On the morning of May 24, 2026, the Phase 2 Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City - Academic Competency Test （V-ACT）was successfully conducted at the examination cluster hosted by Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering (HCM-UTE, formerly Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education) in a serious, safe, and regulation-compliant manner.
In this examination phase, Cluster 16, co-organized by HCM-UTE, was arranged across two testing sites with a total of 146 examination rooms and 4,375 candidates. With extensive experience accompanying the examination over many years, HCM-UTE proactively prepared comprehensive facilities, standardized examination rooms, along with a dedicated team of proctors, support staff, and student volunteers to ensure the smooth operation of the examination.
Candidates participating in the examination at Cluster 16 – Testing Site 38 – Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering
In this examination phase, Cluster 16 – Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering was organized at two testing sites:
• Testing Site 38 at the main campus of HCM-UTE included 97 examination rooms with 3,199 candidates;
• Testing Site 39 at Nguyen Huu Huan High School included 49 examination rooms with 1,176 candidates.
At both testing sites, the organization process was implemented synchronously, from candidate reception, information verification, and candidate coordination to ensuring security, order, and logistical support, thereby creating favorable conditions for the examination to proceed smoothly and in accordance with regulations.
Examiners checking candidates’ information before entering examination rooms at HCM-UTE
HCM-UTE prepared detailed support and coordination plans well in advance. Student volunteers were assigned to internal traffic checkpoints, entrance gates, and examination map areas. Activities such as guiding candidates to examination rooms, directing movement flow, and supporting luggage storage were carried out efficiently, ensuring that candidates entered examination rooms on time.
HCM-UTE volunteers supporting candidates participating in the Phase 2 V-ACT 2026
The Phase 2 V-ACT 2026 was organized at 38 institutions across 9 provinces and cities following administrative restructuring. The examination continued to maintain its structure of 120 multiple-choice questions with a testing duration of 150 minutes. The examination results play an important role in the admission orientation of many universities, including HCM-UTE.
Candidates receiving examination regulations from examiners before the official examination session
According to information from the Admissions Council of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering, HCM-UTE will apply two admission methods for 2026 as follows:
● Method 1: Direct Admission and Priority Admission
Direct admission follows the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training, while priority admission is implemented according to the university’s admission scheme. The university applies bonus-point priority policies for candidates who meet admission thresholds and possess outstanding achievements. Bonus points are granted based on:
• Individual achievements;
• Specialized and gifted high schools;
• Priority schools;
• Affiliated schools with recommendation letters from principals;
• Priority admission schools for the Binh Phuoc Branch Campus.
● Method 2: Combined Academic Performance-Based Admission
Candidates’ academic performance will be evaluated through the following combinations, with the highest score selected for admission consideration:
• National High School Graduation Examination scores combined with high school academic transcripts;
• National High School Graduation Examination scores combined with V-ACT scores;
• National High School Graduation Examination scores only.
For the four majors of Architecture, Interior Architecture, Fashion Design, and Graphic Design, admission is based on combined academic performance (as above) together with aptitude test scores.
With thorough preparation in facilities, human resources, and candidate support, HCM-UTE continues contributing to ensuring that the Phase 2 V-ACT 2026 is conducted seriously, safely, and effectively. At the same time, the examination results also serve as one of the university’s admission methods for 2026, providing candidates with additional opportunities to access an application-oriented, practical, and modern learning environment at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering.
Other images at Cluster 16 – Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering
About the University Name Change
On December 26, 2025, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 2809/QĐ-TTg, officially changing the name of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education to Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering (HCM-UTE). The new name reflects the university’s multidisciplinary development orientation, strengths in technology and engineering, and its current stature.
Before 2007, the university was a leading institution in technical teacher education. Since 2007, following changes in the national academic discipline system, the university has strongly expanded technology, engineering, and related fields. The name change aligns with the Higher Education Network Planning for the 2021–2030 period with a vision toward 2050, meeting workforce demands in the era of digital transformation while affirming the university’s role as a national key university in technology and engineering.