Where is the Foreign Trade University of Vietnam located? What are the addresses of campuses of the Foreign Trade University of Vietnam?
Where is the Foreign Trade University of Vietnam located?
According to information on the homepage of Foreign Trade University, Foreign Trade University is known as one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in Vietnam, as well as one of the few universities in Vietnam with education and training institutions in both North and South.
The head office is located in Hanoi, Campus II in Ho Chi Minh City and Quang Ninh Campus. The university has nearly 20,000 students, trainees, Ph.D. students, and more than 850 staff and lecturers.
To be specific:
(1) Head Office
The Foreign Trade University of Vietnam is headquartered at 91 Chua Lang Street, Lang Thuong Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi City.
Hanoi Foreign Trade University is a place to train talents and provide high-quality human resources in the fields of economics - business, business administration, finance - banking, accounting - auditing, economic law, and commercial language. With modern facilities and equipment, Hanoi Foreign Trade University is an ideal learning environment for students and trainees.
(2) Campus II
Campus II of Foreign Trade University in Ho Chi Minh City (hereinafter referred to as Campus II) was established under Decision 1485/GD-DTT dated 16/7/1993 of the Minister of Education and Training.
Campus 2 of Foreign Trade University in Ho Chi Minh City is located at No. 15, D5 Street, Ward 25. Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City HCM. Over nearly 20 years of construction and growth, Campus 2 has constantly improved and developed in both quantity and quality, becoming a center for training and providing high-quality human resources in the field of economy and business for the Southern region.
(3) Foreign Trade University in Quang Ninh province
Foreign Trade University in Quang Ninh Province is located in the center of Uong Bi City at 260 Bach Dang Street, Nam Khe Ward, Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh Province, established in 2009. Foreign Trade University in Quang Ninh province has the central mission of training and providing high-quality human resources for the Northeast Key Economic Region.
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What is the organizational structure of a university in Vietnam?
Under the provisions of Article 14 of the 2012 Law on Higher Education amended by Clause 8, Article 1 of the 2018 Law on Amendments to Law on Higher Education as follows:
Organizational structure of a university
1. The organizational structure of a university consists of:
a) The university council or academy council (hereinafter referred to as “school council");
b) The university principal or academy director (hereinafter referred to as “principal”); the vice-principals or vice-directors (hereinafter referred to as “vice-principals”);
c) The science and training council; other councils (if any);
d) Faculties, dedicated rooms, library, science and technology organization, other organizations serving training activities;
dd) Schools, campuses, research institutes, service facilities, enterprises, business establishments and other units (if any) necessary for development of the university.
2. The specific organizational structure or a university, relationship and level of autonomy of its affiliates shall be specified in the university’s internal rules and regulations.
Thus, the organizational structure of a university in Vietnam includes:
- The university council;
- The university principal; the vice-principals;
- The science and training council; other councils (if any);
- Faculties, dedicated rooms, library, science and technology organization, and other organizations serving training activities;
- Schools, campuses, research institutes, service facilities, enterprises, business establishments, and other units (if any) necessary for the development of the university.
What are the State policies on the development of higher education in Vietnam?
Under the provisions of Article 12 of the 2012 Law on Higher Education amended by Clause 7, Article 1 of the 2018 Law on Amendments to Law on Higher Education as follows:
State policies on development of higher education
1. Development of higher education is meant to develop high quality human resources, meet socio-economic development requirements and ensure national defense and security.
2. Funds and resources shall be given to development of higher education on principles of competitiveness, equality and efficiency through investment in research and development (R&D) investment, signing research and training contracts, offering scholarships, student credit and other forms.
Higher education development will be given certain privileges and incentives in terms of land, tax, credit and other policies.
3. Prioritize investment in development of certain regional and international higher education institutions, academic disciplines and teacher training institutions; develop some special academic disciplines and higher education institutions capable of achieving strategic national and regional objectives.
Encourage rearrangement and merger of universities into parent universities; apply technology to higher education.
4. Seek private investment in higher education; encourage development of private higher education institution; give priority to non-profit private higher education institution; provide incentives for organizations and individuals that invest in education and training, science and technology activities in higher education institutions; grant tax exemption or reduction to property that are donated to serve higher education, given as scholarships or participation in student credit programs.
5. Introduce uniform policies to ensure autonomy and accountability of higher education institutions.
6. Ensure relation between training and demand for labor; research into application of science and technology; enhance cooperate between higher education institutions, enterprises and science and technology organizations; provide tax incentives for science and technology products of higher education institutions; encourage organizations and enterprises to facilitate students and lecturers to improve practical skills, participate in internship, scientific research and technology transfers in order to improve training quality.
7. Attract, employ lecturers and provide benefits for lecturers in order to improve their quality; focus on increasing the quantity of lecturers that are masters, doctors and leading professors in higher education institutions.
8. Give priority to people eligible for social benefits (hereinafter referred to as “disadvantaged people"), people in extremely disadvantaged areas and students in special academic disciplines in order to ensure adequate human resources for socio-economic development; ensure gender equality in higher education.
9. Encourage and intensify international integration and cooperation in order to raise Vietnam’s higher education to regional and international levels.
Thus, State policies on the development of higher education in Vietnam are specified above.
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