1. Conferment of Labour Order, First class
On 24th September 2016, Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) was honored to receive a first-class labour order from the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for its outstanding achievements with respect to labour, creativity and national construction during the period from 2011 to 2015.
This event is recognition of ongoing development for 19 years, as well as a great motivator for the university professors, students, and staff members to strive for greater efficiency in teaching and serving the community, as well as sustainability. This also matches the university’s orientation “For accomplishment in human development and a society with sustainable, stable growth”.
2. Medal of friendship of the Government of Lao People's Democratic Republic
On 23/09/2017, in the ceremony of the 20th Anniversary of the building and developing Ton Duc Thang University, after the State award; we were grateful to receive Ms. Lachanthaboune Sengdeuane, Minister of Education and Sport of Lao People's Democratic Republic, General Director of the Lao Education and Sports Ministry, Mr. Somxay Sanamoune, General Consulate of Lao People's Democratic Republic Ho Chi Minh City represented Lao People's Democratic Republic who are generously awarding the Friendship medal of Lao People's Democratic Republic to Ton Duc Thang University.
This award from the President of Lao People's Democratic Republic states that over the years, Ton Duc Thang University has contributed significantly to Laos’ development of high quality human resources through scholarship programs to train human resources at the undergraduate and graduate levels; organizing high quality training through a serious training management process; implementing career orientation including policies that encourage learners to higher education; exchanging and sharing experiences in managing autonomous schools with Laos’ Department of Education and Sport as well as high schools...; These activities have directly contributed to the development of friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries to a new and higher level.
3. Ton Duc Thang University was honored as one of the 50 outstanding construction works of Ho Chi Minh City
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975-April 30, 2025), the main campus of Ton Duc Thang University was honored as one of the 50 outstanding construction works of Ho Chi Minh City.
This is a well-deserved recognition of the University’s persistent efforts and systematic investment in modern facilities as well as learning and research spaces, while also demonstrating the University’s practical contribution to the development of education, science, and technology of the city and the country.
4. Ton Duc Thang University was commended as an exemplary advanced unit in the period 2020-2025 and was once again awarded a Certificate of Merit for outstanding achievements in the emulation movement “Innovation and Creativity in Management, Teaching, and Learning” during the period 2020-2025
At the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress for Workers, Civil Servants, and Employees for the period 2025-2030 held in Hanoi on October 26, 2025, Ton Duc Thang University was commended by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour as an “Exemplary Advanced Unit in the Patriotic Emulation Movement for the period 2020-2025.” This recognition is a well-deserved acknowledgment of the relentless efforts of all TDTU staff, lecturers, civil servants, and employees in building a dynamic, creative, disciplined, and internationally integrated higher education environment.
On November 17, 2025, at the Ceremony to celebrate Vietnamese Teachers’ Day (November 20) and the 8th Patriotic Emulation Congress of the Education Sector organized by the Ministry of Education and Training, Ton Duc Thang University was once again awarded a Certificate of Merit for outstanding achievements in the emulation movement “Innovation and Creativity in Management, Teaching, and Learning” for the period 2020-2025.
These prestigious titles acknowledge TDTU’s sustained efforts, significant contributions, and outstanding achievements in education and training over the past nearly three decades.
