1955:

Establishment of Nong Lam University – Ho Chi Minh City.

August 11^th, 1995

The Department of Agricutlural Preservation and Food Processing was established at Nong Lam University – Ho Chi Minh City regarding to the Decision No. 5435/KHTC of the Ministry of Education and Training. 

December 27^th, 1996

Decision of the President of Nong Lam University on the establishment of the Department of Agricutlural Preservation and Food Processing and the approved Decision of first student enrollment. 

February 24^th,1997

The Faculty was introduced with a variety of programs as processing of seafood, livestock industry, post-harvest technology, vegetables and agro-products. 

December 15^th, 2000

The Minister of Education and Training issued Decision No. 5543/QD-BGD&DT-TCCB to establish the Faculty of Food Science and Technology on the foundation of the Department of Preservation and Processing of Agricultural & Food Products.

July 07^th, 2004

The Department of Chemical Engineer and Processing was established under the Decision No. 945/QD-TCHC of the President of the Nong Lam University – Ho Chi Minh City. 

November 22^nd, 2004

Establishment of a Department of Preservation and Processing of Agricultural & Food Products and Human Nutrition.

December 16^th, 2005

Establishment of a Department of Preservation and Processing of Agricultural & Food Products and Food Microbiology.

2008:

Establishment of an Advanced Program of Food Technology for Bachelor Degree under the collaboration between Nong Lam University – Ho Chi Minh City and the University of California Davis, USA - a strategic program development and implementation partner. The program was approved and granted by the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam.

August 20^th, 2009

Establishment of a Master Program of Food Technology.

October 21^st, 2015

 Establishment of a High Quality Program of Food Technology for Bachelor Degree.

August 29^th, 2016

Establishment of a Doctor of Philosophy Program of Food Technology.

February 24^th, 2021

The Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology was established from combination of the Faculty of Food Science and Technology and the Department of Chemical Engineer and Processing under Decision No. 462/QD-ĐHNL-TCCB of the Nong Lam’s President.