Nha Trang University

What Nha Trang University does

Nha Trang University (Trường Đại học Nha Trang) is a public multi-disciplinary higher education institution established in 1976 and headquartered at 02 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam. It operates under the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training (Bộ Giáo dục và Đào tạo) and has been recognized as a 5-star applied university standard institution. The university's academic portfolio spans undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and part-time programs, with particular specialization in aquaculture, marine science, agriculture, forestry, and applied sciences, and includes 13 specialized training programs (7 advanced quality programs and 6 enterprise-ordered programs). It publishes the Journal of Fisheries Science and Technology (jfst.vn) and maintains multiple specialized research laboratories supporting Ministry-level and State-level research projects.

The university's technology footprint is anchored by administrative and pedagogical digital systems: an E-Learning platform (elearning.ntu.edu.vn), a Training Management Software system (qldt.ntu.edu.vn), and an E-Office document management system (vpdt.vnptioffice.vn), alongside dedicated admissions portals for undergraduate (tuyensinh.ntu.edu.vn) and graduate (pdtsaudaihoc.ntu.edu.vn) recruitment. It is a member of the IAMRI (International Association of Marine Research Institutions) network and maintains bilateral partnerships with universities in China, Japan, Australia, the US, and Europe, as well as industry relationships including equipment donations from Yudada Company and a faculty development collaboration with National Geographic Learning.

The university's revenue model is built on three core streams: government-regulated tuition fees from undergraduate and graduate degree programs (treated as recurring subscription-like revenue), research grants from Ministry-level and State-level scientific projects, and professional training, consulting, and continuing education services delivered through a dedicated Training and Development Center. Its primary customer segments are domestic Vietnamese undergraduate students, with secondary segments including graduate students, international students (via exchange and degree programs), and working professionals enrolled in part-time continuing education. Distribution is direct, leveraging Indonesia's national higher education admissions framework and the university's own regional recruitment footprint in central Vietnam.

Name

Nha Trang University

Legal name

Trường Đại học Nha Trang

Website

https://ntu.edu.vn

Company type

Public

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Nha Trang University is a public Vietnamese higher education institution under the Ministry of Education and Training, specializing in aquaculture, marine science, agriculture, and forestry. It serves domestic undergraduate, graduate, international, and continuing education students through applied degree programs, research, and enterprise-ordered training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nha Trang

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: Public university funded primarily through student tuition fees from undergraduate, graduate, and part-time educational programs, with support from government education budgets
2. Research Grants and Contracts: Funding from government research programs including Ministry-level (cấp Bộ) and State-level (cấp Nhà nước) scientific research projects
3. Training and Consulting Services: Professional training programs, continuing education courses, and technical consulting services for external organizations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nha Trang University is a Vietnamese public university that delivers full-time undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and part-time continuing-education programs across agriculture, fisheries, forestry, engineering, economics, foreign languages, and applied sciences. It also conducts applied research in aquaculture and marine science and offers short-term professional training and consulting services to external organizations.

