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Top 10 Highlights of DTU in 2024

2024 marked the 30th anniversary of DTU's founding (November 11, 1994 - November 11, 2024), a milestone celebrated with remarkable achievements. Let’s revisit the 10 most significant events of the year for DTU.

 

1. Transitioning from Duy Tan University to Duy Tan Institution

 

During the 30th Anniversary Celebration on November 10, 2024, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son, on behalf of the Prime Minister, officially granted the decision to transition Duy Tan University into the Duy Tan Institution.

 

DTU now stands as one of nine institutions in Vietnam and the first private university to achieve such a milestone. Minister Nguyen Kim Son commended DTU’s significant contributions to national human resource development, restructuring the public-private university system, creating job opportunities for scientists, and increasing access to higher education.

 

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Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son presented the Prime Minister's decision to transform Duy Tan University into Duy Tan Institution

 

2. Ranking 495th in QS World University Rankings 2025

 

DTU made substantial advancements in global rankings:


-    Ranked 495th globally in the QS World University Rankings 2025, improving from 514th in 2024.
-    Placed 127th in Asia and 26th in Southeast Asia in the QS Asia University Rankings 2025.
-    Achieved Top 600+ in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025.
-    The only Vietnamese university to earn a Bronze award in the 2024 THE Online Learning Rankings.
- Ranked among the Top 7% globally for international students in the World Best Value University Rankings 2024 by Study Abroad Aide.

 

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DTU ranked 495th Best University in the World in 2025 according to QS World University Rankings

 

3. Vietnam to Host ICMP 2027 at DTU 

 

On July 6, 2024, the International Association of Mathematical Physics (IAMP) officially selected DTU in Vietnam as the venue for the International Congress of Mathematical Physics (ICMP) in 2027. This is the most important event of the world's Mathematical Physics community, held every 3 years with the participation of many prestigious scientists, including many scientists who have received Nobel Prizes, Fields Prizes, etc.

 

DTU is considered to ensure high quality for the ICMP Conference to take place successfully with many necessary and sufficient conditions, including the fact that DTU has been a prestigious venue for many agencies, units and governmental and non-governmental organizations (for example: UNWTO, SEAMEO, Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, P2A, ...) to choose to organize international events, ceremonies, conferences and seminars.

 

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Many major international events have been held at DTU

 

4. Hosting Asia’s Largest SAP Academic Conference

 

The SAP Asia-Pacific-Japan (APJ) Academic Community Conference 2024 officially took place at DTU, Vietnam from July 8-12, 2024. This is the largest annual SAP ERP Conference in Asia, connecting experts, researchers and lecturers from around the world to share methods, methods and best ideas for integrating SAP software into teaching, training and education activities. More than 150 delegates, including professors, doctors, experts, university lecturers, and researchers from prestigious universities around the world such as: University of Melbourne (Australia), Victoria University (Australia), University of Sydney (Australia), Tsinghua University (China), National University of Singapore (NUS), DTU, etc., participated in seminars and discussions on topics such as Sustainability and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in business, to explore the best teaching methods together. 


Also in the SAP ERPsim Student Competition 2024 (SAP ERPsim) - VIETNAM 2024, DTU students won the SAP ERPsim Champion title with excellent results and performance when running a business in an ERP virtual environment. With this achievement, DTU students will officially represent Vietnam to attend SAP ERPsim Asia-Pacific 2025.

 

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Dr. Karina Montilla Edmonds - Senior Vice President, Global Head, SAP University and Academy Alliance, SAP SE speaking to delegates worldwide

 

5. Many DTU scientists in the World Top 10,000

 

DTU scientists continue to hold very high positions in the 2024 Vietnamese and world scientist rankings, according to Research.com:


•    Associate Professor, Dr. Bui Quoc Tinh is ranked 3rd in Vietnam and 462nd in the world in the field of Mechanical Engineering & Aerospace,
•    Dr. Anand Nayyar is ranked 2nd in Vietnam and 6,968th in the world in the field of Computer Science,
•    Dr. Tran Nguyen Hai is ranked 2nd in Vietnam and 4,904th in the world in the field of Environment,
•    Dr. Hoang Nhat Duc is ranked 4th in Vietnam and 7,892nd in the world in the field of Computer Science.
•    In the Best Rising Stars of Science in the World 2024 Ranking - Rising Stars of Science in the World 2024, 2 out of 4 Vietnamese scientists from DTU are:
•    Dr. Tran Nguyen Hai, ranked 553, and
•    Dr. Hoang Nhat Duc, ranked 776.

 

These two scientists are also in the Top 10,000 Most Influential Scientists in the World 2024 according to Elsevier Publishing House with the following positions: Dr. Tran Nguyen Hai ranked 4,125 in the world and Dr. Hoang Nhat Duc ranked 5,457 in the world.

 

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Dr. Hoang Nhat Duc (left) and Dr. Tran Nguyen Hai in the Top 10,000 influential scientists in the world 
(according to Elsevier)

 

6. DTU scientist meets standards for title of Professor of Physics, forming a strong research group

 

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Quang Hung, Director of the Institute for Fundamental and Applied Science Research (IFAS), DTU is one of 45 professors officially recognized by the State Council of Professors as qualified in 2024. Starting to pursue the research direction of the Theory of Structure of Excited Nuclei (Hot Nuclei) from the doctoral and post-doctoral stages, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Hung has opened up many useful in-depth research directions in the field of Nuclear Physics as well as future research directions in archaeology.

 

Currently, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Hung is leading a strong research group project on "Research on structural defects and denaturation of nanomaterials by nuclear methods" of the NAFOSTED Fund in the period of 2024-2028, previously "Developing a unified and microscopic theoretical model for describing nuclear structures at zero temperature, non-zero temperature and angular moment, taking into account the exact solution of the coupling problem" in the period of 2020-2023. He is currently co-leading a project on "Research on the dating of ancient architectures at the special national relic site of Oc Eo - Ba The: Contributing to enhancing the historical value and conservation of relics" funded by the VinIF Fund.

