Founded in 1995, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of 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, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) is a very large coeducational Vietnamese higher education institution. Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 27 years old Vietnamese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. VNU-HCM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.