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On the morning of March 5, 2026, DTU held a ceremony to receive electric cars for teaching, practice, and research as part of its training partnership with VinFast. With the event, the university became the first university in Central Vietnam and the Central Highlands to incorporate electric vehicles into its teaching and research.

VinFast representatives sponsored and officially delivered two electric vehicles (VF9 and VF6). Photo: T.Ngoc

Training environment must closely align with industry practice

Representatives from VinFast sponsored and officially delivered two electric vehicles (VF9 and VF6), along with a range of training equipment and company-standard training materials for electric-car repair. This contributes to the effective implementation of the hands-on training model that VinFast is promoting.

DTU is also the first university in Central Vietnam and the Central Highlands to receive electric cars for research and practice. According to DTU Vice Provost Dr Nguyen Huu Phu, the university offers many key technology programs: Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, and Control & Automation. Together, these form a strong foundation for the Automotive Engineering Technology program. 

DTU’s current Automotive Engineering Technology program is designed to closely align with real-world production and repair practices, with a high degree of compatibility with industry requirements.

“These foundations have been creating a highly favorable training environment that allows the effective implementation of the cooperation agreement between DTU and VinFast, with the goal of improving training and supplying highly qualified manpower to the electric-car industry,” Dr Phu emphasized. “DTU is one of only a few universities that VinFast entrusted with the VF9, its current flagship model. We’re delighted that this will reduce the dryness of theoretical lessons, as students can now study, practice, and conduct early research personally on these new electric cars.”

With the VF9 in particular, students from the relevant faculties at DTU now get more chances to research and gain hands-on experience with the new technologies integrated into the VF9, such as the advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS), and the e-Cockpit smart virtual cockpit. They will also be able to explore and experience the performance of numerous other advanced accessories.

In response to the growing demand for well-trained professionals in the electric-car sector, DTU plans to launch a new minor in Electric-Vehicle Technology under the major in Automotive Engineering Technology in 2026–2027. The curriculum will be built around courses focused on electric cars and will ensure strong compatibility with industry practices.

As one of thirty higher-education institutions nationwide -and the only one in Central Vietnam and the Central Highlands -partnering with VinFast to train manpower for the electric-car industry, DTU clearly affirms its responsibility to the common goal of building a foundation for a sustainable workforce for the electric-car industry in Vietnam.

Students gain early access to advanced technologies integrated into the vehicles. Photo: T.Ngoc

Deepening collaboration between industry and academia

Speaking on behalf of VinFast at the handover ceremony, Mr Phan Tu Tai explained that, “The partnership for training technical personnel between VinFast and thirty universities and colleges nationwide aims to strengthen collaboration between industry and academia in training electric-car technicians.

“Just as with training programs for skills and competencies related to Vietnam’s automotive industry, all partners are working to standardize and improve curricula, training materials, and learning resources to develop a high-quality workforce that meets real-world needs in the manufacturing, maintenance, and repair of electric cars.

“VinFast has been actively contributing to the effective implementation of the hands-on training model that we are helping deploy,” Mr Tai added. “The approach gives lecturers and students early access to advanced technologies integrated into the vehicles and makes the learning process more practical.”

For its hands-on training model, VinFast is partnering with thirty higher-education

institutions nationwide to build a foundation for a sustainable workforce

for the electric-car industry in Vietnam. Photo: T.Ngoc

In addition to providing the vehicles for on-campus training, VinFast supports the development and rollout of the module “Basic Repair Techniques for VinFast Electric Cars” in the official academic curriculum - offered either as a required or elective course. The company is also implementing a “Train-the-Trainer” transfer program for the university’s lecturers to bring them up to date with battery technologies, powertrain systems, and electric-car diagnostic software, Mr Tai stressed.

In addition to on-campus study and practice, DTU students also have access to internships and job-shadowing at VinFast service workshops and factories.

Outstanding students participating in the cooperative training program will be given hiring priority by VinFast after graduation. They will also get opportunities to take part in competitions and research & innovation projects related to electric-car technology. This will shape their professional competencies and give them the confidence to integrate into the world of design, manufacturing, and service.

(Media Center)