Thai Nguyen University of Technology (TNUT), the predecessor of which was a branch of Hanoi University of Technology and Science, established according to Decision No.164 - CP on August 19th 1965 by Prime Minister of Democracy Republic of Viet Nam, afterwards renamed as the University of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. In 1976, the university was called Viet Bac Industrial Engineering University, and then in 1982 its name was changed to Thai Nguyen University of Industry. Since 1994 it has become a key member of Thai Nguyen University with its new name as Thai Nguyen University of Technology. Located in Thai Nguyen city, the main campus occupies a huge and peaceful premises which is an excellent studying environment for students.
In 2005, TNUT was one of first ten universities of the country participated into the accreditation education process, fitted national standards with high rank by National Accreditation Committee. The university has been altering its training system to the credit training system since the school year of 2006 – 2007. Up to now, it has successfully operated the credit training system for all full time programs and 03 part – time training batches. Moreover, TNUT is one of the best universities in Vietnam evaluated by Ministry of Education and Training that implements the credit system well.Since 2007, the university’s curriculum has been renewed in accordance with module structure, which creates high possibilities for cross joints among different fields of study. This enables the international higher education integration process and allows learners to study on their own capabilities and demands with high flexibility.