The University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM-University of Social Sciences and Humanities) is a member of the Ho Chi Minh City National University system. The school was established in 1957, formerly the University of Literature (under Saigon University), Ho Chi Minh City University of Science. The school is the largest research and training center in the field of social sciences and humanities in the South.

The school offers 37 undergraduate majors, 27 master's majors, and 13 doctoral majors in 9 fields: (1) Social and Behavioral Sciences; (2) Humanities; (3) Educational Sciences and Teacher Training; (4) Journalism and Information; (5) Business and Management; (6) Social Services; (7) Tourism, Hospitality, Sports and Personal Services; (8) Architecture and Construction; (9) Environment and Environmental Protection.

With a long history, tradition and position in the Vietnamese higher education system, the School always gathers a team of excellent lecturers, researchers, managers and staff to participate in teaching, research and work. Over 60 years of development, the School has trained many excellent teachers, scientists, politicians, managers, artists, businessmen... for society. The School's alumni are working in many countries and territories in many different fields of work.