The university was originally established as the Indochina College of Science in 1941, then became the Faculty of Science of the University of Saigon in 1957. The department has offered bachelor-level degrees in mathematics since the 1960s. In 1977, the Faculty of Science was merged to establish the Ho Chi Minh City University. By the early 1990s, the department has established master and PhD programs in mathematics. In 1996, the university became the University of Natural Sciences - a member of the Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. Around that time the department became the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science. Since 2007, the university was renamed as University of Science.
Throughout its history, the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science has served as a center of mathematics education and research in Vietnam. Today it is among the largest faculties of mathematics in the nation in terms of sizes of faculty and student body. The faculty is offering comprehensive mathematical education, with expertises in a wide range of areas of mathematics and its applications, contributing to society at local, national, and international levels.
The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science consists of 7 departments: Algebra, Analysis, Optimization, Probability and Statistics, Mechanics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematical Education. The faculty has more than 59 lecturers, including 30 PhDs, 1 Professor, 5 Associate Professors, and 23 Masters. Most of the staff engage in various scientific research endeavors, including foundational research, projects at the ministry and university level, and programs from other organizations. Many publications by these staff members appear in prestigious journals both nationally and internationally.
The vision and mission of Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science:
VISION
To become a strong center for training, research, and application of mathematics in the Asia-Pacific region.
MISSION
Provide advanced foundational knowledge in.
Train in the application of mathematics in various fields of fundamental.
Educate teaching skills for mathematics at all levels of.
Conduct and collaborate on advanced research in the application of mathematics at a regional and global level.
Supply high-quality mathematics professionals for all sectors of society.
