On the morning of February 4, 2026, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering (HCM-UTE), formerly Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, held a scholarship award ceremony sponsored by Hankuk Carbon Group – HCM VINA Co., Ltd. for the University’s students, with a total value of VND 100 million.
Attending the ceremony on behalf of Hankuk Carbon Group – HCM VINA Co., Ltd. were Mr. Cho Yun Ho, Director of Strategic Planning of Hankuk Carbon Group, and Mr. Lee Insu, General Director of HCM VINA Co., Ltd. Representing HCM-UTE were Dr. Huynh Phuoc Son, Head of the Office of Enterprises Relation, along with leaders of various University units.
The scholarship program of Hankuk Carbon Group – HCM VINA Co., Ltd. is implemented under a “student accompaniment” model, aiming not only to provide financial support but also to create opportunities for students to access real working environments in industrial manufacturing and high-tech materials. Each year, scholarship applicants are comprehensively evaluated based on criteria such as academic performance, professional competence, foreign language proficiency, soft skills, career orientation, as well as initiative and creativity in learning and extracurricular activities. On that basis, Hankuk Carbon Group – HCM VINA Co., Ltd. awards scholarships totaling VND 100 million to outstanding students, while also offering opportunities for company visits, internships, and future employment.
The awards scholarships worth VND 100 million to HCM-UTE students
Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Huynh Phuoc Son, Head of the Office of Enterprises Relation, shared:
“Over more than 63 years of establishment and development, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education currently offers 52 academic programs across various fields of engineering, technology, and economics. Throughout this journey, the University has consistently received strong support from the business community in developing practice-oriented training programs, facilitating student visits, internships, recruitment, and access to new technologies. Today, the University is honored to receive the connection and partnership from Hankuk Carbon Group – HCM VINA Co., Ltd. In the coming time, both sides expect this cooperative relationship to grow sustainably, contributing to the training of high-quality human resources and bringing practical value to students.”
Representing Hankuk Carbon Group – HCM VINA Co., Ltd., Mr. Cho Yun Ho also remarked:
“We are a company with many years of establishment and development in industrial and high-technology fields. In our investment expansion strategy, we pay special attention to young, dynamic, and eager-to-learn human resources, including students of HCM-UTE. Therefore, today’s ceremony marks the beginning of a long-term cooperation, serving as a basis for us to evaluate and decide on future investments, with the aim of expanding factories and creating more jobs in Vietnam.”
In the coming period, the two sides plan to continue expanding and enhancing the effectiveness of their cooperation through practical activities such as internship programs, company visits, recruitment of graduates, and applied research projects, thereby promoting a sustainable partnership between Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education and Hankuk Carbon Group – HCM VINA Co., Ltd.
Regarding the University’s Name Change
On December 26, 2025, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 2809/QD-TTg, officially renaming Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education to Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering (HCM-UTE), reflecting the University’s multi-disciplinary development orientation, 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 academic program classification system, the University has accelerated the development of technology and engineering disciplines and related fields. The name change aligns with the Master Plan for the Network of Higher Education Institutions for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision to 2050, meeting human resource demands in the digital transformation era and affirming the University’s role as a national key university in technology and engineering.