Product overview

Nha Trang University is a public multi-disciplinary university in Vietnam offering a comprehensive range of educational products and services. The university's portfolio includes 13 special training programs (7 advanced quality programs and 6 enterprise-contracted programs), full-time undergraduate degrees, Master's and PhD programs, and part-time continuing education. Supporting infrastructure includes an E-Learning platform (elearning.ntu.edu.vn), Training Management Software (qldt.ntu.edu.vn), and E-Office system (vpdt.vnptioffice.vn). The university operates a Journal of Fisheries Science and Technology (jfst.vn) for scientific publication and maintains research laboratories for various disciplines. Additional services include employment support and startup center, and training and development center for professional education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regular University Programs (Đại học chính quy) Full-time undergraduate degree programs covering agriculture, fisheries, forestry, engineering, economics, natural sciences, and other disciplines, offered to Vietnamese students entering through the national admissions system.
• Master's and Doctoral Programs (Thạc sĩ - Tiến sĩ) Graduate-level thesis-based and course-based Master's and PhD programs across multiple disciplines, with differentiated fee structures and a dedicated graduate admissions portal.
• Part-time Programs (Hệ Vừa làm vừa học) Evening and weekend continuing-education degree programs for working professionals who study while remaining employed, delivered through the university's part-time training center.
• Special Training Programs (Chương trình đào tạo đặc biệt) A portfolio of 13 specialized training offerings comprising 7 advanced-quality programs and 6 enterprise-contracted programs, delivered as premium differentiated programs.
• International Student Programs International exchange and degree-seeking programs delivered through bilateral agreements with partner universities in China, Japan, the United States, Australia, and Europe, and the IAMRI marine-research network.
• Journal of Fisheries Science and Technology (Tạp chí KH - CN Thủy sản / JFST) A peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the university, focusing on fisheries science and aquaculture research, available at jfst.vn.
• Professional Training and Consulting Services Continuing-education short courses, customized corporate training, and technical consulting services delivered to external organizations, often under multi-year enterprise contracts.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Yudada CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYudada Company provided equipment donations to Nha Trang University to strengthen aquaculture training and research conditions. This partnership enhances practical training facilities for students in fisheries and aquaculture programs.
• Ocean University of ChinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual meeting participation in the IAMRI (International Association of Marine Research Institutions) network with formal cooperation signing. This represents the university's core international partnership in marine science research collaboration.
• National Geographic LearningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForeign language experts from National Geographic Learning collaborate with NTU's Foreign Languages faculty to update modern teaching methodologies for English language instruction.
• IAMRI - International Association of Marine Research InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of the regional network of universities and research institutions focused on marine studies. Participates in annual meetings and collaborative research initiatives with member institutions from China and other Asian countries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ton Duc Thang University: Vietnamese public university offering applied, multi-disciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs with strong emphasis on research output. Comparable to NTU in applied orientation, research ambition, and public-private governance hybrid.
• Can Tho University: Vietnamese public multi-disciplinary university in the Mekong Delta with strong applied focus in agriculture, aquaculture, and fisheries. Highly comparable to NTU in mission, public ownership under MOET, and applied specialization in primary-sector sciences.
• Hue University: Vietnamese public university system in central Vietnam offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs across multiple disciplines. Comparable as a multi-faculty public regional university with similar applied and research mandates.
• Hanoi University of Science and Technology: Leading Vietnamese public technical university offering engineering, science, and applied technology programs under MOET. Comparable to NTU in operating model, public ownership, and applied STEM focus, though with broader and more engineering-weighted portfolio.
• University of Da Nang: Vietnamese public multi-campus university system offering undergraduate to doctoral programs across engineering, economics, and sciences under MOET oversight. Comparable to NTU as a regional multi-disciplinary public university serving central Vietnam.

Broad incumbents

• Vietnam National University, Hanoi: Vietnam's flagship public university system offering comprehensive undergraduate to doctoral programs across nearly all disciplines. Comparable as a public MOET-affiliated institution, but operates at much larger scale and broader scope than NTU's specialized applied focus.
• Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City: Largest public university system in southern Vietnam, offering comprehensive programs across sciences, engineering, economics, and social sciences. Comparable as a public MOET-affiliated institution, but with significantly larger scale and broader program portfolio than NTU.

Regional players

• Prince of Songkla University: Leading Thai public university with nationally recognized programs in marine science, fisheries, and aquaculture. Comparable to NTU in Southeast Asian public-university applied research focus on marine and aquatic sciences, though operating in a different national market.
• Kasetsart University: Thailand's primary public agricultural university with applied programs in fisheries, aquaculture, and agricultural sciences. Comparable to NTU in applied agriculture/aquaculture specialization and public-university operating model across the Southeast Asian region.
• Hainan University: Major Chinese public university with leading programs in marine science, aquaculture, and tropical agriculture. Highly comparable to NTU in applied marine/aquaculture specialization, and a relevant counterparty in IAMRI and bilateral partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DaihocNhaTrang
• Facebookfacebook.com/NhatrangUniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nha-trang-university

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Investors

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