Vietnam’s higher education sector, which has expanded dramatically over the past 20 years, has now reached a point where it is ready to become more research-oriented and better networked internationally. There are, however, aspects of the sector that remain desperately in need of further reform. This paper provides a contemporary review of the state of the higher education sector in Vietnam. It is written from the perspective of the sector’s need to become more research-focused and more internationally engaged. The paper identifies specific challenges for the sector. It also presents a glimpse of what the future of the sector might entail.

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越南高等教育领域的道路

越南的高等教育部门在过去的20年中得到了巨大的发展，现在已经达到了一个可以更注重研究和更好地在国际上联网的地步。但是，该部门的某些方面仍然迫切需要进一步改革。本文提供了对越南高等教育领域现状的当代回顾。它是从该行业需要变得更加注重研究和更国际参与的角度出发编写的。本文确定了该行业的具体挑战。它也提供了对该行业未来的展望。