On March 7, 2024, in Paris, France, a delegation from Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) had a working session and signed a collaboration agreement with Emlyon Business School (Emlyon) which is considered one of the premier business schools in France and Europe.

As part of the collaboration between TDTU and Emlyon, it was agreed to implement a joint training program (2 + 2) in the field of Business Administration. This is Emlyon’s first collaborative program in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

In addition to the above-mentioned program, the leaders of both institutions have exchanged and agreed to expand other collaborative programs with the aim of establishing a strategic partnership between the two universities in training and research in fields such as Business, Finance, and Marketing. They aim to promote student/lecturer exchange cooperation, technology transfer collaboration, joint organization of international conferences, and particularly focus on selecting TDTU as the partner institution for expanding and transferring Emlyon’s reputable business training programs in the future in Southeast Asia.

Emlyon Business School was established in 1872 and is directly linked to the Lyon Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It ranks among the Top 10 business schools in Europe and 56th in the QS World University Rankings 2023 in the field of Business & Management Studies. The school offers a diverse range of academic programs in business, including Bachelor in Global Business Management, Master in Management, Master in Finance, and MBA. Additionally, it provides various executive education programs tailored for senior executives and experienced managers. Emlyon currently has seven campuses worldwide: three in France (the main campus in Lyon, two campuses in Saint-Étienne and in Paris), one in Shanghai (China), and two in India (Bhubaneswar & Mumbai).