Vietnam’s higher education system currently employs nearly 94,000 university lecturers, but only a modest portion of them hold academic titles or doctoral degrees - a shortfall that experts warn could limit the country’s educational progress on the global stage. Compared to 2022, when Vietnam had 86,048 lecturers, the country’s academic workforce grew by 7,906 by 2025 - a notable expansion. Digital competency still limitedIn the context of Vietnam’s push toward digital transformation, digital fluency among lecturers is becoming increasingly critical. At the heart of this strategy is the standardization of digital competencies for university lecturers - which currently lack a consistent national evaluation framework. Alongside digital upskilling, universities should strengthen scientific research and innovation, encouraging faculty to publish internationally and apply research findings to real-world problems.

Source: VietNamNet News January 17, 2026 23:06 UTC