Verifying Vietnamese University Degrees: MOET Guide

Vietnam's higher education system

Vietnam's higher education is overseen by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET). Vietnam has over 240 higher education institutions, including Vietnam National University, Hanoi (founded 1906), Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, and Foreign Trade University. Vietnam has been rapidly expanding its higher education system with growing international recognition.

Verification steps

1. Check MOET recognition — Verify the institution is MOET-recognized. VerifyED includes recognized Vietnamese institutions.
2. Contact the institution — Vietnamese universities maintain registrar offices for verification.
3. MOET verification — MOET can verify degree authenticity through its credential verification service.
4. Document legalization — Documents need legalization through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Key considerations

• VNU system — Vietnam National Universities (Hanoi and HCMC) are the most prestigious institutions.
• Vietnamese-language credentials — Credentials are in Vietnamese. English translations are increasingly available.
• Growing diaspora — Large Vietnamese diaspora creates significant verification demand worldwide.