 2026-07-30: Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City economics universities expand global study pathways Vietnamese economics universities UEF and UEH boost international study, internships and partnerships, adding programs in 20 countries and new pathways with Australian universities. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnams-ho-chi-minh-city-economics-universities-expand-global-study-pathways --- Cite as: Ho Chi Minh City higher education developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ho-chi-minh-city-higher-education-developments