Did Ho Chi Minh City Parent University of Economics officially transform into Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics in Vietnam?

Did Ho Chi Minh City Parent University of Economics officially transform into Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics in Vietnam?

On October 4, 2023, the Prime Minister has just issued Decision 1146/QD-TTg in 2023 to convert Ho Chi Minh City Parent University of Economics into Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics.

According to this regulation, from October 4, 2023, Ho Chi Minh City Parent University of Economics has officially transformed into Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics.

Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics will be an autonomous public service unit under the Ministry of Education and Training, with its own legal status, seal and account.

Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics reorganizes its organizational structure and operations on the basis of Ho Chi Minh City Parent University of Economics according to the provisions of the Law on Higher Education 2012 and the Law amending and supplementing a Number of articles of the Law on Higher Education 2018 and relevant legal regulations;

In addition, the Prime Minister also requested that the Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics' reorganization process must ensure normal operations, without causing loss or waste of finance and assets.

Note: The School Council, Chairman of the School Council, and Principal of Ho Chi Minh City Parent University of Economics continue to perform functions, tasks, and powers according to current regulations until the Minister of Education and Training decided to establish the University Council, recognize the Chairman of the University Council and recognize the Director of Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics.

Did Ho Chi Minh City Parent University of Economics officially transform into Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

What is organizational structure of universities in Vietnam?

In Article 15 of the 2012 Law on Higher Education, amended by Clause 9, Article 1 of the 2018 Revised Law on Higher Education, it is stipulated that the organizational structure of universities includes:

1. The organizational structure of a parent university consists of:

a) The school council;

b) The principal and vice-principals;

c) The science and training council; other councils (if any);

d) Affiliated universities and research institutes (if any); schools, boards, science and technology organizations, library and other organizations serving training activities;

dd) Faculties, campuses, research institutes, service facilities, centers, enterprises, business establishments and other units (if any) necessary for development of the parent university.

2. The specific organizational structure or a parent university, relationship and level of autonomy of its subsidiaries and affiliates shall be specified in the university’s internal rules and regulations.

Currently, how many universities and parent universities are public service units under the Ministry of Education and Training in Vietnam?

In Article 1 of Decision 960/QD-TTg of 2018, there are regulations on public service units under the Ministry of Education and Training as follows:

Public service units under the Ministry of Education and Training

1. University of Danang.

2. Hue University.

3. Thai Nguyen University.

4. Hanoi Parent University of Science and Technology.

5. Can Tho Parent University.

6. Dalat Parent University.

7. Dong Thap Parent University.

8. Parent University of Transport.

9. Hanoi Parent University.

10. Kien Giang Parent University.

11. National Economics Parent University.

12. Ho Chi Minh City Parent University of Economics.

13. Ho Chi Minh City Parent University of Law.

14. Parent University of Mining and Geology.

15. Hanoi Open Parent University (renamed from Hanoi Open University).

16. Ho Chi Minh City Open Parent University.

17. Parent University of Industrial Arts.

18. Foreign Trade Parent University.

19. Nha Trang Parent University.

20. Ho Chi Minh City Parent University of Agriculture and Forestry.

21. Quy Nhon Parent University.

22. Hanoi Parent University of Education.

23. Hanoi Parent University of Education 2.

24. Hung Yen Parent University of Technical Education.

25. Ho Chi Minh City Parent University of Technical Education.

26. Central Parent University of Art Education.

27. Ho Chi Minh City Parent University of Education.

28. Hanoi Parent University of Physical Education and Sports.

29. Ho Chi Minh City Parent University of Physical Education and Sports.

30. Northwestern Parent University.

31. Tay Nguyen Parent University.

32. Parent University of Commerce.

33. Viet Duc Parent University.

34. Vinh Parent University.

35. Parent University of Civil Engineering.

36. Central Pedagogical College.

37. Nha Trang Central Pedagogical College.

38. Ho Chi Minh City Central Pedagogical College.

39. Nha Trang University Preparatory School for Ethnic Minorities.

40. Sam Son Ethnic University Preparatory School.

41. Central University Preparatory School for Ethnic Minorities.

42. Ho Chi Minh City University Preparatory School.

43. Friendship School 80.

44. T78 Friendship School.

45. Viet Bac High School.

46. ​​Institute for Advanced Research in Mathematics.

47. School Design Research Institute.

48. SEAMEO Regional Training Center in Vietnam.

49. Center for Training Support and Manpower Supply.

50. Regional center for lifelong learning of SEAMEO in Vietnam.

In Article 3 of Decision 1146/QD-TTg in 2023, there are regulations on amending the list of public service units under the Ministry of Education and Training as follows:

Amending Clause 12, Article 1 of Decision No. 960/QD-TTg dated August 6, 2018 of the Prime Minister promulgating the list of public service units under the Ministry of Education and Training as follows:

"12. Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics.”

Thus, currently there are 04 Universities, 31 Universities are public service units under the Ministry of Education and Training. Specifically:

04 Universities are public service units directly under the Ministry of Education and Training:

- Da Nang University.

- Hue university.

- Thai Nguyen university.

- Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics.

31 Parent Universities are public service units under the Ministry of Education and Training:

- Hanoi Parent University of Science and Technology.

- Can Tho Parent University.

- Dalat Parent University.

- Dong Thap Parent University.

- Parent University of Transport and Communications.

- Hanoi Parent University.

- Kien Giang Parent University.

- National Economics Parent University.

- Ho Chi Minh City Parent University of Law.

- Mine geological Parent University.

- Hanoi Open Parent University (renamed from Hanoi Open University).

- Ho Chi Minh City Open Parent University.

- Parent University of Industrial Fine Arts.

- Foreign Trade Parent University.

- Nha Trang Parent University.

- Ho Chi Minh City Parent University of Agriculture and Forestry.

- Quy Nhon Parent University.

- Hanoi Parent University of Education.

- Hanoi Parent University of Education 2.

- Hung Yen Parent University of Technical Education.

- Ho Chi Minh City Parent University of Technical Education.

- Central Parent University of Art Education.

- Ho Chi Minh City Parent University of Education.

- Hanoi Parent University of Physical Education and Sports.

- Ho Chi Minh City Parent University of Physical Education and Sports.

- Northwestern Parent University.

- Tay Nguyen Parent University.

- Parent University of Commerce.

- Vietnamese German Parent University.

- Vinh Parent University.

- Parent University of building.

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