Ton Duc Thang University
TypePublic university
Established1997
PresidentDr. Tran Trong Dao
Address
Main campus: 19, Nguyen Huu Tho Str., Tan Phong ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam;
Khanh Hoa campus: 22 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Str., Vinh Phuoc ward, Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province;
Bao Loc campus Loc Tien ward, Bao Loc city, Lam Dong province;
Ca Mau campus Mau Than Str., ward 9, Ca Mau city, Ca Mau province.
Websitewww.tdtu.edu.vn/en

Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) is a public university in Vietnam. The school belongs to the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor. The school operates under a fully autonomous mechanism. The school currently has a total of five campuses in four different cities including Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Bao Loc and Ca Mau.

History

The initial embodiment of Ton Duc Thang University was Ton Duc Thang Private University of Technology, founded by decision 787/TTg-QĐ on 24/09/1997 by the Prime Minister of Vietnam. With the rapid growth of the university, and to have a legal status which fits with its nature (i.e. that it is a university under the union structure and not completely private), the Prime Minister released decision 18/2003/TTg-QĐ changing its name to Ton Duc Thang Semi-Public University, under the management of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City.

On 22/06/2006, Ton Duc Thang Semi-Public University moved its organizational form to public university with a self-financing mechanism.[1]

On 11/6/2008, Mr. Tan Dung Nguyen, the Prime Minister of Vietnam, signed decision 747/QĐ-TTg changing the name of Ton Duc Thang Semi-Public University under the management of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City to Ton Duc Thang University under the management of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour.[2]

In the year 2020 Ton Duc Thang University draw public attention due to a corruption case. In July 2020 the president of TDTU, Mr. Le Vinh Danh, was suspended from his position by the authorities, initially for 90 days, due to allegations of abuse of power and misconduct.[3] An audit by the government resulted in his definitive removal in October 2020. The results of the audit were made public by the General Confederation of Labor in a press conference on 23 October 2020.[4] Among others an abuse of the financial resources of the university by Mr. Le Vinh Danh was reported. This includes a salary much beyond the limits set by the regulations and personal profits from the interest rate of the university budget. Furthermore, Mr. Le Vinh Danh was not following the regulations on bidding and contracting for university projects, including a construction project that has been contracted to an unqualified company, endangering so public safety.

Accreditations

In addition to the accreditation by Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) has been accredited by The High Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (HCÉRES) who recognizes that Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) complies with French and European standards for universities.[5]

University rankings

University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World[6]701-800
THE World[7]301-400 (Impact Ranking)
USNWR Global[8]623
Regional – Overall
QS Asia[9]163

Ton Duc Thang University was ranked 623rd in Best Global Universities by the U.S. News & World Report in October 2020.TDTU was also ranked 123rd in Best Global Universities in Asia and its engineering subject was globally ranked 260th by this organization.[10]

In August 2020, Ton Duc Thang University was ranked 701–800 by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), known as Shanghai Ranking, which increased from the place of 901–1000 in 2019.[11] Until now, TDTU is only one university in Vietnam on the list.

It was ranked 101 – 200 in 2019 THE University Impact Rankings by the Times Higher Education.[12] In November 2020, the QS Higher Education Rankings (United Kingdom) ranked TDTU at 163rd in Asia's top universities (QS Asia University Rankings)[13] Its facilities are rated 5-star and Teaching and Employability are rated 4-star by the QS Higher Education Rankings.

In December 2019, Ton Duc Thang University was ranked 960th by the University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP).[14]

The university is alleged to have "paid for fake affiliations" to artificially improve their research output and influence international rankings.[15][16]

Academic organization

Ton Duc Thang University is organized into 16 faculties. Combined, these faculties offer 38 graduate programs, 64 undergraduate programs, and 16 associate & vocational programs. The faculties are:

  • Accounting
  • Applied Sciences
  • Business Administration
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environment and Labor Safety
  • Finance and Banking
  • Foreign Languages
  • Industrial Fine Arts
  • Information Technology
  • Labor Relations and Trade Unions
  • Law
  • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Pharmacy
  • Social Sciences & Humanities
  • Sport Science

Academic programs

The following are the academic programs offered by Ton Duc Thang University. For an explanation of the documentation codes present in the tables below (i.e. tests that applicants need to pass in order to apply), see Higher Education in Vietnam

