The Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST; , formerly known in English as ''Hanoi University of Technology (HUT)'' until 2010) is the first and largest

technical university An institute of technology (also referred to as technological university, technical university, university of technology, polytechnic university) is an institution of tertiary education that specializes in engineering, technology, applied science ...

and the most prestigious university in

Vietnam Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV), is a country at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of about and a population of over 100 million, making it the world's List of countries and depende ...

History

After the

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and its government took control of

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in 1956, the

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helped

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to build a new technical university as a frame for university education. The construction took about two years from the grounds of an old campus of Indochina University during the French colonial period. The building was the largest one in Hanoi. The university is the fifth oldest in Vietnam, after Indochina Medical College (1902), University of Indochina (1904), École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de l'Indochine (1925) and Hanoi University of Education (1951). It is the parent of many spin-off technical universities in Vietnam, including Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, Vietnam University of Water Resource, etc. After the unification of Vietnam, many of its professors went to

Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) ('','' TP.HCM; ), commonly known as Saigon (; ), is the most populous city in Vietnam with a population of around 14 million in 2025. The city's geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is Saigo ...

to rebuild Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology. HUST is a multidisciplinary

. It always ranks first in technology training universities in Vietnam. Thousands of engineers have graduated from HUST and are now serving in key industrial and scientific areas. Many of them hold important positions in the government. In 2007, the HUST staff consisted of 1950 people. Amongst them, there were 1192 in teaching staff, 394 in teaching-assistant and scientific research staff, 200 professors and associate-professors, 400 Ph.D. and D.S.c. Currently, the number of students is about 40,000 making it the largest technical university in Vietnam. Despite the large pool of students, the passmark (in the national university entrant exam) is among the highest: HUST is well known in Vietnam for its selective students. For instance, in 2005 national university entrant exam, more than half of perfect-score students came to HUST. In June 2019, 33,000 students bidding for 6,680 places. The strongest students benefit from the Elitech scheme, which includes the 5-year Excellent Engineer Training Programmes leading to a French CTI diploma. To further promote scientific research and training activities besides technology transfer to develop HUST as a research-focused university, in May 2010 its name in English was changed to Hanoi University of Science and Technology (abbreviated HUST). However, the name in Vietnamese and French remain the same — Đại học Bách khoa Hà Nội and Institut Polytechnique de Hanoi respectively.

Campus

HUST has one of the largest and most treed campus in Vietnam, just in the south center of

, looking out onto the Park of Reunification. Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) covers a total area of 22 hectares dedicated to teaching, scientific research, and meetings. The university has over 200 lecture halls, classrooms, large auditoriums, and seminar rooms; nearly 200 laboratories, including 12 national key laboratories and around 20 practical training workshops. All lecture halls are equipped with air-conditioning, modern teaching equipment, and free Wi-Fi across the entire campus. The Tạ Quang Bửu library spans 37,000 square meters, capable of simultaneously serving 2,000 students, with a collection of 600,000 books and 130,000 electronic titles. Students have free access to databases such as Science Direct, Scopus, and more. The university’s physical education and student sports facilities are comprehensive and modern, including: *1 national-standard football field *1 Southeast Asia-standard multi-purpose sports hall *1 national-standard swimming pool *National-standard tennis courts The university has a dormitory complex with 420 rooms, accommodating up to 4,500 students. Total land area in use by the university: 252,857.8 m², including: *15,252 m² for offices, *78,846 m² for academic facilities, *29,321 m² for recreational and entertainment areas. There is also a Student Club House with 350 seats, equipped with modern audio systems, and a Health Center operating as a multi-specialty clinic, providing regular healthcare for staff and students.

