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History of the University
January 02, 2024

History of the University

Established on October 10th 2007 under Decision No. 1368/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister, in October 2017, Thanh Tay University became a member of Phenikaa Group – one of the top multi-industry economic groups in Vietnam. On November 21st 2018, the institution was officially named Phenikaa University according to Decision No. 1609/QD-TTg of the Government.

With the investment from Phenikaa Group, the University has undergone a comprehensive restructuring in all aspects, alongside with the inter-level school education system to become one of the three Centers of the Phenikaa Ecosystem:Manufacturer-Businessman, Educator and Scientist; with 4 pillars encompassing Industry, Technology, Education-Training and Health care. The ecosystem has facilitated Phenikaa University to operate effectively under a knowledge enterprise model with the orientation of being an innovative university with excellences in training, research, transfer, entrepreneurship and career guidance.

With the educational philosophy of "RESPECT - INNOVATION – CRITICAL THINKING", Phenikaa University will truly become an experiential institution, where teaching and learning activities are closely linked to reality. In research, the University develops both basic research and applied studies simultaneously. The University’s training programs are designed to combine teaching - learning - research with practice through case studies, interdisciplinary projects, or applied research projects, which helps students have enough knowledge and skills to work effectively upon graduation.

"In its pursuit of disseminating knowledge, the University has continuously been awarded and upheld esteemed titles from many of the world's leading prestigious organizations - this serves a great motivation for the University to progressively achieve its aspiration of becoming one of Vietnam's foremost innovation-driven universities and among the TOP 100 best universities in Asia in 2035.