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BaRia-VungTau University

About BVU

Ba Ria-Vung Tau University (BVU) was founded on January 27th, 2006, according to Decision No. 27/2006 QD-TTg of the Prime Minister. BVU has strived to contribute numerous achievements to education as well as scientific research throughout the last 17 years of formation and growth and has since become a proud hallmark university in Vung Tau City-a beautiful seaside city. 

Ba Ria-Vung Tau University has been the only university in Vung Tau city, known as one of the best cities with an enormous potential coastal economy and tourism.

Goal

Ba Ria – Vung Tau University is an application-oriented university that aims to contribute to the country’s economic, social, and international integration by training high-quality human resources through strategic linkages between the university and enterprises, domestic and international organizations, and training, production, and services. 

Vision

By 2030, Ba Ria – Vung Tau University aspires to emerge as a university with high national and international rankings, a reputable training, research, and technical assistance address in many fields, fully utilizing the benefits of the marine economy and internationalization to ensure international integration and sustainable development.

Core value

Quality and effectiveness of training are regarded as the top value, the principle and orientation for training activities, scientific research, and community service, as well as a critical component for the university’s growth of collaboration, competitiveness, and progress. 

Objective

a) General objective: To become a reputable applied university both nationally and internationally, meet the quality standards of the industry, and national and international education bases, provide high-quality human resources to meet the practical needs of the labor market in the new era.

b) Training objective: Students of Ba Ria – Vung Tau University study in a modern and open educational environment, with a close and firm connection to businesses and labor market trends; graduate with creative and entrepreneurial aspirations; confidently and actively participate in the domestic labor market and international integration.

Educational philosophy

The education philosophy “Humanity”, which aims to create a new generation of learners who embody all of the 5 Hs: Heart – Understanding how to love, Head – Being intelligent, Hand – Ability to work, Health – Having good health, Human – Becoming a comprehensive person with humanity

FORMATION AND GROWTH HISTORY
1

ESTABLISHMENT

Ba Ria – Vung Tau University was founded by the Prime Minister on January 27, 2006, under Decision No. 27/2006/QD-TTg. Over the length of 17 years of establishment and progress, Ba Ria – Vung Tau University has made numerous contributions to the objectives of education, training, and scientific research, and has gradually become the pride of the Vung Tau’s coastal metropolis’s people. 

2

STAFF

The university currently has approximately 400 officials, lecturers, and staff, including more than 50 professors, associate professors, doctorates, and more than 200 masters. Many lecturers who accomplished their PhD studies overseas have returned to the university to continue teaching. 

3

TRAINING RANGE

More than 20,000 students have graduated from BVU. Over 5200 students and trainees are currently enrolled. By 2025, the training scale is predicted to reach over 15,000 students, trainees, and PhD students. 

4

FACILITY

. In 2006, BVU had 02 training facilities located in 80 Truong Cong Dinh, Ward 3, and 01 Truong Van Bang, Ward 7, Vung Tau city in the beginning of foundation. 

. In 2009, the university added another training facility at 951 Binh Gia, Ward 10, Vung Tau city, increasing the total number of training facilities to three that adequately serves the demands of over 7,000 students for classrooms, practice rooms, experiments, and entertainment and activities. 

. In 2014, the university signed a cooperation agreement to establish a dormitory for students located on 8-10 Tran Nguyen Han, Ward 1, Vung Tau city, to meet the needs of accommodation, study and living for remote students. 

. In 2018, the university proceeded to form a dormitory at 935 Binh Gia, Ward 10, Vung Tau city, with a scale of 140 accommodation. 

. From 2006 to the present, the university has invested consistently in developing and remodeling training facilities, libraries, practice rooms, and labs, as well as equipment and machinery for teaching, learning, and scientific research activities. The university currently contains 48 laboratories and labs, including 16 computer labs, 32 practice rooms, and specialized laboratories.

