University of Transport and Communications (UTC), originally named the Vietnam College of Public Works, was reopened under the revolutionary government on November 15, 1945. UTC was officially established pursuant to Decision No. 42/CP of the Government Council (now the Government) on March 24, 1962.

UTC has two campuses. The main campus is located at No. 3 Cau Giay Street, Lang Ward, Hanoi, while the second campus, known as the University of Transport and Communications – Ho Chi Minh City Campus (UTC-Campus in HCMC), is located at 450–451 Le Van Viet Street, Tang Nhon Phu Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.

As of June 2026, UTC has a total of 1,041 staff members, including 791 full-time lecturers, of whom 375 hold PhD degrees or higher. Many of the University’s lecturers are leading experts in the field of transportation and serve on advisory councils and state-level evaluation and acceptance councils.

UTC has approximately 30,000 students across all levels of education, including around 1,000 master’s and doctoral students. Many UTC graduates hold senior positions in the transportation sector and other important sectors across Vietnam.