October 10, 1945
President Ho Chi Minh signed Decree 45/SL deciding to establish the Faculty of Literature within the structure of the Vietnam National University.
June 4, 1956
The government issued Decision No. 2184/TC establishing 5 universities and 15 vocational high schools, including Hanoi University.

Hanoi University on Le Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi
December 10, 1993
The government issued Decree 97/CP deciding to establish the Vietnam National University, Hanoi, based on the reorganization of three major universities in Hanoi: Hanoi University of General Sciences, Hanoi Pedagogical University 1, and Hanoi University of Foreign Languages Education.
September 5, 1994
The Prime Minister signed Decision No. 477/QD-TTg on the promulgation of the Regulations on Organization and Operation of Hanoi National University.

The Vietnam National University, Hanoi today is located at 144 Xuan Thuy Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi.
September 1, 1995
The 32nd Conference of the Party Committee of Hanoi University issued a special announcement containing two points:
+ The issue of establishing two universities, the University of Natural Sciences and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, on the basis of Hanoi University.
+ Issues related to preparations for the 40th anniversary of the founding of Hanoi University.
August 16, 1995
The Minister of Education and Training issued a decision appointing Associate Professor Dr. Phung Huu Phu as Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi for the term 1995-1999. The Vice Rectors for this term were Professor Dr. Nguyen Minh Thuyet, Dr. Pham Xuan Hang, and in 1996, Dr. Pham Quang Long was added.

Professor Phung Huu Phu - the first Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
September 19, 1995
The member universities of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, including the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, have officially begun operating independently.

The University of Social Sciences and Humanities today is located at 336 Nguyen Trai Street, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi.
October 21, 1995
The Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, issued a decision to establish three new faculties: the Faculty of International Studies, the Faculty of Oriental Studies, and the Faculty of Tourism Studies. Also in 1995, the Faculty of Vietnamese Language was renamed the Faculty of Vietnamese Language and Culture for Foreigners.

International students study at the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language. The Faculty is a leading research and training institution in Vietnam with a rich tradition in Vietnamese studies.
October 24, 1995
The Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi issued Decision No. 449/TCCB establishing two departments within the University of Social Sciences and Humanities: the Department of Political Science and the Department of Foreign Languages.
December 28, 1995
The Hanoi City Party Committee issued a decision to establish the Party Committee of the University of Natural Sciences and the Party Committee of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, and appointed provisional Party Committees for the two new Party Committees. The provisional Executive Committee of the Party Committee of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities was appointed, consisting of 9 members, with Associate Professor Dr. Phung Huu Phu, the Rector, as the Party Committee Secretary. Subsequently, mass organizations such as the Trade Union and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union were also established.


First Party Congress of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities
June 11, 1996
The first Party Congress of the University, which was the 22nd according to the tradition of the Party Committee of Hanoi University (June 1996-1998).
1996
The university has added three new faculties: the Faculty of Archival Studies, established on the basis of the Historical Archival Department of the Faculty of History (December 1997), renamed the Faculty of Archival Studies and Office Management; and the Faculty of Linguistics, established on the basis of the Linguistics major of the Faculty of Literature, and simultaneously renamed the Faculty of Literature. The Department of Information and Library Science was re-established and became a department directly under the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
December 1997
The Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, issued a decision to separate the Faculty of Sociology and Psychology into two faculties: the Faculty of Sociology and the Faculty of Psychology.
January 7, 1998
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 39/TC establishing the Foreign Language Center, directly under the University.
Ngày 28/9/1998
Hiệu trưởng Trường ĐHKHXH&NV ra Quyết định số 1514/TC thành lập Ban Thanh tra đào tạo, trực thuộc Trường.
Năm 1998
Cơ cấu bộ máy và mô hình hoạt động của Trường bao gồm 15 khoa, 4 bộ môn trực thuộc, 5 trung tâm và 6 phòng ban chức năng, các văn phòng đoàn thể:
- 15 khoa là: Khoa Báo chí, Khoa Đông phương học, Khoa Kinh tế-Chính trị, Khoa Du lịch học, Khoa Lịch sử, Khoa Lưu trữ học và Quản trị văn phòng, Khoa Ngôn ngữ học, Khoa Quốc tế học, Khoa Pháp lý, Khoa Tâm lý học, Khoa Tiếng Việt và Văn hóa Việt Nam cho người nước ngoài, Khoa Triết học, Khoa Văn học, Khoa Xã hội, Khoa Giáo dục Quốc phòng và An ninh.
- 04 bộ môn trực thuộc gồm: Bộ môn Tiếng nước ngoài, Bộ môn Giáo dục thể chất, Bộ môn Thông tin-Thư viện, Bộ môn Tư tưởng Hồ Chí Minh và Khoa học Chính trị.
- 05 trung tâm: Trung tâm Nghiên cứu Châu Á-Thái Bình Dương, Trung tâm Nghiên cứu Văn hóa Quốc tế, Trung tâm Hỗ trợ và tư vấn pháp lý, Trung tâm Tin học ứng dụng, Trung tâm Ngoại ngữ.
- 06 phòng chức năng: Phòng Tổ chức và cán bộ; Phòng Đào tạo; Phòng Hành chính-Tuyên huấn-Đối ngoại; Phòng Khoa học; Phòng Quản trị; Phòng Tài vụ và các văn phòng đoàn thể.
Năm chương trình giai đoạn 1997-2003:
Chương trình 1. Xây dựng, phát triển đội ngũ cán bộ, đổi mới công tác quản lý của Nhà trường.
Program 2. Developing curricula and textbooks for undergraduate and postgraduate programs; innovating training management and teaching methods.
Program 3. Expanding and improving the quality and effectiveness of scientific research and international cooperation.
Program 4. Continue to renovate, upgrade, build new facilities, and gradually modernize infrastructure serving training and scientific research.
Program 5: Rectifying and strengthening discipline in teaching, learning, and work, and building a humane environment.
February 20, 2002
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 235/QD-XHNV establishing the Center for Gender and Development Studies, directly under the University.

