Established in 1955, Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Southeast Region. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities (HCMUSSH) is a large coeducational Vietnamese higher education institution. Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities (HCMUSSH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. HCMUSSH also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.