Phu Xuan Private University was established by the Thua Thien - Hue Promotion of Learning Society under Decision No. 140/2003/QD-TTg by the Prime Minister.
Dr. Nguyen Dinh Ngo, former Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue Province (Term 1989 - 1994), former head of the Provincial Education Department, and a three-term continuous National Assembly delegate (Session VII to IX), became the first President of the University.
Marking a strong transformation, Phu Xuan Private University received investment from the EQuest Education Organization, the largest private education organization in Vietnam.
The university changed its status to private per Decision No. 1812/QD–TTg by the Prime Minister.
The university announced its Vision and Mission for the new phase under Decision No. 139/2019/QD-PXU.
The university announced and implemented the Development Strategy for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision towards 2035, under Decision No. 08/2019/QD-PXU.
The university applied the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System under Decision No. 185/2020/QD-PXU.
The university was awarded the Certificate of Quality Assurance for Educational Facilities (Decision No. 472/QD-KDCLV by the Education Quality Assurance Center in Vinh).
