Ho Chi Minh City Industry and Trade College

Name

Ho Chi Minh City Industry and Trade College

Legal name

Trường Cao Đẳng Công Thương Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Website

https://hitu.edu.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Higher Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHADAD

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Community & Junior Colleges

SECONDARYEDAHADAE

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Community & Junior Colleges

Keywords

• Vocational college education
• Technical training programs
• Higher education services
• Credit-based training
• Enterprise internship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and enrollment fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees for vocational college programs (cao dang chinh quy), continuing education programs, and credit-based training programs. The school offers various fields including technology, business, and foreign language programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ho Chi Minh City Industry and Trade College (HITC) is a public vocational college offering career-oriented diploma (cao đẳng) programs in more than 30 technical and business fields, delivered mainly through credit-based training (Đào tạo theo tín chỉ). Core offerings include engineering and technology programs (Automotive, Industrial Electrical, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Machine Manufacturing, Electronics & Communications, IT, Computer Networks), food and garment technology, business fields (Accounting, Finance & Banking, Business Administration, Import-Export, E-commerce, Logistics), hospitality (Hotel Management, Restaurant & Catering, Tourism), and foreign languages. The college supplements classroom instruction with enterprise semesters, internships at employer partners, and articulation pathways to bachelor's degree programs.

Product overview

Ho Chi Minh City Industry and Trade College (Trường Cao Đẳng Công Thương TP.HCM) is a vocational education institution offering a diverse portfolio of 30+ training programs across technical, business, and service sectors. The college provides credit-based training (Đào tạo theo tín chỉ) as its primary educational delivery model, supplemented by articulation programs (liên thông) for degree completion and continuing education services. The programs span engineering disciplines (automotive, electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, food technology), IT and communications (information technology, computer networks), business fields (accounting, business administration, finance-banking, import-export, e-commerce, logistics), hospitality (hotel management, restaurant services, tourism), languages (Chinese, Korean, English), and creative industries (fashion design, graphic design). Many programs offer 70% tuition reductions to support accessibility. The institution emphasizes practical training aligned with industry needs, maintaining partnerships with major Vietnamese and international companies for internships and employment opportunities.

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Products and services

• Automotive Engineering Technology (Công nghệ Kỹ thuật Ô tô) Vocational college program covering automotive engineering and maintenance, with 70% tuition reduction under Vietnam's priority technical occupations program. The program trains students for technical roles in Vietnam's automotive manufacturing sector.
• Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering (Kỹ thuật Máy lạnh & Điều hòa không khí) HVAC program with 70% tuition reduction, training students in cooling systems installation, maintenance, and repair for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
• Industrial Electrical Engineering (Điện công nghiệp) Industrial electrical program with 70% tuition reduction, focused on electrical system design, installation, and maintenance for industrial environments.
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Công nghệ Kỹ thuật Điện, Điện tử) Electrical and electronics engineering program with 70% tuition reduction, combining electrical and electronic engineering principles.
• Mechanical Engineering (Công nghệ Kỹ thuật Cơ khí) Mechanical engineering program with 70% tuition reduction, training students in mechanical design, manufacturing processes, and systems engineering.
• Machine Manufacturing Technology (Công nghệ Chế tạo máy) Machine manufacturing technology program with 70% tuition reduction, covering CNC machining, tooling, and production processes.
• Mechatronics Engineering (Công nghệ Kỹ thuật Cơ điện tử) Mechatronics program combining mechanical, electronic, and computer engineering disciplines. Includes enterprise semester placements such as the 80-student program at TOPBAND SMART Đồng Nai.
