In 1998, RMIT University was invited by the Vietnamese government to establish a university in Vietnam and, by 2000, the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment had granted a licence to RMIT International University Vietnam to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate education, training and research in Vietnam.

RMIT International University Vietnam commenced teaching in Ho Chi Minh City in 2001 and in Hanoi in 2004. The University now has over 3000 students, including international students from 18 countries, such as USA, Germany, France, Russia, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa, China, Korea and Australia.

Students are taught in English and awarded degrees from RMIT University in Australia, allowing them to receive an international education without leaving home. The degree programs are recognised by the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) and audited by Australian Universities Quality Agency.

Students also have access to study opportunities at RMIT University in Australia, with places made available for Vietnamese students in exchange for RMIT University students travelling to study in Vietnam. The program gives RMIT Vietnam students the exciting and unique chance to participate in a truly international educational experience without the costs usually associated with overseas study.