Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
Public research university system in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM; Vietnamese: Äại há»c Quá»c gia Thà nh phá» Há» Chà Minh, Hán Nôm: 大å¸å家å庯è¡å¿æ) is a public research university system in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. VNU-HCM is one of two Vietnam's national universities, the other one being Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
Äại há»c Quá»c gia Thà nh phá» Há» Chà Minh | |
The Headquarter of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | January 27, 1995 |
| Chancellor | Nguyá» n Thá» Thanh Mai[1] |
Academic staff | 3,809[2] |
| Undergraduates | 97,610[2] |
| Postgraduates | 7,920[2] |
| 1,173[2] | |
| Address | , , 720325 , 10°52â²07â³N 106°47â²47â³E |
| Campus | Suburban, 643.7 hectares |
| Language | Vietnamese English French Japanese |
| Colors | Dark blue Light blue |
| Website | www.vnuhcm.edu.vn |
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It ranks 201â250th in Asia according to the QS University Rankings 2020. In 2020, it was one of the first two Vietnamese universities to be included in the QS Global Ranking of Top 150 universities under 50 years old by 2021.[3]
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Regional â Overall | |
| QS Asia[4] | 184 (2025) |
The university was Founded on 27 January 1995,[5] and reorganized on 12 February 2001, under the Decision no. 15/2001/QÄ-TTg[6] by the Prime Minister of Vietnam Phan VÄn Khải. It now provides undergraduate and graduate education, including:
The education professionals cover technology, natural sciences, basic sciences, social sciences and humanities, literature, foreign languages, and business. The headquarters of the university is in Linh Xuân (formerly Linh Trung) and Äông Hòa, northeastern suburb of Ho Chi Minh City.
History
Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City was founded on 27 January 1995 by Government Decree 16/CP[5] on the basis of the merger of nine universities (members): University of Ho Chi Minh City, Thu Duc Technology Training University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Sylviculture, University of Economics, University of Accounting and Finance, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education (or Ho Chi Minh City Pedagogical University), Ho Chi Minh City Architecture University, branch of Law University of Hanoi into eight members and officially declared on 6 February 1996.
On 12 February 2001, Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan VÄn Khải signed a Decision no. 15/2001/QÄ-TTg on the reorganization of this university.[6] According to the decision, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, the same applied for Vietnam National University, Hanoi, shall have specific internal organization and activity (unlike the one applicable for other Vietnamese universities), will be given priority to involve in education of postgraduate and science research of spheres of technologies, to be a pioneer in education and science, to contribute significantly to the country's economic and scientific development.[citation needed]
Also in this decision, some member colleges were split from Ho Chi Minh City National University and came under the management of the Ministry of Education.[citation needed]
Member universities and institute
Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City includes the following members:
- Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology[8]
- Ho Chi Minh City University of Science[8]
- Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities[8]
- Ho Chi Minh City International University[8]
- Ho Chi Minh City University of Information Technology[8]
- University of Economics and Law[8]
- University of Health Sciences â Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City[8]
- An Giang University[8]
- Institute of Environment and Resources[8]
Schools, institutes and branches
- VNU-HCM School of Political and Administration Sciences
- VNU-HCM Institute of Environment and Resources
- Branch of VNU-HCM in Bến Tre Province
Affiliated units
- VNU-HCM High School for the Gifted
- John von Neumann Institute
- Institute of University Governance
- International Education Institute
- IC Design Research and Education Center
- Integrated Circuit Research and Education Center
- Institute for Nanotechnology
- Center for Political Science
- Center for Predoctoral Training
- Campus in Ben Tre Province
- Center for National Defense Studies and Student Security
- Central Library
- Publishing House
- Information Technology Park
- Center for Educational Testing and Quality Assessment
- Center of Water Management and Climate Change
- Center for Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer
- Journal of Science and Technology Development
- Center for Dormitory Management
- Center for Investment Promotion and Services
- Center for Campus Management and Development
- Construction Project Management Unit
- Development Foundation
- English Testing Center
- Center for Innovative Materials and Architectures (INOMAR)