Vietnam National University, Hanoi


Vietnam National University, Hanoi is a public research university system in Hanoi, Vietnam. The university system has 12 member universities and schools. VNU is one of two Vietnam's national universities, the other one being Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City.
It was ranked 158th in Asia by the QS University Rankings 2026. For many consecutive years, it has maintained the No.1 position in Viet Nam’s only domestic university ranking system, the Vietnam’s University Rankings. It has produced many notable leaders in science, engineering, politics, business, academia, and culture. VNU is one of the most prestigious universities in Vietnam.
The President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi is appointed and dismissed by the Minister of Vietnam. The position belongs to the first-tier leadership group under the management of the Central Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and is institutionally equivalent to the rank of Vice Minister of ministries and ministerial-level agencies.
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History

Throughout its history, the university has had several name changes: the University of Indochina, Vietnam National University, and the University of Hanoi. In 1993, Vietnam National University, Hanoi was created by merging the University of Hanoi, Hanoi National University of Education and College of Foreign Languages.
This university was home to the country's first business school.
The institution currently owns four high schools - three of which are for gifted students in foreign languages, natural science, social science, and the fourth school applies advanced educational technology in teaching; as well as a middle school.

Campus

Location

Vietnam National University, Hanoi has 7 campuses across 7 districts of Hanoi, namely:
  1. Cầu Giấy campus
  2. Hoàn Kiếm campus
  3. Thanh Xuân campus
  4. Hai Bà Trưng campus
  5. Hòa Lạc campus, Thạch Thất district
  6. Nam Từ Liêm campus
  7. Ba Vì campus

Board of directors

  • President: Hoàng Minh Sơn
  • Vice President: Nguyễn Hoàng Hải
  • Vice President: Phạm Bảo Sơn
  • Vice President: Nguyễn Hiệu
  • Vice President: Đào Thanh Trường

Member institutions

Vietnam National University, Hanoi includes the following members :

Member universities and schools

Notable alumni

Politicians

Other fields

Awards

President of Vietnam awarded for Vietnam National University, Hanoi: