The Vietnamese-German University (VGU) is a Vietnamese state university. Founded in 2008, VGU is based on a close cooperation between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, with the goal to become the leading research university in Vietnam and the region.

VGU´s strategy is to implement excellent German study programs in the fields of engineering, natural science, economics and customize them to the needs of Vietnamese higher education. Being a joint effort of Vietnamese and German institutions, VGU follows the successful German model and standards concerning the academic and administrative structure.

The Vietnamese - German University is both, a research and a service university. Besides its curricula and teaching staff, which ensures the highest quality in research and education, the VGU Administration, including the Presidential Board, the Student Service Center, the Facility and Building Management, Human Resources, Finance and Accounting as well as the Marketing and Student Recruitment Department sustain smooth operations at VGU and therewith create an ideal learning, teaching and working environment.