To support the establishment and ongoing development of an independent, not-for-profit academic institution in vietnam, fulbright university vietnam (FUV).

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded a $4.273 million Project Grant to Fulbright University Vietnam USA, Inc. under the Special International Exchange Grant Programs (CFDA 19.451) on September 29, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2027. This award supports the establishment and ongoing development of Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV), an independent, not-for-profit academic institution in Vietnam. The funding enables core academic development activities including curriculum design, faculty recruitment, campus infrastructure improvements, and student and faculty exchange programs between the United States and Vietnam.

The award represents a continuation of sustained federal investment in FUV's institutional capacity-building, with cumulative funding totaling approximately $50 million since 2016. Through this project grant mechanism, the recipient organization advances U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific region by fostering international academic collaboration, promoting mutual understanding between the two nations, and strengthening economic ties through higher education partnerships. The Special International Exchange Grant Programs focus on academic, professional, cultural, and youth exchange activities designed to develop international competencies and establish lasting institutional relationships aligned with U.S. foreign policy objectives.