List of 38 universities granted VSTEP English certificates: There are 2 new units

The Department of Quality Management (Ministry of Education and Training) has just announced the list of units organizing English proficiency assessment tests according to the 6-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam (data updated to March 2025).

Accordingly, two more highereducation institutions have been recognized by the Department of Quality Management, Ministry of Education and Training as units organizing English proficiency assessment tests according to the 6-level foreign language proficiency framework for Vietnam, bringing the total number to 38 institutions.

Ho Chi Minh City Open University and Hong Bang International University are the new additions to this list.

To organize exams, schools need to have an independent department specializing in assessing foreign language proficiency; have a team of management staff, examiners, test makers, test data analysts and technicians; have a pedagogical environment and safety for exam organization; and have adequate facilities and equipment.

In addition, units also need to have question banks and exam papers built according to regulations; have computerized exam organization software and have a project to organize exams to assess foreign language proficiency.

List of 38 units organizing English proficiency tests according to the 6-level foreign language proficiency framework for Vietnam:

STT	Unit name
1	Ho Chi Minh City University of Education
2	University of Foreign Languages - Hue University
3	University of Foreign Languages - Vietnam National University, Hanoi
4	University of Foreign Languages - University of Danang
5	Thai Nguyen University
6	Can Tho University
7	Hanoi University
8	Hanoi National University of Education
9	Vinh University
10	Saigon University
11	Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City
12	Tra Vinh University
13	Van Lang University
14	Quy Nhon University
15	Tay Nguyen University
16	People's Security Academy
17	Academy of Journalism and Communication
18	Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade (HUIT)
19	University of Commerce
20	Academy of Military Science
21	University of Economics and Finance, Ho Chi Minh City
22	University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
23	People's Police Academy
24	Hanoi University of Science and Technology
25	Can Tho University
26	Foreign Trade University
27	Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry
28	National Economics University
29	University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City
30	Lac Hong University
31	Dong Thap University
32	Duy Tan University
33	Phenikaa University
34	Banking Academy
35	University of Finance - Marketing
36	Thanh Dong University
37	Ho Chi Minh City Open University
38	Hong Bang International University

The 6-level foreign language proficiency framework for Vietnam applies to foreign language training programs, foreign language training institutions and foreign language learners in the national education system.

This framework was issued in 2014, based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and a number of English proficiency frameworks in other countries, combined with the actual situation and conditions of teaching, learning and using foreign languages in Vietnam.

The Vietnamese foreign language proficiency framework is divided into 3 levels (elementary, intermediate, advanced) and 6 levels (from 1 to 6 corresponding to levels A1 to C2 in the CEFR). Specifically: Level 1 (elementary) is compatible with level A1 in the CEFR, Level 2 (elementary) is compatible with level A2 in the CEFR, Level 3 (intermediate) is compatible with level B1 in the CEFR, Level 4 (intermediate) is compatible with level B2 in the CEFR, Level 5 (advanced) is compatible with level C1 in the CEFR, Level 6 (advanced) is compatible with level C2 in the CEFR.

Currently, VSTEP is used to consider foreign language requirements for university graduation. This certificate is also used in the entrance and graduation examinations of graduate training programs at many universities in the country.

Since previous admission seasons, some domestic universities have also considered including VSTEP foreign language certificates in their admission criteria.

Nguyen Lien

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