Although much research has been done in response to a significant transformation in teaching and learning in higher education, there is a paucity of research paying specific attention to teaching practices that promote student learning in developing countries like Vietnam, where English is not a medium of instruction and in which the socio-economic, educational and cultural characteristics differ from western contexts. This study attempts to delve into key components of teaching practice that facilitate student learning in Vietnamese higher education (VHE) institutions, using quantitative approach (n = 570). Factor analysis from the questionnaire data revealed nine practices of teaching that students believed to facilitate learning of students. The study suggests that there have been positive shifts in teaching practices and these practices are more closely aligned with those prevalent in developed educations in the world.