1. Mission: Conducting research and development activities, training, and scientific – technological services; creating an environment for and research network on culture, language and interdisciplinary science for Vietnamese and international scientists, especially for young scientists, contributing to building a research community in Vietnam.
2. Vision: Developing CLEF to become one of the leading research institutions in Vietnam, reputable in the East and South East Asian regions for research on culture, language, education and interdisciplinary science.