February 20, 2002
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 237/QD-XHNV establishing the Center for Population Research and Social Work, directly under the University.
February 20, 2002
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 239/QD-XHNV establishing the Center for Chinese Studies, directly under the University.
Six programs for the period 2003-2010
Program 1. Continuing to innovate in political and ideological education and moral education in schools.
Program 2. Standardizing the staff and organizational and management work in the School.
Program 3. Continue to innovate training activities and improve the quality of undergraduate and postgraduate training.
Program 4. Expanding and improving the quality and effectiveness of scientific research and international cooperation.
Program 5: Promote the use of information technology and modernize facilities to support the school's activities.
Program 6: Standardize work and learning activities and continue to build a humane cultural environment.
March 31, 2004
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 465/QD-XHNV-TC establishing the Museum of Anthropology.
July 29, 2004
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 1457 QD/XHNV-TC establishing the Center for Psychological Support and Counseling.
August 4, 2004
The Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi issued Decision No. 474/TCCB, establishing the Faculty of Information and Library Science.
April 28, 2006
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 235/QD-XHNV-TC establishing the Center for Research and Consulting on Socio-Economic Development of Ethnic Minorities, directly under the University.
April 28, 2006
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 971/QD-XHNV-TC merging the Center for Foreign Languages and Study Abroad Programs into the Center for Foreign Languages and International Educational Exchange Promotion, directly under the University (now the Center for Foreign Languages and Training Cooperation).
August 11, 2006
The Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi issued Decision No. 782/TCCB, establishing the Faculty of Management Science.

Welcoming new students enrolling in the Management Science program in 2020.
August 21, 2006
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 1784/QD-XHNV-TC establishing the Center for Training Quality Assurance, directly under the University.
October 16, 2007
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 01/QD-TC establishing the Center for Korean Language and Korean Studies, directly under the University.
April 28, 2009
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 619/QD-XHNV-TC establishing the Center for Journalism and Communication Professional Training, directly under the University.
March 9, 2010
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 394/QD-XHNV-TC establishing the Department of Anthropology, directly under the University.
August 3, 2011
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 1423/QD-XHNV-TC establishing the Center for International Doctoral Training Collaboration.
September 21, 2011
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 1816/QD-XHNV-TC establishing the Faculty of Political Science.

The faculty and staff of the Department of Political Science
October 11, 2012
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 2197/QD-XHNV-TC establishing the Center for Research and Application of Culture and Arts under the University.
October 11, 2012
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 2198/QD-XHNV-TC establishing the Center for Vietnamese Language and Culture.
October 11, 2012
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 2196/QD-XHNV-Tc establishing the Center for Research on Gender, Population, Environment and Social Issues.
October 11, 2012
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 2199/QD-XHNV-TC establishing the Center for Asia-Pacific and International Studies.
Four programs for the period 2011-2015
Program 1. Building and developing a qualified workforce that can quickly integrate into the regional and international arenas.
Program 2. Building and developing disciplines and specializations to international standards is the cornerstone of the process of improving the quality of training.
Program 3. Developing high-quality scientific products to serve training and national development needs.
Program 4. University governance towards building advanced university governance.
April 16, 2013
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 816/QD-XHNV-TC establishing the Institute of Policy and Management.

Launch Ceremony of the Institute of Policy and Management
May 27, 2015
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 1172/QD-XHNV-TC establishing the Faculty of Anthropology.
August 31, 2015
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 2054/QD-XHNV-TC establishing the Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Conference of Contributors of the Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
July 26, 2016
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 2352/QD-XHNV-TC establishing the Department of Religious Studies; and Decision No. 2360/QD-XHNV-TC establishing the Center for Marine and Island Studies.
July 26, 2016
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 2356/QD-XHNV-TC establishing the Department of Public Policy under the Faculty of Management Science; and Decision No. 2358/QD-XHNV-TC establishing the Center for Applied Research and Development of Social Work (under the Faculty of Sociology).
July 18, 2018
The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities issued Decision No. 2008/QD-XHNV-TC establishing the Center for Research and Promotion of Cultural Resources.
October 10, 2019
The People's Committee of Hanoi City issued Decision No. 5673/QD-UBND establishing the High School for Social Sciences and Humanities.

Students of the High School for Gifted Students in Social Sciences and Humanities at the opening ceremony of the new school year 2020.