This paper initially studies some attainments of the higher education system in Vietnam such as the renovation of higher education model, scale-up of education, mobilisation of investments of social strata for education, diversification of training forms and enhancement of international cooperation, thereby affirming meaningful contributions of the higher education system over 30 years since the renovation process of the country (1986-2016). | A number of achievements in higher education of Vietnam over 30 years of renovation (1986-2016)