Hoa Sen is a leading university in Vietnam; it is known for quality in education, training, and internationally recognized research for the community.

Its mission is "To contribute to the rapid, sustainable, and humane development of the Vietnamese and regional economy and society."

The predecessor of Hoa Sen College was the School of Foreign Languages and Information Technology, which was established under the Decision 257/QĐ-UB dated August 12, 1991 by the Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People Committee (the mayor).

In 2001, the school inaugurated its second campus in Quang Trung Software Park, Ho Chi Minh City.

In 2022, HSU accredited for the International English Communication Program by the National Education Assessment System of Australia - NEAS.