Students of the Vietnam National University Hanoi study in modern facilities (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn)

The three include Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNU-Hanoi), Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), and Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-Ho Chi Minh City). 

The three were praised for their achievements in computer science, engineering and technology, and physical sciences. In September, the three universities became the first in the nation to make the Times Higher Education rankings.