Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade (HUIT)

What Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade (HUIT) does

Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade (HUIT), founded in 1982, is a public university operating under Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade (Bộ Công Thương) and headquartered at 140 Lê Trọng Tấn, Tây Thạnh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. The institution delivers comprehensive higher education across 19 faculties covering mechanical engineering, electrical-electronics engineering, chemical technology, garment and fashion technology, information technology, food technology, tourism and culinary arts, physical education and national defense, applied sciences, industrial economics and management, law, political theory, foreign languages, business administration, biology and environment, finance-accounting, commerce, plus an international institute and a strategy research institute. Programs span high school (THPT) through doctoral level, including international 2+2 linked degrees with partner universities in Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Italy, and the US. Revenue is generated from tuition fees across undergraduate, master's, doctoral, international linked, short-term, and high school programs, supplemented by government budget allocations from the Ministry of Industry and Trade and ancillary income from three affiliated operating subsidiaries (HUFI Travel, HUFI Financial Services, and FOODTECH).

The university differentiates through an applied industrial-commercial focus, a research portfolio of 1,250 international publications (Top 30 in Vietnam for international publication output) and 1,150 research projects, and a continuously expanding international partnership network. Distribution is multi-channel: a dedicated enrollment portal (ts.huit.edu.vn), an online learning system (OLS at ols.huit.edu.vn), a VR360 virtual campus tour, active Facebook recruitment, and a recently launched international scientific journal (Journal of Scientific and Technological Innovations / STI) targeting Scopus indexing by 2026-2030. The go-to-market motion is sales-led through direct admissions and channel-partner-led for international 2+2 programs, with a hotline and dedicated enrollment center supporting both flows.

HUIT also operates an emerging innovation ecosystem anchored by the annual Food Innovation and Development (FID) competition, co-organized with the Vietnam Food Science and Technology Association (VAFoST/IUFoST), the National Startup Support Center (NSSC), and BambuUp, alongside 15 quality-accredited training programs (2025), quality accreditation certificates for 7 programs (2020), and recurring national-level Eureka research awards (2018, 2023). The institution has no proprietary technology platform beyond standard academic IT, no AI-native products, and no disclosed revenue, enrollment, or headcount growth metrics.

Name

Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade (HUIT)

Legal name

Trường Đại học Công Thương TP. Hồ Chí Minh

Website

https://huit.edu.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

HUIT is a public university under Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade, offering degree programs from high school through doctoral level across 19 faculties in engineering, technology, business, food science, and applied sciences, serving domestic and international students through on-campus, online, and 2+2 linked-degree delivery.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

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Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI), Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Applied sciences research
• Vocational training programs
• International joint degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

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 Educational Services: As a public university under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, HUIT generates primary revenue through tuition fees from undergraduate, master's, doctoral, international linked, short-term, and high school programs. Revenue is collected on a per-student, per-program basis across multiple delivery formats.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HUIT is a public university that delivers multi-level educational programs (doctoral, master's, bachelor's, international linked 2+2, high school, and short-term training) across 19 faculties spanning engineering, food technology, information technology, business, economics, law, and applied sciences. It also provides applied research services, scientific publications, and industry-linked training through its subsidiaries and research centers.

