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Special Issue: Enhancing the Student Experience | Acta Pedagogia Asiana | Volume 5 - Issue SI - 2026 | 29-35 | https://doi.org/10.53623/apga.v5iSI.1048
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Tertiary Education in Vietnam: Responding to the New Normal

Author(s): Huyen K. Pham 1 , Anh Thi Phuong Le 2 , Nguyen Thi Thao Ho 2
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1 Faculty of Business, FPT University, Hanoi, Vietnam
2 Office of Science Management, FPT University, Hanoi, Vietnam

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The new normal created by COVID-19 has opened opportunities for higher education institutions (HEIs) worldwide to digitalize their teaching and learning management. In Vietnam, beyond the adoption of e-learning and distance learning, strategic-level actions have been implemented to ensure a cohesive online experience for students, supporting both academic and personal development. This study examines a private Vietnamese HEI’s response to the new normal using a case study approach, analyzing the quality of these actions through students’ satisfaction and feedback surveys. Although limited to the Vietnamese context, this study provides a valuable example of digitalizing learning and teaching management in tertiary education, illustrating how HEIs can overcome challenges posed by the new normal.

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SUBMITTED: 12 February 2026
ACCEPTED: 30 March 2026
PUBLISHED: 9 April 2026
SUBMITTED to ACCEPTED: 47 days
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53623/apga.v5iSI.1048

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Pham, H. K. ., Le, A. T. P. ., & Ho, N. T. T. . (2026). Tertiary Education in Vietnam: Responding to the New Normal. Acta Pedagogia Asiana, 5(SI), 29–35. https://doi.org/10.53623/apga.v5iSI.1048
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