Van Lang University becomes The First Vietnamese University Recognized as a Microsoft Showcase School
In 2025, Microsoft announced more than 900 Showcase Schools and 43,000 Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts (MIEE) worldwide. Among them, Vietnam has 28 recognized schools and over 2,500 innovative educators. Van Lang University is honored to be the first and only university in Vietnam recognized by Microsoft as a Showcase School this year.
Each year, Microsoft honors outstanding schools and educators globally through two titles: Microsoft Showcase School (SCS) and Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE). These distinctions celebrate the continuous efforts of educational institutions and teachers worldwide in embracing innovation to enhance learning quality for future generations.
On September 24, 2025, Microsoft officially announced the list of over 900 Showcase Schools (from 130 countries) and 43,400 MIE Experts for the academic year 2025 - 2026. In Vietnam, there are 28 Showcase Schools and 2,553 MIE Experts - an increase of nearly 200% compared to the previous academic year - demonstrating the rapid and effective digital transformation of Vietnam’s education system.
The Microsoft Showcase School title is awarded to pioneering educational institutions worldwide that lead in innovation and digital transformation by effectively integrating Microsoft technologies and solutions into teaching, learning, and management. Meanwhile, the Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) title recognizes educators who creatively apply technology in teaching, fostering a culture of innovation and digital competency across the global education community.
For the academic year 2025–2026, Van Lang University proudly has 82 faculty members recognized by Microsoft as Global Innovative Educator Experts, placing the University among Vietnam’s most active and dynamic higher education institutions in digital teaching innovation. This achievement continues the remarkable efforts of Van Lang University’s teaching community in recent years. Since 2023, 188 lecturers have successfully earned the Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) international credential. To date, 1,858 staff and lecturers have participated in Microsoft training programs (MIE, MCE, MIEE, Power BI, Excel Mastery). In addition, the University has launched a digital skills learning program on Coursera, engaging 1,170 lecturers with over 5,000 enrollments, contributing to the development of a digitally competent faculty capable of applying data and technology in teaching.
By joining the global MIE Expert network, Van Lang University lecturers gain access to valuable opportunities for connection, collaboration, and professional growth with peers who share the same commitment to educational innovation. They receive access to exclusive Microsoft resources, official updates, best practice sharing, mentorship, specialized training, inspiring global events, and the latest technological tools and solutions.
These accomplishments demonstrate the digital capacity, innovative mindset, and strong application of technology in teaching among the faculty. Microsoft’s global recognition affirms Van Lang University’s academic standing and commitment to higher education digital transformation, laying the foundation for a modern, technology-integrated, data-driven, and AI-enhanced learning environment. Today, VLU students across all majors are offered signature courses designed to strengthen global adaptability and address the shared challenges of humankind such as Global Citizenship Skills, Design Thinking and Innovation, Critical Thinking, Sustainable Development, and digital literacy courses like AI for everyone, Data Analysis, Big Data, and Machine Learning.
On October 25, 2025, Microsoft Showcase Schools will be honored at the “Vietnam Education Innovation Recognition Ceremony 2025 – 2026”, co-organized by Microsoft, InterEdu Education Organization, and Van Lang University. This annual event, held since 2021, celebrates pioneering schools and educators who embrace technology in teaching, learning, and management - advancing digital transformation and improving the quality of education in Vietnam. It also offers an interactive space to experience educational technologies from leading enterprises and organizations in the field, while creating opportunities for educators, administrators, experts, and sector leaders to exchange knowledge and share experiences through thematic seminars.
Established in 1995, Van Lang University is one of Vietnam’s leading private universities, offering over 100 undergraduate and postgraduate programs across eight fields of study: Engineering – Technology, Business – Management & Law, Humanities & Languages, Communication & Public Relations, Design & Arts, Architecture, Tourism & Hospitality Management, and Health Sciences. Looking toward 2030, Van Lang University envisions becoming “Asia’s Most Admired Young University,” developing an innovative university model that integrates technology and artificial intelligence into teaching, research, and management. The University is dedicated to building a modern, experiential, and holistic learning environment, investing in advanced technological infrastructure, and cultivating high-quality human resources to meet the demands of the global labor market. From a young institution, Van Lang University has grown into one of Vietnam’s most comprehensive multi-disciplinary universities, ranking among the Top 2% of the world’s best universities - Top 1001-1200 universities globally (QS World University Rankings 2026), and within the Top 601-800 globally for Sustainable Development Impact (THE Impact Rankings 2025). Notably, the Performing Arts programs rank in the Top 51–100, and Art & Design in the Top 101–150 worldwide (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025). Van Lang University is also among the few institutions in Vietnam accredited by FIBAA, a prestigious European quality assurance organization. |
News: Department of Admissions and Communication
Read more:
Link to the official Microsoft Showcase School 2025–2026 results: Celebrating the 2025–2026 MIE Experts and Showcase Schools | Microsoft Education Blog
Van Lang University rises to Top 601 - 800 globally in THE Impact Rankings 2025 (THE Impact Rankings 2025)
Van Lang University Breaks Into the World’s Top 100 University for Arts & Design
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