On January 30, 2026, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade (HUIT) held a conference to review its admissions and communications work for the 2024–2025 academic year. The event aimed to comprehensively assess the results achieved, recognize the contributions of teams and individuals, and identify key directions, tasks, and solutions for the 2026 admissions season.
The conference was attended by the University Board of Rectors, leaders of various units, lecturers, staff members, and students who had actively taken part in admissions and communications activities during the past academic year.
Dr. Thai Doan Thanh, Vice Rector of the University, delivered the opening remarks.
In his remarks, Dr. Thai Doan Thanh emphasized that, amid major changes in higher education, especially the continuous adjustment of admissions policies and growing competition among institutions, admissions and communications play a pivotal role in the University’s sustainable development and reputation. He also acknowledged the proactive and creative spirit, as well as the coordinated efforts, of the Admissions and Communications Center and units across the University. These efforts have produced positive results and further strengthened the position and image of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade within the higher education system.
Dr. Nguyen Van Kha, Deputy Director of the Admissions and Communications Center, presented the 2025 summary report on admissions and communications.
At the conference, Dr. Nguyen Van Kha presented the 2025 summary report, highlighting a number of notable achievements. In 2025, HUIT increased its admissions quota by 1,500 compared with 2024, driven by the launch of new academic programs that respond to social demand, including Law and Tourism, as well as international joint programs in Chinese Language and Business Administration. At the same time, the number of lecturers holding doctoral degrees or higher continued to increase.
Notably, the number of applications submitted to HUIT in 2025 rose by more than 178 percent compared with 2024, reflecting a significant increase in students’ interest in the University. The enrollment rate ranged from approximately 79.47 percent to over 102.97 percent, enabling the University to meet and exceed its 2025 admissions targets despite an increasingly challenging admissions environment. In addition, the scale and geographic reach of the student body continued to expand, with HUIT students now residing in 33 out of 34 provinces and municipalities nationwide, demonstrating the growing influence of the HUIT brand.
Admissions communications in 2025 were carried out in a comprehensive, coordinated, and flexible manner, effectively combining in-person and online counseling. The University led admissions counseling activities at more than 100 high schools and also participated in and co-organized major advisory programs with reputable organizations such as Tuoi Tre, Thanh Nien, Nguoi Lao Dong, and Education Magazine, as well as programs broadcast on VTV and regional television stations.
At the same time, HUIT continued to promote information technology application and digital transformation in admissions through its online admissions registration system and 24/7 automated counseling chatbot. These initiatives helped improve counseling efficiency while increasing interaction and enhancing the experience of applicants and parents.
The University also carried out a wide range of engagement activities with high schools and the community, including awarding scholarships at high schools, coordinating and mentoring student startup idea competitions, organizing friendly sports tournaments, welcoming high school students to HUIT for campus tours and experiential visits, and working with the Ho Chi Minh City Association for Promoting Education to organize the 2025 Traditional Festival and award scholarships for talented students.
To recognize the positive contributions of students to admissions and communications during the 2024–2025 academic year, the University also commended students with outstanding achievements, thereby spreading a spirit of responsibility, initiative, and HUIT pride throughout the student community.
In his directive remarks at the conference, Dr. Thai Doan Thanh, Vice Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, stressed that 2026 is expected to bring further changes in admissions mechanisms and policies. This requires the University and its units to remain proactive, adapt quickly, renew their thinking, and continue improving the quality of counseling and communications, with learners at the center and with reputation, transparency, and training quality as the foundation for development.
He also requested that the Admissions and Communications Center, together with relevant units, build on the results achieved and continue implementing coordinated new solutions to further improve the effectiveness of admissions and communications in 2026 and the years ahead.
The conference reviewing admissions and communications for the 2024–2025 academic year concluded in an atmosphere of seriousness, responsibility, and high expectations. It was not only an opportunity to look back on a year of strong efforts and notable achievements, but also an important starting point for HUIT as it enters the 2026 admissions season with a spirit of innovation, proactiveness, and aspiration for sustainable development.