A sign bearing the university’s name is seen at the entrance of the National Economics University in Hanoi, Vietnam. Under the proposal, university names must accurately reflect an institution’s legal form, training level and accreditation, and must not imply government affiliation, national status or superior ranking without authorization. The ministry said universities would be barred from using words or phrases that suggest national or special status, including Vietnamese and English terms such as ‘quoc gia,’ ‘quoc te,’ ‘International,’ ‘National,’ ‘State,’ ‘Vietnam,’ and ‘Ho Chi Minh,’ unless approved by competent authorities. The proposal also seeks to curb misleading branding practices, including the use of foreign-language names or marketing that could cause students to confuse vocational colleges with universities or academies. The ministry cited cases in which institutions’ Vietnamese and English names differed significantly, or marketing materials used titles suggesting university or academy status despite being licensed only as vocational colleges, prompting confusion among students and parents.

Source: Tuoitre News December 21, 2025 03:31 UTC