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ACHIEVEMENTS

In 2011, BVU was honored with the Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of Education and Training. 

In 2014, BVU was recognized as an Innovative Enterprise. 

In 2016, BVU was honored to receive the Third-class Labor Medal from the Vietnamese President, the Emulation Flag of the People’s Committee of Ba Ria – Vung Tau province and the Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of Education and Training. 

In 2019, BVU was assessed and recognized to achieve the institutional accreditation standards of the Ministry of Education and Training. 

In 2020, BVU won 3 stars from International external evaluation system QS Stars. 

In 2021, BVU won 4 stars from International external evaluation system QS Stars. 

BVU got 151 federal and local rewards for achievements in scientific research and innovative initiatives. 

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BECOMING A MEMBER OF NGUYEN HOANG GROUP (NHG)

In May, 2016, BVU officially became a member of Nguyen Hoang group (NHG) (Vietnam’s leading education group), and has then received significant investment in facilities, technical infrastructure together with innovative development orientations in the next 5-10 years that launching a new era of comprehensive and potent development. 

ADMINISTRATORS
Principal/Headmaster

Assoc.Prof, Dr., Lawyer. Nguyen Thi Hoai Phuong

ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK

BVU immediately advanced all aspects of the university’s operations after joining NHG to accomplish the strategic objectives of BVU progression in the next period. The reorganization of the university’s organizational structure, particularly, is one of the most significant decisions to make toward achieving the university’s aim of “Focusing on the quality of training and assisting students” in the coming era.

Accreditation of educational quality

. In order to evaluate the quality of the university’s training program, from August 2018 to May 2019, BVU conducted a self-assessment of all of the activities within the institution, concentrating on key areas such as training, scientific research, and community service. The formal survey for out-of-institution evaluation was done at BVU in early July 2019 by the Education Accreditation Center of the Association of Vietnam Universities and Colleges. 

. As one of the universities recognized by the new set of criteria, BVU acknowledges that the quality of private education has been innovated, improved, and is heading in the proper path in accordance with the Government’s and  Ministry of Education and Training’s strategy of growing the education sector. 

4-star QS rating

On October 26, 2021, Ba Ria – Vung Tau University (BVU), a member of Nguyen Hoang Education Group (NHG), was officially awarded 4 stars in the thorough evaluation by the QS Stars Rating System implemented by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) – United Kingdom. 

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) is the leading organization in educational research at international and national level. QS currently operates the QS World University Rankings, an annual rating of institutions throughout the world and one of the world’s most prominent and significant rankings. 

Consequently, Ba Ria – Vung Tau University is one of five 4-star universities in Vietnam and the country’s youngest to accomplish this QS Rating standard. 

In June 2020, Ba Ria – Vung Tau University (BVU) was awarded a three-star QS rating. BVU has consistently improved its quality in order to obtain better outcomes in accordance with quality evaluation criteria at national and international level. 

In June 2021, Ba Ria – Vung Tau University registered for a quality audit with QS Association. QS undertook a comprehensive and completely independent assessment of the university’s activities in data collection, audit, and evaluation in conformance with the QS Stars TM standard, which includes 12 standards and 67 criteria on teaching, student employment rate, internationalization, academic development, and social responsibility. As an outcome, QS declared that Ba Ria – Vung Tau University has achieved the 4-star QS Stars TM quality standard with a total score of 595. 

Brand Recognition

Logo and its Significance

The shield represents a firm, enduring foundation, symbolizing stability, strength, and resilience.

As the symbol of Saint Jacques and historically associated with the Ba Ria – Vung Tau region, the scallop shell also represents prosperity and abundant sea resources.

The shape of the icon is reminiscent of the prow of a ship cutting through the waves, symbolizing the pioneering position of BVU in the maritime economy – the forefront sector of the university.

Known for its graceful and agile nature, the seagull in flight reinforces the concept of ‘experience’ in the university’s tagline “A place to experience and succeed” for BVU.

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