This program aims to develop a high-quality workforce at the University level in the field of Network and Data Communications. The objective is to provide learners with fundamental knowledge and essential professional skills in Information Technology in general, with a specialized focus on data transmission within computer networks and communication environments.

Furthermore, the program emphasizes the comprehensive development of personality and professional ethics to meet the socio-economic demands of the country. It aims to successfully build the data communications industry in Vietnam, contributing to the advancement of the national digital economy and digital society in the near future. The curriculum is designed according to the highest international quality standards, such as ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) and ACM (Association for Computing Machinery), while integrating the latest technologies from world-leading IT corporations including Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, Sun Microsystems, and others.

Computer Networks & Data Communications is a field that studies network principles and the methods for designing and constructing network systems, ranging from Local Area Networks (LAN) to Wide Area Networks (WAN) with global connectivity. Simultaneously, the program provides students with advanced skills in developing applications on mid-to-high-end networked computer systems.

What does Computer Networks and Data Communications entail?

In this major, you will understand and master popular network technologies such as email, file transfer, and information communication, as well as advanced technologies like Cloud Computing, Grid Computing, Mobile Computing, the construction and operation of Data Centers, and Information Safety and Security.

This field is ideal for those who are passionate about exploring technology and connecting with people across the globe through a networked computer. Moreover, with expert knowledge of computer networks, you can build your own professional space on the Internet.

As a core branch of Information Technology, this major encompasses the design, construction, and operation of the entire information transmission infrastructure. It also includes the design, construction, and administration of computer systems and networks, user management, and the monitoring and coordination of all activities related to the entire network system.

Broad Impact and Applications

Currently, Computer Networks and Data Communications have a profound and far-reaching influence on all aspects of human life, such as:

• Communications: Internet, social networks, electronic news.

• Entertainment: Online music, television, gaming.

• Economics: E-commerce, online advertising.

• Education: E-university, online problem solving.

• Administration: E-government, paperless offices, and many other sectors.

Curriculum and Specializations

The training program provides students with not only a foundation in IT but also in-depth expertise in the network and communications field. It equips learners with integrated knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, and foreign languages.

The curriculum is structured around two main orientations:

• Computer Networks: Network administration, practical network security, wireless networks, network analysis and design, network programming, etc.

• Communications: Optical communications, wireless communications, mobile communications, and multimedia communications.