The Center for National Defense and Security Education of Ton Duc Thang University, also known as the Center of physical education and defense, was founded on 01/06/2009 in two majors: physical education and national defense. On 31/03/2017, the center was separated into two units, according to decision No. 508/2017QĐ-TĐT from the university principal: the Faculty of Sports Science and the Center for National Defense and Security.

The "Discipline, Tenacity, Dynamism, Comprehensive Development" motto is the ideal which our center hopes to achieve. We are currently training the new generations to be qualified in their professional skills and be active contributors.