University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH), also – called “Vietnam-France University”, is an unique International Standard Public University in Hanoi established in 2009 under the Intergovernmental Agreement between Vietnam and France signed on November, 12th 2009, following the decision number 2067/QĐ-TTg on December, 9th 2009 made by the Prime Minister.

As a public university modeled according to international standards, USTH is being built with funds from the Government of Viet Nam and a strong support from the French Government, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Asian Development Bank and the Consortium of 42 universities and researching organizations of France.

On March 18th 2016, USTH was transferred to the VAST, following the decision made by the Prime Minister. This decision was taken to help scientists and other institutes of VAST to actively contribute to the training of USTH students and the development of research.

USTH always focuses on promoting the high quality of training courses in parallel with research activities and strong connections with the leading companies in science and technology in Vietnam.

Mission

USTH mission is to provide high quality human resource in Science and Technology serving for the development of research and technology transfer, for the demand of socio – economic development of Vietnam and at the same time making all efforts to become an excellent research-oriented University in Vietnam, reaching the regional and international standards.

Vision

•  Ensuring its excellence and attraction on both national and international scales by focusing on training programs for both research and social requests, supporting students and developing an ideal environment for their future successes, self-accomplishment and careers.
•  Enhancing the role of USTH as a driving force for Vietnam’s prosperity and economic growth, enriching French partnerships, highlighting its advantages in terms of research activities, and sharpening its international image.
• To be among the top 200 Universities in the world by 2030.