University rankings

HUST has been ranked as one of the top universities in Vietnam in numerous rankings. The current rankings of Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) place us among the country’s best universities. OVERALL RANKINGS RANKINGS BY SUBJECTS

Academics

Schools, departments, and faculties

* School of Information and Communication Technology * School of Material Science and Engineering * School of Mechanical Engineering * School of Economics and Management * School of Electronics and Electrical Engineering * School of Chemical and Life Science * Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics * Faculty of Engineering Physics * Faculty of Education Science and Technology * Faculty of Foreign Languages * Faculty of Political Theory * Faculty of Physical Education * Faculty of National Defense & Security Education * Center for Continual Education

Institutes and research centers

* Institute of Biological and Food Technology (IBFT) * Institute of Engineering Physics (INEP) * Institute for Environment Science and Technology (INEST) * Institute of Heat Engineering and Refrigeration (IHERE) * International Training Institute For Materials Science (ITIMS) * Automation Research Center (ARC) * Bach Khoa Computer Security Center (BKCS) * The International Research Center for AI (BKAI) * Biomedical Electronics Center * Center for Development and Application of Software for Industry (DASI) * Center for Education and Development of Chromatography * Center for High Performance Computing (HPC) * Center for Research and Development of High Technology * Center for Research and Consulting on Management * Center for Talents Training * Center for Technology Innovation (CTI) * Corrosion and Protection Research Center * Inorganic Materials Research Center * "Multimedia Information, Communication and Applications" (MICA) Institute * International Training Programme and Centers * KITECH-HUT Center * Library and Information Network Center (LINC) * Materials Science Center * Polymer Center * Polytechnology Company * Precise Machinery Research Center * Renewable Energy Research center (RERC)

Notable alumni

* Phan Thu:

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, former Deputy Minister of National Defense. * Vũ Đình Cự: former Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, first-round Ho Chi Minh Prize in science and engineering, former lecturer of the university. *

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: K21, Faculty of Electrical Engineering; former member of the

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, former Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, former Minister of

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, former Deputy Prime Minister of the Vietnamese Government. * Trương Đình Tuyển : former Minister of Ministry of Trade (now Ministry of Industry and Trade). *

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: Former

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and Minister of

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. * Vũ Xuân Thiều: Hero pilot who shot down a

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. * Hoàng Văn Nghiên: former Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee. * Hoàng Văn Phong: former Minister of

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. * Nguyễn Minh Hiển: former Minister of Education and Training. * Nguyễn Tiến Sâm,

, pilot of the

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; former Deputy Minister of

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, former Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam. * Nguyễn Quân: Former Minister of

, former lecturer, former acting Vice Rector of the university. * Nguyễn Hà Đông: Developer of the famous game Flappy Bird. * Nguyễn Quang Lập: writer, playwright, and screenwriter.

University presidents

* Trần Đại Nghĩa, 1956, former Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce (1950–1960), former Minister of Heavy Industry (1960–1962), former chairman of the State Committee on Science and Technology for Vietnam (1965) * Tạ Quang Bửu, 1956–1960, former Minister of Ministry of Defense (1947–1948), former Minister of Ministry of university and Secondary Education (1965–1976) * Hoàng Xuân Tùy, 1961–1966, former Deputy Minister of Ministry of university and Secondary Education * Phạm Đồng Điện, 7/1966–3/1980 * Hà Học Trạc, 3/1980–12/1989 * Hoàng Trọng Yêm, 12/1989–10/1994 * Nguyễn Minh Hiển, 10/1994–4/1997, former Minister of

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(6/1997–6/2006) * Hoàng Văn Phong, 5/1997–11/2002, former Minister of Ministry of Science and Technology (8/2000–8/2011) * Trần Quốc Thắng, 12/2002–11/2004, former Deputy Minister of Ministry of Science and Technology (2004–10/2009) * Hoàng Bá Chư, 12/2004–6/2008 * Nguyễn Trọng Giảng, 6/2008–10/2014 * Hoàng Minh Sơn, 7/2015–10/2020 * Huỳnh Quyết Thắng, 10/2020–present

Gallery

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'', a form of traditional dress

References

External links

* {{Authority control Hai Bà Trưng, Hanoi Hanoi University of Science and Technology Technical universities and colleges in Vietnam Engineering universities and colleges in Vietnam 1956 establishments in Vietnam