Thuy Loi University

What Thuy Loi University does

Thuy Loi University is a public Vietnamese university founded in 1959 and headquartered in Hanoi, operating under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). It is Vietnam's designated national anchor institution for water resources, hydropower, natural disaster prevention, and environmental engineering, delivering education from associate degree through doctoral level across 26 educational branches. The university operates four campuses (Hanoi HQ, Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, and Pho Hien in Hung Yen) and serves an annual intake of approximately 300 bachelor-level students at its southern campus alone, with 50-student cohorts per advanced English-taught program.

The academic portfolio includes Advanced Programs in Water Resources Engineering (Colorado State University curriculum) and Civil Engineering (University of Arkansas curriculum) conducted entirely in English, multiple international Master's programs (IWRM, CEM, and DM delivered with TU Delft; Integrated Water Resources Management and Natural Resources Management with TH Koln), and 3-4 year doctoral programs in disciplines spanning hydraulic, coastal, geotechnical, and environmental engineering. Core technical assets include a domestically developed Dam Safety Methodology (DSM) authored under the Vietnam-New Zealand Dam Safety Project and a landslide susceptibility mapping method from the e-ASIA Joint Research Program with Japan and Thailand.

The university's revenue base combines government budget allocation from MARD and the Ministry of Education and Training, tuition from domestic and international students, ODA-funded international development projects (Netherlands, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Denmark; ADB, World Bank, AFD), and research/consultancy services to government agencies and the private sector. Programs are marketed through the official website, social media, and international cooperation networks spanning 100+ partner universities across more than 25 countries, with a dedicated School of International Education managing foreign student recruitment and exchange programs.

Name

Thuy Loi University

Legal name

Thuyloi University

Website

https://en.tlu.edu.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Thuy Loi University is Vietnam's premier public university for water resources, hydropower, and environmental engineering, founded in 1959 under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. It operates four campuses and delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs partnered with 100+ international universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education and Water Resources Engineering Research

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Engineering Services (541330), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAAAD

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

SECONDARYBPADALAH

Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Climate, Environment & Sustainable Development Programs

SECONDARYBPAHAIAD

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

Keywords

• Water resources education
• Hydraulic engineering programs
• Civil engineering degrees
• Environmental engineering research
• Disaster management training

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: Core funding from Vietnamese Government through Ministry of Education and Training and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for educational operations and infrastructure
2. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue from undergraduate, master, and doctoral program tuition fees from domestic and international students
3. International Development Projects: ODA funding from governments (Netherlands, New Zealand, Japan, Denmark, Germany) and international organizations (ADB, World Bank, AFD) for capacity building and research projects
4. Research and Consultancy Services: Revenue from scientific research, technology transfer, and consultancy services to government agencies and private sector on water resources and environmental projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Thuyloi University delivers higher education and applied research in water resources engineering, hydraulic engineering, civil engineering, coastal engineering, disaster management, and environmental engineering, ranging from associate and undergraduate degrees through master's and doctoral programs. The institution operates both Vietnamese-language domestic programs and English-taught Advanced and International Master's programs developed with TU Delft, TH Koln, Colorado State University, and University of Arkansas. Beyond teaching, TLU conducts funded research, technology transfer, and consultancy services for government ministries and private-sector clients on water resources, dam safety, flood management, and environmental projects.

