| No. | Name of research groups | Group leaders | Units |
| I. | VNU Strong Research Groups | ||
| 1. | Algebraic topology | Prof.Dr. Sc. Nguyễn Hữu Việt Hưng | VNU University of Science |
| 2. | Method of Quantum Field Theory | Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Quang Báu | VNU University of Science |
| 3. | Computational Materials Science | Prof.Dr. Bạch Thành Công | VNU University of Science |
| 4. | Wave in Elastic Media | Prof.Dr. Phạm Chí Vĩnh | VNU University of Science |
| 5. | Analytical Science and Application in Environment, Food Safety and Biomedicine | Prof.Dr. Phạm Hùng Việt | VNU University of Science |
| 6. | Chemical Technology and Renewable Energy | Prof.Dr. Lưu Văn Bôi | VNU University of Science |
| 7. | Protein and Enzyme Technology | Prof.Dr. Phan Tuấn Nghĩa | VNU University of Science |
| 8. | Advanced Materials for Environmental Protection and Green Growth | Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Văn Nội | VNU University of Science |
| 9. | Asian Commercial Studies | Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Văn Kim | VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities |
| 10. | Social work and social security | Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Thị Kim Hoa | VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities |
| 11. | Applied and comparative linguistics | Prof.Dr. Đinh Văn Đức | VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities |
| 12. | Policy and Management research | Assoc.Prof.Dr. Vũ Cao Đàm and Dr. Đào Thanh Trường | VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities |
| 13. | Physics and technology of organic nanocomposites | Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Năng Định | VNU University of Engineering and Technology |
| 14. | Micro-nano materials and components | Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Hữu Đức | VNU University of Engineering and Technology |
| 15. | Clinical psychology | Assoc.Prof.Dr. Đặng Hoàng Minh | VNU University of Education |
| 16. | Macroeconomic theory and policy: the condition of economic integration in Vietnam | Dr. Nguyễn Đức Thành | VNU University of Economics and Business |
| 17. | Regional Economic Integration | Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Hồng Sơn | VNU University of Economics and Business |
| 18. | Quality performance in Vietnam’s Enterprises | Dr. Phan Chí Anh | VNU University of Economics and Business |
| 19. | Constitutional and Administrative Law | Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Đăng Dzung | VNU School of Law |
| 20. | Legal system in the Judicial sector | Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Ngọc Chí | VNU School of Law |
| 21. | Area Studies | Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Quang Ngọc | VNU Institute of Vietnamese Studies and Development Sciences |
| 22. | Religion and Rule of Law | Prof.Dr. Đỗ Quang Hưng | VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities |
| 23. | Regional Climate Modelling and Climate Change | Prof.Dr. Phan Văn Tân | VNU University of Science |
| II. | VNU Promising Research Groups | ||
| 1. | Drug research and development | Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Thanh Hải | School of Medicine and Pharmacy |
| 2. | Application of natural substances and synthetic pharmaceutical orientation | Dr. Mạc Đình Hùng | VNU University of Science |
