Vietnam National University, Hanoi
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1993 |
| President | Phùng Xuân Nhạ |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban/Suburban |
| Website | www |
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Vietnam National University, Hanoi (Vietnamese: Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội) is a university in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.
The university has 10 colleges and faculties. This is one of two national universities and also one of the two largest universities in Vietnam, along with Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City.
History
Throughout its history the university has had several name changes: the Indochinese University (established in 1906); Vietnam National University (November, 1945); the University of Hanoi (June, 1956). In 1993, Vietnam National University, Hanoi was created by merging the University of Hanoi, Hanoi University of Education and College of Foreign Languages.[1]
The institution also owns two high schools for gifted students in foreign languages (Foreign Language Specialized School) and natural science (High School for the Gifted - University of Natural Science).
Member institutions
Vietnam National University, Hanoi includes the following members:
- University of Science - VNU
- University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU
- University of Languages and International Studies - VNU
- University of Engineering and Technology - VNU
- University of Economics and Business - VNU
- University of Education - VNU
- School of Law - VNU
- School of Business - VNU
- School of Graduate Studies - VNU
- International School - VNU
- School of Medicine and Pharmacy - VNU
Notable people
- Võ Nguyên Giáp (1938, history), Vietnam People's Army general
- Phạm Xuân Nguyên (1983, literature), literary critic and translator
- Ngô Bảo Châu, mathematician, winner of Fields Medal in 2010
- Hoàng Tụy, mathematician
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