The university has as many as 10 vice rectors.

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology has 10 vice rectors.

At Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH), the Board of Directors currently has 11 members, including the Rector, Prof. Dr. Ho Dac Loc, and 10 Vice Rectors: Dr. Tran Dinh Huy, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Trung Kien, Dr. Nguyen Quoc Anh, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Phuong, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Dinh Nguyen, Prof. Dr. Le Van Canh, Dr. Bui Van The Vinh, Dr. Huynh Ngoc Anh, Dr. Lu Thien Trang, and Dr. Le Dinh Luong. HUTECH has 1,328 full-time lecturers, including 16 professors, 47 associate professors, 350 PhDs - Doctors of Science , 915 masters, and 150 bachelors.

Speaking to VietNamNet , Ms. Nguyen Thi Xuan Dung, Director of HUTECH's Communication Center, said that the leadership team, consisting of one principal and 10 vice-principals, is appropriate for the school's expanding training scale and scope of activities. Currently, HUTECH offers over 60 undergraduate programs, 16 master's programs, and 3 doctoral programs, with more than 30,000 students enrolled.

Simultaneously, the university is also strongly developing its business cooperation activities, international linkages, science and technology , scientific research, and ensuring quality and student services at multiple campuses.

"The large workload and multi-disciplinary management model require a leadership team with sufficient resources to handle each specialized area, ensuring that all operational activities are implemented synchronously, continuously, and effectively. The strengthening of HUTECH's leadership team is carried out according to the actual needs as the university expands its scale and accelerates integration, aiming to build a strong management system to better serve students and partners," Ms. Dung said.

Many other private schools have 6-8 vice principals on their boards of directors.

Van Lang University has a six-member board of directors. The Rector is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi My Dieu, along with five Vice Rectors: Dr. Vo Van Tuan, Dr. Ngo Quang Trung, Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Ms. Bui Pham Lan Phuong, and Prof. Dr. Vo Nguyen Quoc Bao.

At Nguyen Tat Thanh University, the board of directors consists of seven people. The rector is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Kim Hong; the vice rectors are: Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Thanh, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Lan Phuong, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Hong, Dr. Nguyen Tuan Anh, Dr. Phan Thi Viet Nam, and MSc. Nguyen Huu Dung.

The University of Economics and Finance Ho Chi Minh City (UEF) has a board of directors consisting of 6 members. The Rector is Dr. Nguyen Thanh Giang; the Vice Rectors are Dr. Do Huu Nguyen Loc, Dr. Ho Vien Phuong, Dr. Nhan Cam Tri, Dr. Phan Bao Giang, and Dr. Ngo Minh Hai.

At Van Hien University, the leadership structure includes both the executive board and the board of directors, totaling 12 people. The Executive Director is Ms. Pham Thi Minh Nguyet; the Deputy Executive Directors are Ms. Tran Thi Phuong Thao (permanent), Ms. Phu Thi Thuy Trang, Mr. Le Si Hai, Mr. Vu Thanh Long, Mr. Nguyen Do Tung, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha, Ms. Nguyen Thi Diem Tuyet, and Ms. Cao Trinh Thi Thuy Vy. The Rector is Mr. Nguyen Minh Duc; the Vice Rectors are Mr. Tran Huy Hoang (permanent) and Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Trang.

At Hoa Sen University, the leadership team consists of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Huy Nhut (in charge) and the Vice Rectors: Dr. Tu Minh Thien, MSc. Doan Ngoc Duy, MSc. Truong Hoang Nhut, MSc. Pham Doan Nguyen and MSc. Doan Hai Ninh.

Speaking to VietNamNet , an education expert noted that, according to regulations, public universities are only allowed to appoint a maximum of three vice-rectors. However, in reality, many public universities are very large, so they have to flexibly "group" tasks and reassign internal work to suit management needs.

Meanwhile, many large private universities make their own personnel decisions, including the number of vice-presidents. On the other hand, in the private sector, the appointment of vice-presidents is usually based on the individual's competence, management experience, and leadership abilities, while also considering the size, development strategy, and brand of the institution.

According to this expert, having multiple vice-principals in private universities offers several advantages. Firstly, the leadership structure is clearly divided, with each vice-principal responsible for a specific area of expertise, leading to more efficient university operations.

Secondly, having a large number of deputy principals helps reduce the workload for the principal, increasing their ability to control academic, administrative, business collaboration, and quality assurance aspects.

Thirdly, bringing together many experts with high academic titles and degrees in the role of vice-principal also contributes to enhancing the school's prestige and academic brand.

"In private schools, the appointment of vice principals depends on the personnel's capabilities as well as the school's development strategy. This creates advantages in terms of work allocation and strengthens the brand, as long as the system operates efficiently and transparently," he said.

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