Vietnam’s first public university given 4 stars under QS rankings

Ton Duc Thang University in HCM City has received a four-star ranking by the UK-based QS Stars University Rating System.
Vietnam’s first public university given 4 stars under QS rankings ảnh 1The opening of the new academic year 2018-2019 of Ton Duc Thang University (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) –
Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU)in Ho Chi Minh City received a four-star ranking by the UK-based QS StarsUniversity Rating System, as announced on September 4 as part of the opening ceremonyfor the new 2018-2019 school year.

Established in 1997, the facility is a public establishmentoperated under the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL). It is thefirst university in Vietnam to receive such ranking, which is valid from 2018 throughto 2021.

The TDTU is rated the maximum five stars in the categoriesof teaching (based on student feedback via national surveys, further study rate,and student faculty ratio), internationalisation (proportion of internationalstudents and staff), facilities, and inclusiveness (covering accessibility,scholarships and bursaries, gender equality, and low-income outreach).

The university obtained four stars in the employabilitycategory, which has been based on surveys of employers, graduate employmentrates, and career service support.

Speaking at the ceremony, President of the VGCL Bui VanCuong praised the TDTU’s achievements and pledged to create the best possible conditionsfor the university to develop into an exemplary model in Vietnam.

TDTU President Le Vinh Danh introduced a number of themilestones the facility has recorded in over 20 years of its development.

He said the university was ranked among the top 250sustainable establishments voted by the UI Greenmetric World UniversityRankings last year, as well as taking the lead in the number of scientificresults published in international journals according to the ClarivateAnalytics’ Web of Science.

In July 2018, the High Council for Evaluation of Researchand Higher Education (HCERES) recognised the TDTU as being compliant withFrench and European standards for universities. This accreditation has beengranted for a five-year term, from July 2018 to July 2023. –VNA 
VNA

See more

Le Trung Thanh, a PhD candidate and President of the Vietnamese Students Association in Beijing. (Photo: VNA)

OVs hope for enhanced exchange, connection between Vietnamese, Chinese youths

Vietnamese students in China have expressed their aspirations for a stronger, more substantive partnership between Vietnam and China, aiming to bring tangible benefits to their people as the two countries are celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the Year of Vietnam-China Humanistic Exchanges.

At the exhibition to mark the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) (February 3, 1930 – 2025) and celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Snake. (Photo: VNA)

Exhibition celebrates Party’s founding, Lunar New Year

The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi on January 17 opened an exhibition to mark the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) (February 3, 1930 – 2025) and celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Snake.

A fire drill in central District 1 of HCM City on January 11, which often sees large public events. (Photo: VNA)

Violations of fire safety to face even stricter fines

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is drafting a new decree on handling administrative violations in fire prevention, safety, search and rescue, which proposes higher fines to encourage better deterrence.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang (Photo: VNA)

Homeland Spring programme 2025: OVs look towards nation’s new era

The “Xuan Que huong” (Homeland Spring) programme 2025 will take place in Hanoi from January 18 to 20 with diverse events and new features, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang, who is also Chairwoman of the ministry's State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs.

Children receive lucky money at a gathering hosted by the Vietnamese Consulate General in Ekaterinburg city, Russia, ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival, (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese community in Sverdlovsk celebrates Lunar New Year 2025

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Ekaterinburg city, Russia, on January 16 hosted a gathering ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival 2025, welcoming 200 guests, including representatives from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and foreign consular agencies in the locality, Sverdlovsk Oblast officials, city leaders, members of the Vietnamese community, and friends of Vietnam.

Lin Liwen (L) talks to the Vietnam News Agency's correspondent in China. (Photo: VNA)

Friendship figure hopes for stronger Vietnam - China relations

As socialist countries under the leadership of the Communist Party and share many similarities, China and Vietnam should seize this opportunity to maintain solidarity and strengthen cooperation so as to move forward together, Lin Liwen, a Chinese friendship figure, has said.