Founded in 1995, Van Lang University is a private 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, Van Lang University (VLU) is a large coeducational Vietnamese higher education institution. Van Lang University (VLU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. VLU 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.