24/06/2026
VinUniversity Participates in APRU Annual Presidents’ Meeting 2026 as Vietnam’s First APRU Member University
(Tiếng Việt dưới phần bình luận)
From 21–23 June 2026, VinUniversity participated in the APRU Annual Presidents’ Meeting 2026 in Hong Kong, joining leaders from leading research universities across the Asia-Pacific region to discuss the future of higher education in a rapidly changing world.
As the first and currently only university from Vietnam admitted to the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), VinUniversity’s participation marks an important milestone in the University’s journey toward deeper global engagement and stronger contributions to the international academic community.
Hosted under the theme “The Next Horizon: Shaping Universities for a Changing World,” this year’s meeting brought together presidents, provosts and senior university leaders to exchange perspectives on how higher education institutions can remain resilient, relevant and inclusive amid accelerating technological, social and economic transformation.
Established in 1997, APRU is one of the most prestigious university networks in the Asia-Pacific region, comprising 64 leading research universities across 20 economies around the Pacific Rim. Collectively, APRU member institutions contribute approximately 12% of the world’s academic research output and include globally renowned universities such as NUS, NTU, Tsinghua University, Peking University, University of Sydney, University of Melbourne, UCLA and UC San Diego.
Beyond its academic reputation, APRU serves as a platform for high-level dialogue and collaboration among universities, policymakers and researchers to address some of the most pressing challenges facing society today. Its initiatives span a wide range of areas, including global health, sustainable cities, disaster risk reduction, women in leadership, artificial intelligence and interdisciplinary innovation-many of which closely align with VinUniversity’s strategic priorities.
During the meeting, the VinUniversity delegation participated in leadership forums, bilateral discussions and networking sessions with partner institutions across the region. These engagements provided opportunities to explore future collaborations in research, talent development, student mobility and innovation, while also sharing perspectives from Vietnam on the role of universities in advancing national development and global progress.
As a young university with global aspirations, VinUniversity views APRU membership as more than an institutional milestone. It is an opportunity to connect Vietnam’s talent, ideas and development challenges with one of the world’s most influential academic networks, while contributing Vietnamese perspectives to regional and global conversations on the future of higher education.
VinUniversity also hopes that its participation in APRU will contribute to greater visibility for Vietnamese higher education internationally and pave the way for broader engagement between Vietnam’s academic community and leading universities across the Asia-Pacific region.
