Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is home to 19 colleges. Among these, 14 institutions partially self-fund their regular expenses, 4 are fully self-funded for regular expenses, and 1 covers both regular expenses and investment costs.
In the category of vocational schools and centers, HCMC has 20 institutions. Of these, 12 partially self-fund their regular expenses, 3 are fully self-funded for regular expenses, and 2 cover both regular expenses and investment costs.
Students from Ly Tu Trong Technical College in HCMC gain hands-on experience at a local business.
According to the draft plan for reorganizing public service units in HCMC, several colleges will not undergo restructuring. These include: Vietnam-Singapore College, Vietnam-Korea College in Binh Duong, Ba Ria-Vung Tau College of Technology, Thu Duc College of Technology, and HCMC College of Architecture and Construction.
Notably, the Semi-Public College of Technology and Business Administration will transition from a semi-public to a fully public institution with financial autonomy.
The following colleges are slated for reorganization:
| Lead College | Merged College | New College Name |
|---|---|---|
| Binh Duong Medical College | Ba Ria-Vung Tau Medical College | HCMC Medical College |
| HCMC Vocational College | Hung Vuong Technical Vocational School, Quang Trung Vocational School | HCMC Vocational College |
| HCMC College of Economics | Binh Duong Economic School | HCMC College of Economics |
| HCMC College of Economics and Technology | Tran Dai Nghia Intermediate School, District 12 Intermediate School of Economics and Technology | Tran Dai Nghia College |
| Nam Sai Gon Polytechnic College | Nhan Dao Vocational School, Binh Thanh Vocational School | Nam Sai Gon Polytechnic College |
| Nguyen Truong To Technical College | HCMC Intermediate School of Fine Arts, Cu Chi Vocational School | Nguyen Truong To College |
| Thu Duc College of Economics and Technology | East Saigon Vocational School | HCMC High-Tech College |
| Ly Tu Trong College, HCMC | Intermediate School of Information and Communication | Ly Tu Trong College, HCMC |
| HCMC College of Transportation | Binh Duong Driving Training and Testing Center, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Vocational School of Transportation | HCMC College of Transportation |
| Thu Thiem College, HCMC | Nguyen Huu Canh Intermediate School of Economics and Technology, Ton Duc Thang Vocational School | Nguyen Huu Canh College |
| HCMC College of Arts and Culture | Binh Duong Intermediate School of Fine Arts and Culture | HCMC College of Arts and Culture |
Additionally, HCMC plans to establish two new colleges: the HCMC High-Tech Agriculture College, formed by merging the HCMC Intermediate School of Agricultural Technology, the Intermediate School of Agriculture and Forestry, and the High-Tech Agricultural Vocational Education Center; and the Saigontourist College of Tourism and Hospitality, upgraded from the Saigontourist Intermediate School of Tourism and Hospitality.
If the draft is approved, all mergers and reorganizations are expected to be completed by November 30.
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