Product overview

Thuyloi University offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. The institution operates both standard Vietnamese-language programs and internationally-oriented English-language programs including Advanced Programs (AP-WRE and AP-CE) at undergraduate level and multiple International Master's programs (IWRM, CEM, DM, Natural Resources Management, and Sustainable Hydraulic Structures) delivered in partnership with TU Delft and TH Koln. Doctoral programs span engineering disciplines including water resources, civil engineering, and environmental studies. The university also conducts research projects funded by international donors and implements development cooperation projects with global partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Program in Water Resources Engineering (AP-WRE) 4.5-year undergraduate program conducted entirely in English using a curriculum imported from Colorado State University (USA), awarding an Engineer degree in Water Resources Engineering and covering technical, legal, regulatory, social, environmental, and economic factors in water resources engineering. Targeted at students seeking internationally-aligned engineering credentials.
• Advanced Program in Civil Engineering (AP-CE) 4.5-year undergraduate program conducted in English using a curriculum imported from the University of Arkansas (USA), awarding an Engineer degree and covering transportation, civil construction, water resources, environment, and geotechnical engineering.
• International Master Programs (IWRM, CEM, DM) with TU Delft International Master's programs in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), Coastal Engineering and Management (CEM), and Disaster Management (DM), taught in English in cooperation with TU Delft (Netherlands) and funded by the Netherlands Government through NUFFIC, focusing on climate change adaptation.
• Master of Science in Integrated Water Resources Management (TH Koln) Master of Science program delivered in cooperation with TH Koln (University of Applied Sciences, Germany) and the Vietnam Academy for Water Resources, targeting working professionals in the natural resources sector.
• Master of Science in Natural Resources Management (TH Koln) Master of Science program in cooperation with TH Koln (Germany) providing knowledge and skills to analyze current problems related to usage and management of natural resources.
• Doctoral Programs 3-4 year doctoral programs covering Solids Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering, Water Supply and Drainage Engineering, Coastal Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Soil and Water Environment, Hydrology, Construction Management, Economic Management, and Information Technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55+ years of continuous operation as Vietnam's premier water resources university
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• VTK Hung Yen Industrial Park Investment and Development Co., Ltd.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2025Tripartite MoU for international joint training courses, enterprise internships, joint research, and high-quality human resources development. Business partner supporting practical program implementation for local industrial and socio-economic development.
• Chosun UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2025Bilateral cooperation in undergraduate and postgraduate education, focusing on student exchange, joint training programs, scholarships. Scientific research coordination in engineering, technology, water resources, and climate change response. University-industry collaboration with KCL company involvement.
• Chosun College of Science and TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2025MoU signed for cooperation in supporting provision of laboratory equipment for practical training; jointly recruiting students for vocational training programs in fundamental industry sectors through dual-country training model.
• University of ReginacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2025Exchange of students and academic staff, cooperation in education and research. Agreement signed March 7, 2025 for 5-year duration through 2030.
• University of PatrascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2025Exchange of Chinese Language students for teaching internship at Thuyloi University. Agreement signed February 27, 2025 for period through February 27, 2027.
• University of TsukubacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2024Exchange of students and academic staff, cooperation in education and research. Agreement from June 20, 2024 through June 20, 2029.
• Nisso CorporationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 12 April 2024Cooperation with Institute of Applied Technology Research and Enterprise Partnership for career counseling seminars, Japanese language training classes, cultural skills training, and 1-year internship program in Japan for engineering students.
• Tohoku UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2024Exchange of students and academic staff, cooperation in education and research. Agreement renewed March 28, 2024 through March 28, 2029.
• Kyushu UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2019Department of Agriculture, School of Agriculture, Institute of Tropical Agriculture cooperation for training and research, student exchange. Partnership extended through 2023 with additional collaboration at Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences.
• Gunma UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2019Lead PI for e-ASIA Joint Research Program on landslide monitoring and prediction system involving Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Thuyloi University serves as PI for Vietnamese researchers.
• National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2019PI of Thailand research group for e-ASIA Joint Research Program on landslide monitoring and prediction system.
• Wuhan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Exchange of students, joint research and training collaboration. Active partnership since 2018.
• Huddersfield UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Scholarship programs, 3+1 and 5+1 programs for student exchange and research cooperation. Partnership extended through December 2026.
• TH KolncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Cooperation for new International Master's programs in Integrated Water Resources Management and Natural Resources Management conducted jointly with Vietnam Academy for Water Resources.
• Damwatch Engineering Co., Ltd. and GNS SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Vietnam-New Zealand Dam Safety Project implementing dam safety methodology and risk assessment across river basins, funded by New Zealand Government. Phase 1 (2012-2016) developed Dam Safety Methodology; Phase 2 (2016-2021) applied methodology to Ca River system.
• TU DelftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Long-standing partnership over 25 years for International Master programs (IWRM, CEM, DM), capacity building projects, and joint research. TU Delft cooperation has yielded notable results in water resources and flood management.
• University of ArkansascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Curriculum provider for Advanced Program in Civil Engineering conducted entirely in English. 2+2 program enabling students to obtain Bachelor degree from University of Arkansas after approximately 2 years of study.
• Colorado State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Curriculum provider for Advanced Program in Water Resources Engineering. Curriculum imported from Civil Engineering program with focus on water resources engineering.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST): Vietnam's leading broad-based technical university. Comparable as a Vietnamese public engineering university competing for top STEM students and government R&D funding, but TLU's water-domain specialisation is narrower. Useful as a domestic benchmark for scale and government standing.
• Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-Hanoi): Vietnam's flagship multidisciplinary public university system. Comparable as a government-designated top-tier public university competing for international partnerships and research funding, but its scale and breadth contrast with TLU's specialised engineering focus.

Direct peers

• Wuhan University: Active TLU partner and one of China's strongest water-resources and hydraulic-engineering programmes. Directly comparable as a research-intensive university with joint water-resources research and student exchange with TLU, sharing overlapping faculty expertise in hydrology and water-related civil engineering.
• UNESCO-IHE Delft (IHE Delft Institute for Water Education): International water-education institute focused on MSc/PhD programmes in water resources, hydraulic engineering and environmental management, primarily serving mid-career professionals from developing countries. Directly comparable to TLU's international Master's portfolio and is the leading global peer in donor-funded water-education capacity building.
• Asian Institute of Technology (AIT): Thailand-based intergovernmental graduate school with strong water resources, disaster management and environmental engineering programmes serving Southeast Asia. Closely comparable to TLU on regional remit, donor-funded capacity-building projects, English-taught international Master's degrees, and Mekong-region focus.

Broad incumbents

• Hohai University: China's premier water-resources university, also founded in the mid-20th century around hydraulic engineering and hydrology. Highly comparable to TLU on domain specialisation, government designation as a flagship water institution, multi-campus footprint and international development-project portfolio.
• TU Delft (Delft University of Technology): TLU's longest-standing international partner (25+ years), co-delivering IWRM, CEM and DM Master's programmes. Highly comparable as an engineering university whose water-resources expertise has shaped TLU's curriculum; partner-cooperator rather than head-to-head competitor but the leading benchmark for the international programmes TLU sells to regional students.

Others

• Chosun University: South Korean university with engineering programmes; signed a flagship MoU with TLU in June 2025 plus a tripartite MoU including VTK Hung Yen Industrial Park for joint training and research. An emerging partner comparable in domain (engineering, water resources, climate change response) that signals TLU's expansion into the Korean higher-education partnership layer.
• Tohoku University: Japanese research university with strong civil engineering, hydraulic engineering and disaster science programmes; multiple TLU faculty members (including President Nguyen Trung Viet) completed PhDs at Tohoku under Prof. Tanaka. A pipeline partner — comparable in the water-engineering domain and central to TLU's faculty network and Japan-funded research collaboration.

Emerging players

• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST): Public technical university in Ghana with a similar profile: 1950s-founded, government-designated, strong civil and water-resources engineering programmes, substantial international development-project funding. Comparable as a peer developing-country technical university with overlapping donor-funded capacity-building partnerships and water-engineering specialisation, even though geographic and sector specifics differ.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries13 records

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