 

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Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Hung received the Certificate of Qualification for the Title of Professor in Physics in 2024 on servation" funded by the VinIF Fund

 

7. Champion of many competitions in Robotics, Hackathon, Game Design, Food Technology

 

The year 2024 witnessed the victory of DTU students with many top awards in intellectual "arenas", typically:


-    Special prize, First prize, Second prize, and Creative Idea Prize at the National "ROBOG 2024" Competition and the team that won the highest prize officially became the representative of Vietnam to participate in the World Finals which will take place in February 2025 in China.

-    First prize of the "Innovation Tech Challenge 2024" Science and Technology Innovation Competition organized by Samsung Vietnam in collaboration with the Successful Youth Organization in 2024. This is the second time that DTU students have won the top prize of this competition, when in 2023, the University's students also won both First and Second prizes.

-    First prize of the ASEAN Green Entrepreneurship Hackathon 2024 - ASEAN Green Startup Hackathon 2024 with the product "Active Prosthetic Leg" with affordable price but high quality, suitable for the requirements of Vietnamese people with disabilities.

-    First prize in the Open Source Software category in the 33rd Vietnam Student Informatics Olympiad.

-    Second prize - also the highest prize awarded to the Engineering - Technology category directly judged by the Vietnam Construction Association at the Loa Thanh Award 2024.

-    The All-round prize, 1 Second Prize and 4 Third Prizes in various categories of the 14th National Architecture Student Festival, 2024.

-    First and Second prizes in the field of Game Graphic Design at the "Search for Talents in Graphic Design and Game Programming nationwide in 2024" Contest.

-    “Application of Innovative Technology” Award with the 3D Game Environment Design project “Extrusion: A Cardinal Sin Tale” at the National Scientific Conference on “Applied Fine Arts Training in the Context of Cultural Industry Development” held on September 12, 2024 at Hanoi University of Architecture.

-    First prize “Technology topics and solutions in processing” at the Final round of the “Post-Harvest Processing Technology” Competition 2024 with the product “Artistic Blooming Tea from Blue Water Lily”.

 

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DTU students make their mark in the school’s training fields in 2024

 

8. Troy University establishes Representative Office at DTU

 

Marking 10 years of effective cooperation in implementing Troy University's On-site Study Abroad Program to obtain an American degree under the American Degree Program (ADP), on November 10, 2024, Troy University officially established a Representative Office at DTU, No. 3 Quang Trung, Da Nang City. The ADP program has been implemented at DTU since 2014 with the goal of providing high-quality, international university education programs to Vietnamese students right in Da Nang. Currently, the program has 3 training majors, including:


•    Computer Science,
•    Business Administration, and
•    Hospitality Management.
•    Students study according to Troy University's original curriculum under the direct instruction of professors from Troy University and many other experienced international lecturers in Vietnam. Students have 2 study paths including:
•    Study full-time for 4 years at DTU (Vietnam), and
•    Transfer to study and graduate at Troy University (USA) from the 2nd year onwards when meeting all the conditions during the initial study process at DTU.

 


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Prof. Dr. Jack Hawkins - President of Troy University - opened the Representative Office of Troy University at DTU.

 

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The program is 100% taught in English according to American curriculum standards with attractive job opportunities globally

 

9. Launch of “Smart Automotive Technical Training Simulator” and Commercialization of eCPR Products for the Community

 

DTU introduced key innovations, including:


On September 26, 2024, DTU launched a scientific and technological product: "Comprehensive Simulation and Interaction in Smart Automotive Engineering Training". This is the result of a scientific and technological research project of the Center for Simulation & Modeling (CVS), DTU. The product is designed to help students, instead of just learning theory, practice directly on simulation technology and comprehensive interaction to acquire technical and automotive mechanical knowledge. DTU also received the first order of 10 eCPR machines - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Support Machine and officially handed over to the Wellbeing Health Education Organization on March 7, 2024. The eCPR machine, researched and manufactured by DTU, combines hardware and software, integrates IoT technology and virtual reality, creating a special training system for learning and practicing CPR skills. DTU also donated an eCPR machine to Tran Phu High School to help students improve their first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills for the community. The eCPR machine manufactured by DTU has been granted a patent by the Intellectual Property Office and has received attention and application from many units operating in the field of first aid and medical training.

 

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“Comprehensive Simulation and Interaction in Smart Automotive Engineering Training” product and eCPR machine - DTU's Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Support Machine

 

10. Many activities to strengthen the military-civilian relationship with Brigade 146, the unit protecting Truong Sa Islands

 

On November 9, 2024, Brigade 146 of Naval Region 4 and DTU officially became twin units to share and accompany each other in many upcoming activities. This is a special milestone, affirming the determination to strengthen the military-civilian solidarity of the two units towards the homeland's sea and islands, while at the same time deeply inspiring love for the Fatherland, fighting together to prevent ideological and moral degradation, prevent social evils and care for families with preferential policies, students with difficult circumstances, etc. Previously, DTU visited and presented gifts to officers and soldiers of Brigade 146 on the occasion of the Lunar New Year every year.

 

In the charity work in 2024, DTU visited and presented 100 million VND to the staff, lecturers and students of Thai Nguyen University affected by storm No. 3. DTU also awarded many scholarships of humanitarian value such as: for the daughter of Gac Ma veterans, for the student orphaned after storm Chanchu, ...

 

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DTU established a sisterhood with Brigade 146 of Naval Region 4 (photo above) and awarded scholarships to the daughter of Gac Ma veterans

 

(Media Center)