Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City

What Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City does

Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City (IUH, Trường Đại học Công nghiệp Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) is a Vietnamese public university founded on November 11, 1956, originally as Go Vap Vocational School by Don Bosco missionaries. Operating as a state-owned educational institution under Vietnam's national education system with headquarters at 12 Nguyen Van Bao Street, Go Vap district, Ho Chi Minh City, IUH is one of Vietnam's largest industrial universities, enrolling 43,000+ students across 60+ programs and supported by 1,800+ faculty and staff, 500+ lecture halls, and 350+ laboratories and workshops.

The university's academic portfolio spans engineering, technology, applied sciences, business, and humanities at undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels, including international and dual-degree tracks. It operates a distributed campus network — main HCMC campus, additional HCMC facilities, Nhon Trach (Dong Nai), Quang Ngai, and Thanh Hoa branches — and maintains an extensive international network spanning Japan (Tokyo Tech, Meiji, Yamagata, Tottori, Tohoku, Waseda), India (Sharnbasva), Spain (UDIT), France (Artois), Russia, Malaysia (Sunway), Indonesia (Warmadewa), Thailand (Kasem Bundit), and Romania (Erasmus+). The university holds QAA UK (10/10 ESG), AUN-QA, ABET, VNU-CEA, and VNU-HCM CEA accreditations, and produces 2,000+ scientific publications. Its technology stack consists of internal administrative platforms — Learning Management System (lms.iuh.edu.vn), Student Information Portal (sv.iuh.edu.vn), E-Office, Alumni Portal, and a Job & Career Portal — alongside recently launched AI features including a Vietnamese-language Virtual Assistant for admissions (ask.iuh.edu.vn) and a VR campus tour (vr.iuh.edu.vn).

IUH's revenue model is anchored on government-regulated tuition and fees (subscription/recurring across degree tracks) supplemented by applied-research contracts, technology-transfer projects, and consulting services to industry partners including Samsung, Mitsubishi, ABB Robotics Vietnam, Agribank, Vietcombank, and Vietinbank. Student acquisition is direct-to-consumer via national university entrance exams and high-school outreach across Vietnam. To note one factual ambiguity in the source materials: the short_description field states IUH "was upgraded to be the Don Bosco Private Junior High School of Technology," which conflicts with the institution's documented status as a public university; the public-university characterization is supported by all other source evidence and is used here.

Name

Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City

Legal name

Trường Đại học Công nghiệp Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Website

https://iuh.edu.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City (IUH) is a Vietnamese public university founded in 1956, enrolling 43,000+ students across engineering, technology, applied sciences, and business programs at seven Vietnam campuses, with international partnerships spanning Japan, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK), Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Engineering university programs
• Applied research services
• Technology transfer consulting
• Vocational training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fees: Revenue from tuition fees for undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs including regular and international training programs
2. Research and consulting services: Revenue from applied research projects, technology transfer, and consulting services to industry partners

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City (IUH) is a Vietnamese public university that delivers undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, and international degree programs across engineering, technology, applied sciences, business, and humanities to over 43,000 students. It supplements tuition-based education with applied research, technology transfer, and consulting services delivered to industry partners. The university also offers continuing education, vocational training, and digital learning services supported by in-house platforms (LMS, Student Portal, AI Virtual Assistant, VR Tour, Job Portal, Alumni Portal, E-Office).

