Develop a project to develop 3 to 5 elite, world-class universities

The Government requested the Ministry of Education and Training to develop a project to develop 3-5 elite universities following the model of world-class research universities, training national talents.

Medical students, Dai Nam University - Photo: DNU

This is one of the contents in the action program of the Government that has just been issued, aiming to implement Resolution 71 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in education and training development.

Specifically, to achieve the goal of modernizing and upgrading higher education, creating breakthroughs in developing highly qualified human resources and talents, leading research and innovation, the Government requested the Ministry of Education and Training to develop a project to implement strong investment mechanisms and policies with specific and outstanding mechanisms.

The goal is to develop 3-5 elite universities following the model of world- class research universities, training national talents. The project must be completed by 2027.

In addition, the Government requested the Ministry of Education and Training to preside over and coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies to develop a project to reorganize the system of higher education institutions, to be completed by 2026. Higher education institutions that do not meet standards will be merged or dissolved.

Develop a project to review and arrange the system of research institutes in higher education institutions and higher education institutions in research institutes, and a joint staffing mechanism between research institutes and higher education institutions, to be completed by 2025.

In addition, develop a project to transfer a number of higher education institutions to local management, to be completed by 2026; develop a policy to support finance and preferential credit for lecturers and learners to implement start-up projects, innovation, and establish start-up companies, to be completed by 2026...

Previously, in August 2025, the Ministry of Education and Training announced a draft project to develop universities into strong research entities, closely combining research, application and training by 2035.

The goal by 2030 is to select 15-20 universities with capacity, reputation, and strengths in research, application, innovation, and training in priority technology fields to invest in and develop into strong research entities.

In particular, strong investment and special, outstanding mechanisms are needed to develop at least two elite universities following the model of international-class research universities.

The goal by 2035 is to develop 25-30 higher education institutions into strong research entities; and have 3-5 world-class research universities.

NGUYEN BAO

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/xay-dung-de-an-phat-trien-3-den-5-dai-hoc-tinh-hoa-dang-cap-the-gioi-20250916134429999.htm