This is a list of universities in Vietnam. The public higher education system in Vietnam basically consists of 2 levels: university system (called đại học) and university (usually specialize in a fixed scientific field; called trường đại học). University systems in Vietnam consist of many member institutions, with each institution equivalent to a regular specialized university. In addition, in Vietnam, there are private universities operating under the management of the Ministry of Education and Training (in terms of expertise) and private enterprises (in terms of operation and management). Private universities in Vietnam are usually multidisciplinary universities, but in terms of decentralization in the education system, these private universities are only equivalent to a public specialized university.
All universities in Vietnam are managed by a corresponding central authority, most of which are managed by the Ministry of Education and Training. Some are managed by ministries and other government organizations such as the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of Health, the Vietnam Women's Union, etc. However, these organizations only manage professional issues (consultations, specialized knowledge), and remains in consultation with the Ministry of Education. As for the private universities, all are under the management of the Ministry of Education.
The current Vietnamese government also maintains a national key university policy. This is a list of universities with high achievements and training quality, classified according to the scientific fields that the university offers. These universities will receive more benefits in operation and management, for example: priority to receive support packages to build training programs and facilities, approve projects to open new majors and education programs, being able to educate and self-award a doctoral degree without first approval from the Ministry of Education and Training.