Reforming University Admissions in Vietnam

This paper examines the evolution of Vietnam's university admission system over the past three decades, highlighting key reforms aimed at improving fairness, accessibility, and educational quality.The study explores the challenges and successes of each reform phase, emphasizing the shift toward competency-based and digital assessments.It supports a holistic education approach to training university students in meeting the needs of societal development and reveals an effort to expand opportunities for private universities within the system.ince 1991, the Vietnamese university admission system has undergone significant reforms.Transformations have focused on three priorities: fairness, accessibility, and quality.Each reform phase has responded to the evolving demands of Vietnamese society and the challenges of managing access to higher education in a low-income country.By documenting the reforms, this paper provides insights for educators and policy makers who have experienced similar challenges in balancing equity, accessibility, and modernization in university admissions.