At the HO CHI MINH CITY Facility (Main Campus)
Industry Code Subject Documentation
52720401 Pharmacy A00 ; B00
52340120 International Business A00 ; A01; C01; D01
52340101 Business Administration (Marketing) A00 ; A01; C01; D01
52340101D Business Administration (Management) A00 ; A01; C01; D01
52380101 Law A00 ; A01; C00 ; D01
52220113 Vietnam Studies (Tourism and Travel) A01 ; C00 ; C01; D01
52220113D Vietnam Studies (Tourism and Tourism Management) A01 ; C00 ; C01; D01
52210402 Industrial Design H00 ; H01; H02
52210403 Graphic Design H00 ; H01; H02
52210404 Fashion Design H00 ; H01; H02
52210405 Interior Design H00 ; H01; H02
52220201 English Language D01 ; D11
52220204 Chinese Language D01 ; D04 ; D11; D55
52220204D Chinese Language (with English) D01 ; D04 ; D11; D55
52220343 Sports Management (Sports Business and Event Management) A01 ; D01 ; T00 ; T01
52340301 Accounting A00 ; A01; C01; D01
52340201 Finance - Banking A00 ; A01; C01; D01
52340408 Labor Relations A00 ; A01; C01; D01
52310301 Sociology A01 ; C00 ; C01; D01
52760101 Social Work A01 ; C00 ; C01; D01
52850201 Labor Safety A00 ; B00 ; C02
52440301 Environmental Science A00 ; B00 ; C02
52510406 Environmental Technology (Water Resources and Hydrology) A00 ; B00 ; C02
52460112 Applied Mathematics A00 ; A01 ; C01
52460201 Statistics A00 ; A01 ; C01
52480101 Computer Science A00 ; A01 ; C01
52480102 Communications and Computer Networks A00 ; A01 ; C01
52480103 Software Engineering A00 ; A01 ; C01
52520301 Chemical Engineering A00 ; B00 ; C02
52420201 Biotechnology A00 ; B00 ; D08
52580102 Architecture V00 ; V01
52580105 Regional and Urban Planning A00 ; A01 ; V00; V01
52580201 Engineering A00 ; A01 ; C01
52580205 Civil Engineering A00 ; A01 ; C01
52520201 Electrical Engineering A00 ; A01 ; C01
52520207 Electronics Engineering and Communications A00 ; A01 ; C01
52520216 Control Technology and Automation A00 ; A01 ; C01
Two Year Program at the BAO LOC Facility
Industry Code Subject Documentation
B52220201 English Language D01 ; D11
B52340101D Business Administration (Management) A00 ; A01 ; C01; D01
B52340301 Accounting A00 ; A01 ; C01; D01
B52380101 Law A00 ; A01 ; C00; D01
B52420201 Biotechnology A00 ; B00 ; D08
B52480103 Software Engineering A00 ; A01 ; C01
Two Year Program at the CA MAU Facility
Industry Code Subject Documentation
M52340301 Accounting A00 ; A01; C01; D01
M52440301 Environmental Science A00 ; B00 ; C02
M52480103 Software Engineering A00 ; A01; C01
M52520201 Electrical Engineering A00 ; A01; C01
M52520216 Control Technology and Automation A00 ; A01; C01
Two Year Program at the NHA TRANG Facility
Industry Code Subject Documentation
N52220201 English Language D01 ; D11
N52340101 Business Administration (Marketing) A00 ; A01 ; C01 ; D01
N52340101D Business Administration (Management) A00 ; A01 ; C01 ; D01
N52340301 Accounting A00 ; A01 ; C01 ; D01
N52380101 Law A00; A01; C00 ; D01

International partnerships

  • California State University Monterey Bay has a study abroad program at Ton Duc Thang University.[17]
  • The Fulbright Scholar Program includes Ton Duc Thang University as a partner.[18]
  • The university offers scholarships for students from Cambodia to study at the masters and doctoral levels. This program was started in 2016 and initially included 20 scholarships.[19]
  • Since 2015, Ton Duc Thang University and the International Labour Organization have had a partnership for information sharing and to provide opportunities for students from TDTU to participate in international internships.[20]
  • In 2016, Sales & Marketing Executives International, which is an international forum designed to promote collaboration and industry standards, announced a partnership with Ton Duc Thang University to allow students to gain access to additional professional experiences and certification.[21]
  • The Business & Hotel Management School in Lucerne, Switzerland signed a memorandum of understanding with Ton Duc Thang University in 2017 to allow students from TDTU to study at BHMS and gain working experience in Switzerland.[22]

Research output

Ton Duc Thang University is the first university in Vietnam to have been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In 2015 four patents were granted by the USPTO.[23]

For the period 1 August 2016 - 31 July 2017, Nature Index shows publications from Ton Duc Thang University in the journals Applied Physics Letters, Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, and European Physical Journal C.[24]

Facilities

Scale model of the campus
Architectural Model of the Main Campus of Ton Duc Thang University.

The school has its main campus at 19 Nguyen Huu Tho, Tan Phong Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City with an area of 26 ha. In addition, there are 4 more satellite campuses: Ho Chi Minh City, Bao Loc, Ca Mau and Nha Trang. These exist in order to improve the learning and character of intellectual pursuits in these areas, to provide additional opportunities for study, and to reduce the infrastructure demand on the main campus. Schools are training in four facilities:

  • Facility 2 Ho Chi Minh City: 98-Ngo Tat To Street, Ward 19, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Bao Loc Office: Loc Tien Ward, Bao Loc City, Lam Dong Province
  • Nha Trang campus: 9 Pham Van Dong, Vinh Phuoc ward, Nha Trang city
  • Ca Mau Unit: Mau Than Street, Group 6, Ward 9, Ca Mau City, Ca Mau Province

Library and information systems on 500 computers connected to the Internet ensure students' learning needs, global information exploitation needs and the need for internal activities of the school.

Laboratory system, workshop for electrical engineering, electrical engineering, engineering, chemical technology, biotechnology, computer technology, etc. practice in the training of the school.

In addition to two fully equipped dormitories on campus which can house up to 2,160 students, Ton Duc Thang University also hosts high quality workout facilities. The main campus includes a sport complex for indoor games such as badminton, tennis, volleyball, basketball and many other recreational and athletic activities, including boxing. A swimming pool and a FIFA 2-star football stadium are located on campus.[23]

The facilities at Ton Duc Thang University were rated in the top 200 worldwide by the UI Greenmetric World University Rankings in 2017 for its commitment to building a green educational environment and its use of solar panels on campus. The university previously had been recognized by UNESCO for its environmental efforts.[25]

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