In 2023, many heads of state and politicians paid working visits to VNU and interacted with its students.

On April 14, 2023, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working session with VNU and presented its students with thousands of trees. The PM acknowledged and appreciated VNU’s great efforts and determination, and congratulated VNU on its achievements over the past years with significant contributions to the country’s development and education and training, especially training high-quality human resources.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the Science and Technology booth in VNU town in Hoa Lac

The Prime Minister asked VNU to promote its rich tradition - an invaluable asset, and the effectiveness of good lessons, valuable experiences; continue to build and strengthen a united, strong and constantly innovative team to suit new situations and circumstances in order to build VNU into a regionally and internationally significant, modern and prestigious human resource training and scientific research institution with a desire to thrive and make breakthroughs; develop comprehensively with a focus on basic sciences, specialized and high quality training oriented towards digital transformation, green economy, sustainable development in line with Vietnam's strengths and the world’s trends; and pay special attention to and increase investment in human resource development for research on integrated circuits technology in Vietnam.

On January 10, 2023, former Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide visited VNU Vietnam Japan University and had a meeting with its staff, lecturers and students. Speaking at the meeting, the former Japanese Prime Minister affirmed that VNU VJU was a symbol of the friendly relationship between Japan and Vietnam, especially in training global human resources for the next generation. He said that the Japanese Government, businesses, and universities would continue to accompany and support VNU VJU in its development. He hoped that VNU leaders would continue to pay attention to, direct and support the construction of VJU’s new campus in Hoa Lac along with the issues related to special financial mechanisms for the university.

On April 7, 2023, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko visited VNU and met with its leaders, lecturers and students. The Russian Deputy Prime Minister expressed his delight at VNU’s experience and prestige in teaching the Russian language and long-term cooperation with many Russian universities through successful student exchange, joint training and research programs. In addition, VNU was a liaison for the organization of many historical and cultural exchange events between the two countries.

On June 22, 2023, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his spouse visited VNU and talked to young Vietnamese learning the Korean language during his official visit to Vietnam from June 22-24, 2023. The visit of the South Korean President to VNU was significant in that it gave impetus to the promoting of cooperation in education and training between the two countries as well as created opportunities for students of the Korean language to meet and exchange ideas about South Korea and the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and South Korea. Speaking at the meeting, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol expressed his pleasure to visit Vietnam and VNU. He remarked that VNU shared similarities with Seoul National University in training and fostering talents for each country. President Yoon Suk Yeol also expressed his impression of VNU leaders' vision. He hoped that VNU would soon complete the construction of Hoa Lac campus to match its position as a leading university in Vietnam.

On August 29, 2023, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, together with their spouses visited VNU, talked to and had lunch with its students during the Singaporean PM’s official visit to Vietnam from August 27-29, 2023. At the meeting, the two leaders witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between VNU (Hanoi), VNU (Ho Chi Minh City) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU - Singapore) on the exchange of officials, lecturers and students, and scientific research. Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong believed that the cooperation agreements between Singapore's higher education institutions and VNU was a basis for implementing training, research, staff and student exchange projects, and digital and green economy development.

On September 22, 2023, Japanese Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino visited VNU Vietnam Japan University (VNU VJU) and talked to its lecturers and students during their official visit to Vietnam on the occasion of the two countries marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations (21/9/1973 - 21/9/2023). The following day, Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino visited the Museum of Biology under VNU University of Science where specimens of the white goby and Onagadori, gifts from the Japanese Royal Family, are preserved.

On December 13, 2023, spouse of Vietnamese President Phan Thi Thanh Tam and spouse of the Chinese Party General Secretary and President Prof. Peng Liyuan visited VNU and talked to its students. At the meeting with the two First Ladies, VNU students shared and expressed their interest in the Chinese language, culture, cinema, costume, and the friendship between Vietnam and China through cultural exchange, academic cooperation and mutual visits, etc. Prof. Peng Liyuan expressed her impression of VNU students’ Chinese speaking ability and praised them for their diligence and intelligence. She said that language was a bridge connecting people and cultures. If Vietnamese students know Chinese, they can learn more about China; likewise, if Chinese students know Vietnamese, they can learn more about the Vietnamese culture.