Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade continuously strives to build a distinctive “HUIT Culture” with four core values based on the following philosophy (abbreviated in English as HUIT):
Humanities: For the comprehensive development of individuals, with learners at the center.
Unity: Every breakthrough success originates from creativity and individual values, but the key to sustainable success lies in unity and collective intelligence.
Forward: Striving to take the lead in university governance; education, science, and technology in the fields of food and services.
Innovation: The primary driving force for sustainable development is innovation based on absorbing the essence of human knowledge, inheriting achieved accomplishments, and promoting fine traditional values.

With the principle that learners are always proactive in the learning process, the primary method is self-directed learning with a learner-centered approach. Learners, with creative thinking, must continuously adapt to societal changes based on the knowledge and skills they have been trained in, while developing autonomy and responsibility to integrate quickly into the community. Therefore, the educational philosophy of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade is: “Proactive Learning, Creative Working, Responsible Living.”