I. i nowadays, the world is increasingly being digitized strongly and deeply, especially in the explosive context of the industrial revolution 4.0 [1], [2]. like other countries in the region and the world, vietnam has been determined not to miss the opportunity that the digital revolution brings with the principle of ―leaving no one behind‖ [3], [4]. with this trend and determination, whether like it or not, fast or slow, every citizen has to live and work in a digital environment and the internet-connected world [5]. since 2021, vietnam has made significant progress; however, further efforts should be made to address the digital capacity gaps [6], [7]. this is to ensure that no one is left behind in the pursuit of the nation’s digital economic achievements. in the development of digital competence, there is no one-size-fits-all approach [5], [8]. the skills and capabilities of the workforce require continuous development as the country enters the digital world [9]-[11]. the study aims to find out which level of digital competence of lecturers at the universities of education is and especially to find out their shortcomings in applying digital technologies. the research serves as the purpose to assess the readiness of digital use and the practice of digital education as a tool to develop the proficiency in using digital media. the study mainly focused on the level of digital competence of lecturers, as well as the factors affecting it