On the morning of December 29, 2025, the Trade Union of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering (formerly known as Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education) convened an Expanded Executive Committee Conference and officially extended the congress term to 2030.

Overview of the Expanded Executive Committee Conference of the University Trade Union, Term 2025–2030

The Conference was held to announce the decision to extend the term of the Trade Union Congress to 2030 in accordance with Notice No. 1322/TB-LĐLĐ dated October 8, 2025, issued by the Ho Chi Minh City Federation of Labor regarding grassroots-level trade union congresses toward the First Ho Chi Minh City Trade Union Congress. The Conference also aimed to consolidate personnel to meet task requirements in the new phase.

Attending the Conference, on behalf of the Ho Chi Minh City Federation of Labor, was Comrade Lam Ngoc Man, Member of the Executive Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Federation of Labor and Deputy Head of Working Group No. 1 for local area management. Representing Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCM-UTE) were Dr. Quach Thanh Hai, Vice President of the University; Comrade Nguyen Nam Thang, Chairman of the University Trade Union; Comrade Nguyen Thanh Giang, Vice Chairman of the University Trade Union; along with members of the Executive Committee, the Trade Union Inspection Committee, the People’s Inspection Board, and representatives of the executive committees of 31 affiliated trade unions.

At the Conference, Comrade Nguyen Thanh Giang, Vice Chairman of the University Trade Union, presented a report reviewing the activities of the grassroots trade union for the 2023–2025 period. The report highlighted the Union’s efforts in caring for and protecting the lawful rights and interests of officials and employees, while also candidly acknowledging existing limitations that need to be addressed.

Comrade Nguyen Thanh Giang speaking at the event

Building on this assessment, in order to further promote achieved results and strive toward higher goals in the new phase, Comrade Nguyen Nam Thang, Chairman of the University Trade Union, presented the orientations and key tasks for the 2025–2030 period, with an emphasis on innovation, creativity, and alignment with the University’s development strategy.

Comrade Nguyen Nam Thang, Chairman of the University Trade Union speaking at the event

Following this, the Conference proceeded with a lively discussion session. Delegates focused on reviewing and contributing practical opinions to the documents; openly assessed strengths and identified shortcomings to be remedied; and proposed feasible solutions and targets to successfully accomplish tasks in the 2025–2030 period.
In their directive remarks, representatives of the Ho Chi Minh City Federation of Labor and the University leadership acknowledged and highly appreciated the efforts of the University Trade Union collective over the past period. At the same time, they emphasized the need for innovation and provided orientations on key tasks that the Trade Union Executive Committee should focus on in the 2025–2030 period to accompany the University’s development.

Delegates sharing their ideas at the event

To ensure stability and effectiveness in implementing the development strategy of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education for the 2025–2030 period, with a vision to 2045, and to contribute to realizing the University’s aspirations for greater stature in the new phase, the University Trade Union Executive Committee carried out a rigorous personnel consolidation process through two rounds of discussion and secret confidence voting, achieving a very high level of consensus. On this basis, together with approval in principle from the Party Committee, the Conference officially announced Decision No. 5678/QĐ-LĐLĐ dated December 22, 2025, issued by the Ho Chi Minh City Federation of Labor. The Decision recognizes the extension of the University Trade Union Congress term to 2030 and approves the retention of the personnel list of the 17th Trade Union Executive Committee for the 2023–2030 term, comprising 13 members of the Executive Committee and 3 members of the Trade Union Inspection Committee.

At the conclusion of the Conference, 100% of attending delegates unanimously voted to adopt the draft Conference Resolution. With a spirit of solidarity and high responsibility, the collective Executive Committee of the Trade Union of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education pledged to translate the Resolution into concrete actions, strive to overcome all challenges, and successfully fulfill its political tasks, thereby contributing to the realization of the University’s development strategy for the 2025–2030 period.

Regarding the Renaming of the University

On December 26, 2025, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 2809/QĐ-TTg, officially renaming Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education to Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering (HCM-UTE). The new name reflects the University’s multi-disciplinary development orientation, its strengths in technology and engineering, and its current stature.

Prior to 2007, the University was a leading institution in technical teacher education. Since 2007, in response to changes in the national training program classification system, the University has strongly developed technology- and engineering-related disciplines and associated fields. The renaming is consistent with the Master Plan for the Network of Higher Education Institutions for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision to 2050; meets human resource demands in the era of digital transformation; and affirms the University’s role as a national key university in technology and engineering.