The functions and duties of FTU – HCMC Campus are stipulated in the Regulations on Organization and Operation of FTU – HCMC Campus (promulgated together with Decision No. 2555/QĐ-ĐHNT dated August 1, 2024, of the President of Foreign Trade University).
- FTU – HCMC Campus was established under Decision No. 1485/GD&ĐT dated July 16, 1993, of the Minister of Education and Training. FTU – HCMC Campus is a unit under Foreign Trade University, subject to the management and administration of the University; and subject to the territorial administrative management of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City in accordance with the Government’s decentralization. FTU – HCMC Campus is not a legal entity, but it has its own seal and bank account.
- FTU – HCMC Campus has the function of advising and assisting the President in developing plans, managing, and organizing the implementation of the following tasks: organization, personnel, administration, synthesis, training, student management, political and ideological work, financial and asset management, implementation of scientific and technological activities, international cooperation, testing, quality assurance, communications and external relations, information, library, and community activities at FTU – HCMC Campus.
- FTU – HCMC Campus has the following duties:
3.1. Implementing organizational and personnel work, internal political protection, administration, planning, finance, undergraduate and postgraduate training, international training, political and student affairs, emulation and commendation, testing, quality assurance, science and technology, international cooperation, administration, equipment, communications, external relations, information, library, fire prevention and fighting, flood and storm prevention, rescue, civil defense, health, school hygiene, disease prevention, citizen reception, work for former teachers and alumni; promoting democracy at the grassroots level, community activities and other tasks as required by the President;
3.2. Advising the President on work areas; advising and planning short-term, medium-term, and long-term development plans for the President on work areas. Preparing annual work plans for inclusion in the University’s annual plan, organizing implementation and reporting the results to the President after the plan is issued, ensuring the quality, progress, and volume of work according to the academic year’s tasks;
3.3. Issuing guidelines for implementing work areas at FTU – HCMC Campus in accordance with the regulations of the State and the University after collecting opinions from officials, employees, and relevant units to ensure suitability with the specific conditions at FTU – HCMC Campus and stability in organization and implementation;
3.4. Preparing annual budget estimates and submitting them to the President for approval; supplementing and adjusting quarterly budgets; managing budget revenues and expenditures, salaries, and other funding sources;
3.5. Managing financial revenues and expenditures, carrying out settlement of accounts, preparing annual financial statements, carrying out tax declaration and settlement, making provisions for, managing and using funds in accordance with the regulations of the State and the University.
3.6. Deploying and organizing scientific research and technology transfer with businesses and localities;
3.7. Coordinating work with units of the University to ensure and improve the quality of work;
3.8. Actively completing the conditions for quality assurance for FTU – HCMC Campus in accordance with current regulations;
3.9. Implementing the promotion of the image and prestige of Foreign Trade University in the southern provinces according to the program and plan of the University approved by the President;
3.10. Maintaining working relationships with local authorities and functional agencies in Ho Chi Minh City as assigned; representing the University in the Council of Presidents of universities in Ho Chi Minh City;
3.11. Organizing and implementing Party and mass organizations activities at FTU – HCMC Campus ;
3.12. Performing other tasks assigned by the President.