On October 14, 2026, the Board of Rectors of VNU International School – Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-IS) held a working session with representatives from three leading Australian universities — Federation University (FedUni), the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), and the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) — to discuss cooperation in education, scientific research, and student and faculty exchange.

Phung Ngoc Hiep, a student majoring in Financial Technology and Digital Business at International School – Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-IS), is the only student from VNU-IS to qualify for the Finals of the International Olympiad on Financial Security (IOFS 2026), held in Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation.

On 18 September 2026, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) issued Decision No. 5031/QĐ-ĐHQGHN recognising the “Sustainable Transformation” Research Group of VNU – International School (VNU-IS) as a VNU Strong Research Group for 2026. Led by Assoc.Prof.Dr. Luu Thi Minh Ngoc, the group is classified as a basic research-oriented group.

On September 15, 2026, International School, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-IS), held a solemn ceremony to announce the decision of the President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) to transfer and appoint Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan as Rector of VNU-International School for a five-year term effective September 15, 2026.

On the morning of September 5, amid the nationwide excitement surrounding the start of the new academic year, International School – Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-IS) – solemnly held its Opening Ceremony for the 2026–2027 academic year, welcoming the 25th cohort of freshmen to officially join the “VNU-IS family.” The ceremony took place in a formal yet festive atmosphere and was connected to the nationwide Opening Ceremony organized and broadcast by the Ministry of Education and Training.