• Information Technology (Công nghệ thông tin) IT program covering software development, systems administration, networking, and technology applications for entry-level IT roles.
• Communications & Computer Networks (Truyền thông và Mạng máy tính) Network engineering and communications program covering IT infrastructure, data transmission, and network administration.
• Electronics & Communications Engineering (Công nghệ Kỹ thuật Điện tử, Truyền thông) Electronics and telecommunications engineering program covering circuit design, communication systems, and signal processing.
• Control & Automation Engineering (Công nghệ Kỹ thuật Điều khiển & Tự động hóa) Automation and control systems program covering PLC programming, industrial automation, and control systems engineering.
• Food Technology (Công nghệ Thực phẩm) Food science and processing program covering food safety, production, and quality control, with industry partnerships including C.P. Vietnam Livestock.
• Thermal Engineering & Refrigeration (Công nghệ Kỹ thuật Nhiệt/Điện lạnh) Thermal engineering and refrigeration technology program covering thermal systems, refrigeration cycles, and HVAC applications.
• Fashion Design (Thiết kế thời trang) Fashion design program covering garment design, textile technology, and fashion industry skills.
• Graphic Design (Thiết kế đồ họa) Creative design program teaching visual communication, digital graphics production, and design software applications.
• Finance & Banking (Tài chính – Ngân hàng) Finance and banking program covering monetary systems, financial services, banking operations, and financial analysis.
• Accounting (Kế toán) Accounting program covering financial reporting, auditing, taxation, and accounting information systems.
• Business Administration (Quản trị kinh doanh) Business management program covering organizational leadership, strategic planning, marketing, and human resource management.
• Import-Export Business (Kinh doanh xuất nhập khẩu) International trade program covering import/export procedures, customs documentation, and global commerce operations.
• E-commerce (Thương mại điện tử) Program focused on online business operations, digital marketing, and e-commerce platforms management.
• Logistics Supply chain and logistics management program covering warehousing, transportation, distribution, and inventory management.
• Hotel Management (Quản trị Khách sạn) Hotel administration program preparing students for hospitality management careers, with internship partners including Meliã Vinpearl Phú Quốc, Sheraton Long Beach, and JW Marriott.
• Restaurant & Catering Management (Quản trị Nhà hàng và Dịch vụ Ăn uống) Food service management program covering hospitality operations and culinary services, with hands-on training at partner resorts.
• Tour Guide (Hướng dẫn du lịch) Tourism industry training program with 70% tuition reduction, preparing students for tour guide roles in Vietnam's tourism sector.
• Chinese Language (Tiếng Trung Quốc) Language training program focusing on Chinese language skills for commercial and professional use, supporting students pursuing trade and business roles.
• Korean Language (Tiếng Hàn Quốc) Language training program for Korean language proficiency, supporting students interested in Korean employment pathways.
• Business English (Tiếng Anh thương mại) Commercial English language program focused on business communication and professional contexts for international trade and commerce.
• Leather Goods Technology (Công nghệ Da giầy) Leather processing and footwear manufacturing program covering leather goods production and footwear industry skills.
• Garment Manufacturing (Công nghệ May) Textile and garment production program covering sewing technology, apparel manufacturing, and garment industry processes.
• Credit-Based Training (Đào tạo theo tín chỉ) Flexible credit-based educational delivery system enabling students to customize learning paths, register for courses per semester, and progress at their own pace via the sinhvien.hitu.edu.vn student portal.
• Articulation & Partnership Programs (Đào tạo liên thông và liên kết) Credit transfer and degree completion programs enabling students to continue education at partner institutions, including the English language articulation program (CE223702) with Open University TP.HCM where the first linked class was inaugurated in May 2024 with 28 students.
• On-Demand / Address-Based Training (Đào tạo theo địa chỉ) Customized training programs delivered on demand for specific employer or organizational needs, providing tailored workforce development solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 job positions available at annual Job Day from nearly 30 participating companies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, strategic and minor.