Product overview

Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade (HUIT) is a public university offering comprehensive educational services across multiple levels: Doctoral (Tiến sĩ), Master's (Thạc sĩ), Bachelor's (Đại học), International Linked Bachelor's (2+2 programs), High School (Trung học phổ thông), and Short-term Training. The university operates 18 faculties covering engineering, technology, business, and sciences, along with specialized research services including an international scientific journal (Journal of Scientific and Technological Innovations - STI). The institution emphasizes applied research in food technology, engineering, and business sectors, with international partnerships supporting student exchange and joint degree programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doctoral Programs (Tiến sĩ) Doctoral degree programs offered across various faculties including food technology, engineering, and applied sciences for postgraduate students.
• Master's Programs (Thạc sĩ) Master's degree programs providing advanced academic and research training in specialized fields for postgraduate students.
• Bachelor's Programs (Đại học) Undergraduate programs across multiple disciplines including food technology, engineering, business, IT, and sciences for high school graduates and transfer students.
• International Linked Bachelor's Programs (Đại học Liên kết quốc tế) 2+2 international transfer programs allowing students to study partially abroad at partner universities in Taiwan, Japan, and other countries, earning internationally recognized credentials.
• High School Programs (Trung học phổ thông) Secondary education programs offered through HUIT's General Education Center and affiliated high school, including pre-university preparation courses.
• Short-term Training Programs (Ngắn hạn) Short-term professional training and vocational courses for career development aimed at working professionals and individuals seeking certifications.
• Journal of Scientific and Technological Innovations (STI) International scientific journal published by HUIT to enhance research quality and international academic integration, targeting Scopus standards by 2030.
• Food Innovation and Development 2026 (FID 2026) Competition International competition focused on food innovation and sustainable food value chains, co-organized with VAFoST, NSSC, and BambuUp platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1250 international scientific publications and Top 30 ranking in Vietnam
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Japanese Universities (Multiple Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2026HUIT's delegation visited prestigious Japanese universities from July 13-14, 2026 to strengthen strategic cooperation. NGƯT.PGS.TS. (representative) led the working delegation to enhance academic exchange and joint programs.
• Chinese Culture University (Taiwan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2026HUIT strengthened its 2+2 training linkage with Chinese Culture University (Đại học Văn hóa Trung Quốc) in Taiwan. TS. Thái Doãn Thanh emphasized HUIT's strategic commitment to international partnerships as a key development priority.
• Texas A&M University (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Texas A&M University co-organized the 3rd International Economics Conference (ICE 2026) with HUIT, along with University of Insubria (Italy), Kyung Hee University (Korea), and Sun Moon University (Korea).
• Vietnam Food Science and Technology Association (VAFoST/IUFoST)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2026VAFoST (member of IUFoST) co-organizes the Food Innovation and Development (FID) competition with HUIT, contributing expertise in food science and technology to drive innovation in Vietnam's agriculture-food sector.
• National Startup Support Center (NSSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2026NSSC (Trung tâm Hỗ trợ khởi nghiệp sáng tạo Quốc gia) co-organizes the FID 2026 competition with HUIT, providing resources from the national innovation ecosystem, business connections, and investor access.
• BambuUp Innovation PlatformminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 June 2026BambuUp serves as the innovation connection platform partner for the FID 2026 competition, facilitating linkage between startups, investors, and industry partners.
• TECO (Taiwan Electric Company)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 May 2026International linked program students received approximately 100 million VND in scholarships from TECO. 7 students from the 2+2 international linked program received scholarships in this cycle.
• Vietnam E-Commerce Association (VECOM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026HUIT and VECOM strengthened cooperation to provide scholarships and support for students. The partnership aims to bridge academic training with industry needs in e-commerce and digital trade.
• HINU (HINU Nutrition Application and Development Co., Ltd.)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2026HUIT signed a cooperation agreement with HINU (Công ty TNHH Ứng dụng và phát triển dinh dưỡng học HINU) on December 30, 2025, to collaborate in nutrition science research and development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Saigon Technology University (STU): HCMC-based private university emphasizing IT, engineering, and applied sciences—comparable to HUIT in offering practical, industry-aligned programs targeting Vietnamese students seeking technology and engineering degrees.
• Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT/Bach Khoa): VNU-HCM affiliated technical university located in Ho Chi Minh City, offering engineering and applied science programs across undergraduate and postgraduate levels—directly comparable to HUIT in same city, same target student segments, and similar polytechnic/industry-aligned positioning.
• Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU): Ho Chi Minh City-based public university offering applied science, engineering, business, and technology programs, with strong industry-aligned focus comparable to HUIT, though operating under Vietnam General Confederation of Labour rather than MOIT.
• University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH): Major public university in HCMC focused on economics, business administration, finance, and commerce—overlapping significantly with HUIT's business, accounting, and commerce faculties and competing for the same domestic student segment.
• Foreign Trade University (FTU): Another public university directly under Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade, sharing HUIT's parent ministry and government backing, while specializing in economics, business, and international trade education—comparable in institutional structure and regulatory advantages.
• International University - VNU HCM: Vietnam National University HCMC's English-taught program institution offering internationally oriented degrees in engineering, IT, and business—competing with HUIT for the international-program-seeking student segment and sharing the HCMC market.
• Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST): Vietnam's leading technical and engineering university under the Ministry of Education, directly comparable to HUIT as a polytechnic-style institution offering undergraduate through doctoral programs in engineering, applied sciences, and technology, but with significantly higher national ranking and scale.
• Lac Hong University (LHU): Private university in Dong Nai near HCMC offering engineering, technology, and applied science programs—directly comparable to HUIT in program mix and target student segments, representing the private-sector alternative for the same Vietnamese student pool.

Emerging players

• RMIT University Vietnam: Australian university's Vietnam campus in HCMC offering internationally accredited degrees in business, technology, and design—comparable as a competitor for internationally-oriented and 2+2 program students considering HUIT's international linked degree track.

Regional players

• Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry (formerly HUFI): Historically the same institution as HUIT (former name), this related entity continues food-industry focused education, sharing heritage and potential overlapping student segments in Vietnam's food technology higher education market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Tuyensinhhuit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/huit-official

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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