The Vietnamese–German University (VGU), located in Binh Duong Province and lying next to HCMC's Ring Road 4, is among Vietnam's largest universities.
The school was opened in 2022. Vehicles can only enter the area on private routes, and must be parked in specific locations. The main route is for pedestrians, with trees being planted in great numbers around the facility.
The circular area in the center is a lawn with large trees planted around it, suitable for different school events. Corridors can be seen nearby, connecting different buildings of the school.
The auditorium is shaped like a dome. It is a place to hold numerous events, including conferences and graduation ceremonies.
The lecture halls, areas for research and practice are painted in white. Each building would have a garden situated outside.
A lecturer and his students discuss during an art lesson for students in Architecture.
Tuition fees for a semester at VGU range between VND29.2-41.8 million ($1,124-1,610) for Vietnamese students, and VND58.8-62.7 million for international students.
An open library at VGU.
Anh Tho, a first-year student studying Sustainable Process Engineering, said she loves the school's library.
"I can look up information from books or the Internet, in a space that is quiet," she said.
VGU had collaborated with several schools in Germany, providing education in fields like mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and information technology.
Every year, around 100-150 German professors would come to the school to teach and share their knowledge.
English is the main language used at the school, with entrants being required to have an IELTS score of at least 6.0. Students will also be taught German as a second language.
In 2024, the school said 97% of its students were employed within one year after graduation. Around 8.6% of them worked in Germany.
Rebecca Brendel, a German exchange student, studies in a library.
Among 2,000 students at VGU, around 3% are international students, coming from 17 countries and territories around the world.
A path that connects different buildings of the school, including lecture halls, the canteen and the library. It is shielded from the sun and rain.
The sporting area is located to the south of the school, including both indoor and outdoor arenas. The outdoor area offers space for different sports, including tennis, volleyball, basketball and badminton.
The academic village is the living space for educators, located separately to the west of the school for the sake of privacy. Trees are planted along the paths, promoting activities like walking and cycling.
The lawn in the middle is a place to hold public and sporting events. All houses in the neighborhood are installed with solar panels.
A bridge connects two buildings of the school across a canal.
VGU was established in 2008 under the cooperation between Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training and Germany's Ministry of Research, Technology and Ministry of Science and Art. Its total investment cost is $200 million, with $180 million coming from loans provided by the World Bank.
The school is part of a project to build four excellent public universities that would eventually become Vietnam, the region and the world's top institutions for research.
