General introduction

History of formation
The Faculty of Philosophy, Hanoi National University (now the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU) was established by the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Ministry of Universities and Vocational Secondary Education (now the Ministry of Education and Training) in September 1976. The establishment of the Faculty of Philosophy right after the country's reunification was an important event, clearly demonstrating the awareness and deep concern of the Party and State of Vietnam for the development of a basic science such as Philosophy in Vietnam. The establishment of the Faculty of Philosophy in Hanoi National University contributed to expanding the training program of the University at the time when the University celebrated 20 years of establishment and development.
Mission
Take the lead in training high-quality human resources, creative research and dissemination of knowledge about philosophical sciences and Marxist-Leninist philosophy to serve the cause of national construction and development.
Development orientation
Focus on building new and revising a number of specialized courses in Marxist-Leninist Philosophy, History of Philosophy and Eastern and Western Religious Studies to reach advanced levels in the region on the basis of promoting reference to international training programs, retraining the teaching staff, and enhancing academic exchange activities with higher-level partners in the region and the world.