• THACO INDUSTRIES (Công ty Cổ phần Tập đoàn Trường Hải)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTHACO INDUSTRIES is a leading Vietnamese manufacturing and industrial support company. The partnership involves annual participation in job fairs, recruitment of technical graduates for positions including machine operators, assemblers, welders, and quality control inspectors. The school maintains ongoing cooperation for training and workforce development with THACO's Chu Lai and Binh Cu factory complexes.
• TOPBAND SMART Đồng NaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTOPBAND SMART is an electronics component manufacturer in Dong Nai province. The partnership provides enterprise semester programs (học kỳ doanh nghiệp) for 80 mechatronics students to gain 3.5 months of practical training in real manufacturing environments including material inspection, assembly, and quality control processes.
• C.P. Vietnam Livestock (Công ty Cổ phần Chăn nuôi C.P. Việt Nam)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerC.P. Vietnam is a leading agriculture, livestock, and food processing company. The partnership focuses on food technology student internships, on-site factory visits, and potential recruitment. The company values graduates with strong professional foundations and positive work attitudes.
• Meliá Vinpearl Resort Phú QuốcmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-star resort on Phu Quoc island providing internship and graduation programs for hotel-restaurant management students. Students complete 2.5 months of hands-on training at front desk, housekeeping, restaurant service, bar, and kitchen departments.
• Sheraton Long Beach Resort Phú QuốcmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational five-star hotel brand under Marriott, signed MOU for training cooperation in hotel and restaurant management. Provides internship and employment opportunities for hospitality graduates.
• TSA Stahl - und Anlagenbaugesellschaft mbHstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman industrial equipment manufacturing and automation systems company. Discussions include sending students to Germany for work after graduation, German language training, soft skills programs, and international career pathways for graduates.
• JW Marriott Hòn Tre Nha Trang ResortmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-star resort partnership for hospitality student training and internship programs, aligning classroom learning with industry standards.
• Aeon VietnamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading retail company, signed training cooperation MOU for high-quality retail workforce development. Provides internship and employment opportunities for business students.
• Albright Business and Language Institute (Australia)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian business and language institute, MOU signed for international education cooperation potentially including student exchange or credit transfer programs.
• Daeduk University (Korea)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean university visit and cooperation discussions for potential international exchange or joint training programs.
• Toyota Japan (Chương trình Kỹ sư Toyota)strategicGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational employment pathway program enabling automotive, mechanical, and electrical engineering graduates to work as engineers in Japan with salary of 35-45 million VND/month, plus twice-yearly bonuses and 100-120 vacation days annually.
• IN HospitalityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality management company, MOU signed for training cooperation in hotel and restaurant management sectors.
• SULECO (Công ty CP DV Xuất khẩu lao động và chuyên gia)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerLabor export company, MOU signed for sending graduates to work overseas, primarily targeting Japanese employment opportunities.
• Adora Event Center (Trung tâm hội nghị tổ chức sự kiện Adora)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent management company, MOU signed for cooperation in event management training and student practical opportunities.
• LG Display Vietnam Hải PhòngminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectronics display manufacturer visited the school to explore potential training and recruitment cooperation.
• Cocolala Vietnam (Công ty TNHH Bánh Ngọt Cocolala)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConfectionery company meeting to discuss potential cooperation in food technology training.
• IBEU KoreastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean educational institution, international cooperation MOU for potential student exchange and training programs.
• Hanita EducationstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational organization partnership for international cooperation in vocational education development.
• BHIU - International University Bac HaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining cooperation MOU signed for potential joint programs between institutions.
• ASSIST (Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation Inc)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization visit to strengthen cooperation and support for student development programs.
• Human Power Company (Công ty TNHH Human Power)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRecruitment company providing engineering positions in IT, electrical, mechanical, plastics, automation, and mold industries. Also offers part-time work and internship opportunities for year 2-3 students.
• TRADICO (Công ty TNHH TRADICO)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerLabor export company recruiting interns and engineers for work in Japan. Targeting Vietnamese technical graduates for international employment.
• Vieclam24hminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Vietnamese recruitment platform with over 2.3 million enterprises and 18 million job seekers, cooperating annually for job fair organization.
• Save the Children International (SCI)minorOthersInternational NGO participating in Road to Career 2026 program to enhance career skills and employment opportunities for students.
• Hoi Bao ve Quyen Tre Em TP.HCM (Children's Rights Protection Association)minorOthersLocal NGO participating in career development programs to support youth skills and employment outcomes.
• Millennia EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational organization visit to discuss potential cooperation in education and training programs.
• Trường Cao đẳng Kỹ thuật Công nghệ Nha TrangminorOthersSister vocational college visit for experience sharing and potential cooperation in training development between institutions.
• Phong Thai An (Công ty Cổ phần SXTM Phong Thái An)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing company cooperation agreement signed for potential student training and employment.
• Open University TP.HCM (Đại học Mở TP.HCM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistance learning partnership for English language program (CE223702) providing articulation pathway for students to continue to bachelor's degree level. First linked class inaugurated in May 2024 with 28 students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Viet Han College (VHC): Vietnamese vocational college with Korean-language and technical programs aligned to Korean employers; VHC is comparable in its labor-export focus and Korean partnership strategy to HITC's Japanese-track programs.
• LILAMA International Technology College (LIT): Vocational college focused on mechanical and industrial training serving Vietnamese manufacturing employers; LIT is comparable to HITC in technical-program portfolio, target students, and enterprise-semester model.
• Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City (IUH): Public university offering engineering, technology, and business programs with similar vocational orientation; IUH competes directly with HITC for manufacturing-employer partnerships and technical-program enrollees in HCMC.
• Ho Chi Minh City College of Technology (HCMCT): Public vocational college under HCMC authorities offering engineering and technical programs; HCMCT is a direct public-sector competitor in the same HCMC geography targeting similar high-school-graduate applicants.
• Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE): Public university under the Ministry of Education specializing in technical and pedagogical training with similar vocational/engineering focus; HCMUTE is HITC's closest public-sector peer in HCMC for technical education and competes for the same high school graduate pool.

Others

• FPT Software Academy / FPT Education: FPT's vocational training arm offering short-form IT certifications and corporate upskilling; while not a direct degree competitor, it absorbs the same employer-training budgets that flow to HITC's IT and mechatronics enterprise-semester programs.

Broad incumbents

• FPT University: Vietnam's largest private university with strong IT and business programs; FPT University is an incumbent competitor in IT, business administration, and e-commerce programs and operates its own corporate-employer placement network.
• Ton Duc Thang University: Major public university in HCMC offering engineering, business, and IT programs with strong industry partnerships; competes with HITC across business and technical programs at the college-transfer level.

Regional players

• Hoa Sen University: Private university in HCMC with broad undergraduate programs including business, design, and engineering; Hoa Sen competes for the same HCMC high-school-graduate pool with English-medium instruction and modern facilities.
• Saigon Technology University (STU): Private university in HCMC offering engineering, IT, and business programs; STU overlaps with HITC's technical program portfolio and competes for similar employer partnerships in the HCMC manufacturing sector.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/hituchannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/HITU.EDU.VN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hitccollege

Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

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