Product overview

Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City (IUH) operates as a comprehensive public university with a portfolio of digital platforms supporting its educational mission. The core educational offerings are delivered through a Learning Management System (LMS) and Student Information Portal, while AI-powered services include a Virtual Assistant for admissions inquiries and VR-based campus tours. IUH also provides career development infrastructure through its Job Portal, maintains alumni engagement via an Alumni Portal, and supports internal operations through an E-Office system. The university publishes research through its Scientific Journal and IUH Publishing House. These digital products collectively serve over 43,000 students across undergraduate, graduate, and international programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Learning Management System (LMS)
• Student Information Portal (Cổng thông tin sinh viên) Student portal providing access to grades, course enrollment, academic records, schedules, and student services for IUH students.
• IUH Virtual Assistant (Trợ lý ảo IUH) AI-powered text chatbot that answers admission, academic, and service inquiries for prospective and current IUH students.
• VR Campus Tour Virtual reality platform that lets prospective students and visitors explore IUH campus facilities, lecture halls, and laboratories remotely before enrollment.
• Job & Career Portal (Chuyên trang việc làm) Career services portal that connects IUH students and graduates with employers through job listings, candidate profiles, and recruitment events.
• Alumni Portal (Cựu sinh viên) Alumni engagement platform supporting networking, career connections, event registration, and ongoing communication with IUH graduates.
• IUH E-Office Electronic office system that supports faculty and staff with administrative workflows, document handling, and internal approvals at IUH.
• Scientific Journal (Tạp chí Khoa học và Công nghệ) IUH's peer-reviewed research journal publishing scientific articles and academic research from faculty and collaborators.
• IUH Publishing House (Nhà xuất bản) University press that publishes textbooks, academic materials, and educational resources for IUH programs and the broader public.
• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Đại học) Full-time undergraduate degree programs across 60+ majors in engineering, technology, applied sciences, business, and humanities, delivered on-campus across IUH's campuses.
• Postgraduate Programs (Sau đại học) Master's and doctoral degree programs offered by IUH across engineering, technology, business, and applied sciences, including research degrees.
• International Training Programs (Đào tạo quốc tế) International joint and dual degree programs delivered with partner universities in Japan, France, Spain, Russia, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia, including student and faculty exchange.
• Applied Research and Consulting Services Contracted applied research, technology transfer, and consulting services delivered to industry partners such as Samsung, Mitsubishi, ABB Robotics Vietnam, Agribank, Vietcombank, and Vietinbank.
• Vocational and Continuing Training (incl. KOICA-supported Cosmetology Practice Room) Vocational and continuing education programs, including a KOICA-supported cosmetology and health care practice facility launched in June 2026 to expand skills training access for disadvantaged learners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43000+ students enrolled across all programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sharnbasva University (India)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 July 2026Five-year MoU signed to promote collaborative research and strengthen academic, scientific and cultural ties. Establishes frameworks for joint research projects, joint publications, student exchanges at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels, faculty exchanges, and intellectual property sharing.
• Warmadewa University (Indonesia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Student exchange, scientific research, training links and cultural exchange partnership with Indonesian university
• Russian Universities (Russia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2026Cooperation agreements signed with two major Russian universities at the 3rd Vietnam-Russia University Presidents Conference, promoting research and high-tech training collaboration
• Artois University (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026Partnership with prestigious French public university expanding international network and providing study opportunities in Europe for faculty and students
• UDIT - University of Design, Innovation and Technology (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Partnership with leading Spanish design university, led by PGS.TS Phan Hong Hai - Secretary of Party Committee and Rector, expanding European study opportunities
• King Mihai I University of Life Sciences (Romania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Participation in Erasmus+ Sustainable International Staff Week 2026, promoting sustainable development, digital transformation, and innovation in higher education
• Tokyo Institute of Technology (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2026Academic exchange and research collaboration with one of Japan's leading technical universities
• Meiji University (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2026Academic exchange and research collaboration with major Japanese university
• Yamagata University (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2026Academic exchange and research collaboration with Japanese university partner
• Tottori University (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2026Academic exchange and research collaboration with Japanese university partner
• Tohoku University (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2026Academic exchange and research collaboration with leading Japanese research university
• Waseda University (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2026Academic exchange and research collaboration with prestigious Japanese university
• Sunway University (Malaysia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Partnership agreement expanding international study opportunities for students
• Kasem Bundit University (Thailand)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Faculty and student exchange for academic teaching and cultural exchange, including Vietnamese Tet celebration activities at the Thai university
• ABB Robotics VietnamcoreTechnology or Integration · 9 August 2023MoU signing and handover of RobotStudio simulation software package from ABB Robotics Vietnam for robotics training

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT/BK): Vietnam's flagship technical university under VNU-HCM, located in Ho Chi Minh City. HCMUT is the most direct peer to IUH: same city, both public, both engineering- and applied-science-focused, both compete for the same Vietnamese technical talent pool and industry partnerships.
• Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST): Vietnam's leading national polytechnic/technical university based in Hanoi. HUST competes with IUH for top-tier students, faculty, and industry partners across Vietnam, with a similar applied engineering and technology focus and ABET-equivalent credentials.
• Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU): Ho Chi Minh City-based public university with strong applied research, engineering, and business programs. TDTU competes directly with IUH for the same HCMC engineering student pool and ranks similarly in Vietnamese higher education.
• Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT): Vietnamese public university focused on ICT, electronics, and telecommunications. PTIT overlaps with IUH's computer engineering, information technology, and IoT/AI programs and competes for the same telecommunications and digital-sector talent demand.
• Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE): Vietnamese public university focused on engineering pedagogy and applied technology, located in HCMC. Competes with IUH for engineering students, technical teacher education, and applied research partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM): VNU-HCM is the parent system hosting HCMUT and the International University; it is a broader incumbent with overlapping degree programs, accreditations, and the same Vietnamese public-university funding model that IUH operates under.
• National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST/Taiwan Tech): Established Asian technical university with strong applied engineering, technology transfer, and industry partnership model. Functions as a 'north star' benchmark for the kind of polytechnic university IUH aspires to become at scale.

Regional players

• The University of Da Nang (UD) - University of Science and Technology: Central Vietnam's leading technical university under the University of Da Nang system. Comparable engineering and applied sciences focus, but operates in a different region; useful peer for understanding geographic distribution of Vietnamese technical talent.
• King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT): Thailand's leading applied-technology public university with comparable applied engineering, technology transfer, and industry partnership emphasis. Useful regional benchmark outside Vietnam.
• Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM): Malaysia's premier technical public university with strong applied engineering, international accreditation, and industry collaboration. Comparable in scale, mission, and applied-research orientation to IUH at the regional level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@iuh.dhcntphcm
• Facebookfacebook.com/doanthanhnien.iuh
• TikToktiktok.com/@iuh.dhcn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/industrial-university-of-ho-chi-minh-city-iuh

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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