Organization:Tôn Đức Thắng University
Đại học Tôn Đức Thắng | |
 Ton Duc Thang University with a view from Nguyen Huu Tho Street | |
| Type | Public university |
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| Established | 1997 |
| President | Lê Vinh Danh Ph.D. |
| Undergraduates | appr. 22,500 |
| Address | 19 Nguyễn Hữu Thọ street, Tân Phong ward, District 7 , Ho Chi Minh City , Việt Nam [ ⚑ ] : 10°47′33″N 106°42′41″E / 10.792438°N 106.711407°E |
| |u}}rs | Red and Blue |
| Sports |
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| Website | www.tdtu.edu.vn |
Ton Duc Thang University (Vietnamese: Đại học Tôn Đức Thắng) is a public university with the main campus in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established on September 24, 1997, Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) has been one of the top research universities in Vietnam. It is under the management of Vietnam General Confederation of Labour and is named after Tôn Đức Thắng, who was Vice-President of Vietnam from 1960 to 1969 under the presidency of Ho Chi Minh and later became President of Vietnam from 1969 to 1980. The University offers about 40 undergraduate programs, 18 master programs and 25 doctoral programs in variety of areas such as: law, applied science, technology, vocational skills, social sciences, economics, business, foreign languages, arts. Total enrollment is around 22,500.[1]
History
The initial embodiment of Ton Duc Thang University was Ton Duc Thang Private Technology University, 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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
University rankings
In August 2019, Ton Duc Thang University was ranked 901-1000 by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), known as Shanghai Ranking, and has become the first Vietnamese University on the list.[5] It was ranked 101 – 200 in 2019 THE University Impact Rankings by the Times Higher Education. [6] In October 2019, the QS Higher Education Rankings (United Kingdom) ranked TDTU at 207 in Asia's top 500 universities (QS Asia University Rankings) [7] 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). [8] In 2019, its engineering subject was also globally ranked 395th by the U.S. News and World Report. [9]
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
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.[10]
- The Fulbright Scholar Program includes Ton Duc Thang University as a partner.[11]
- 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.[12]
- 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.[13]
- 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.[14]
- 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.[15]
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.[1]
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.[16]
Facilities
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 4 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.[1]
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.[17]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "About Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU)". http://jaec.vn/index.php/JAEC/pages/view/about-tdtu.
- ↑ "Trường Đại học Bán công Tôn Đức Thắng sẽ được chuyển thành Trường công lập". Archived from the original on 2008-01-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20080119121049/http://www.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/left/tin_tuc/hoat_dong_dieu_hanh/2006/08/15-08-2006.02.
- ↑ "VietNamNet ĐH BC Tôn Đức Thắng chuyển sang mô hình công lập". Archived from the original on 2008-06-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20080615132253/http://vietnamnet.vn/giaoduc/2008/06/788445/.
- ↑ "About Ton Duc Thang University". https://tdtu.edu.vn/en/about/accreditations.
- ↑ "Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019". http://www.shanghairanking.com/ARWU2019.html.
- ↑ "University Impact Rankings 2019". https://www.timeshighereducation.com/rankings/impact/2019/overall.
- ↑ "QS Asia University Rankings 2020". https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2020.
- ↑ "World Ranking". https://www.urapcenter.org/Rankings/2019-2020/world-2019.
- ↑ "Ton Duc Thang University". https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/ton-duc-thang-university-529637.
- ↑ "Ton Duc Thang University - Cal State Monterey Bay". https://csumb.edu/educationabroad/ton-duc-thang-university.
- ↑ "Ton Duc Thang University-Vietnam-Hochiminh City - Fulbright Scholar Program". https://www.cies.org/institution/ton-duc-thang-university-vietnam-hochiminh-city.
- ↑ "20 Scholarships to Study at Ton Duc Thang University for Cambodian students - Khmer Online Scholarship". http://khmer-online.com/2016/10/13/20-scholarships-study-ton-duc-thang-university-cambodian-students/.
- ↑ "Co-operation: ILO and Ton Duc Thang University sign collaboration acknowledgement". http://wcd1.ilo.org/hanoi/Informationresources/Publicinformation/newsitems/WCMS_363181/lang--en/index.htm.
- ↑ "SMEI signs MOU for Cooperation with Ton Duc Thang University - SMEI". https://www.smei.org/news/288944/SMEI-Signs-MOU-for-Cooperation-with-Ton-Duc-Thang-University.htm/.
- ↑ "Educational Partnership between B.H.M.S. and the Ton Duc Thang University - Vietnam". http://www.bhms.ch/nc/news-detail/educational-partnership-between-bhms-and-the-ton-duc-thang-university-vietnam/.
- ↑ "Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU), Vietnam - Institution outputs - Nature Index". https://www.natureindex.com/institution-outputs/vietnam/ton-duc-thang-university-tdtu/570b7051140ba0970d8b4571.
- ↑ "Ton Duc Thang University in top 200 global green facilities". http://english.vov.vn/society/ton-duc-thang-university-in-top-200-global-green-facilities-341155.vov.
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