VNU Dormitories - An ideal destination for resident students

Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) owns three dormitories (Me Tri, My Dinh, and Foreign Languages) managed by the Student Support Center, offering over 6,000 beds, with priority given to first-year students at 1,700 beds. Each room is 42 m2, has two private bathrooms, and is equipped with a water heater, wardrobe, and individual study desk and chair, making it extremely convenient for students to study and participate in extracurricular activities.

Me Tri Dormitory – An unforgettable destination for resident students.

The Me Tri Dormitory is located within the campus of 182 Luong The Vinh Street, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi, comprising two five-story and two four-story buildings with 294 rooms and a capacity of 1900 beds, offering various room types. 82% of the student rooms are equipped with air conditioning. The rooms are for students, researchers, and postgraduate students from the following institutions: the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, the University of Natural Sciences, and the High School for Gifted Students in Natural Sciences. In addition, the Me Tri Dormitory also provides housing for international students and experts studying and working at Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

The Foreign Language Dormitory is located entirely within the premises of 144 Xuan Thuy Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi.

The Foreign Language Dormitory consists of 3 five-story buildings with 268 modern rooms, providing 1900 beds in various room types. 100% of student rooms are equipped with air conditioning.

Students residing at the Foreign Language Dormitory will have access to convenient services including: a cafeteria; a mini-supermarket; study rooms; clubs for cultural and sports activities; a gym, etc.

My Dinh Dormitory – Your Second Home

My Dinh Dormitory boasts numerous amenities, including a private laundry area, gym, aerobics room, cinema, supermarket, and post office. The dormitory also features a modern card-operated underground parking system, elevators to every floor, and a convenient bus service. In July 2021, the dormitory management officially implemented facial recognition software to support student management and ensure dormitory safety. My Dinh Dormitory consists of two buildings, Unit 1 and Unit 2, located within the My Dinh II Urban Area, with 388 rooms and 2324 beds for Vietnamese and international students studying at universities and colleges in Hanoi.

What makes this place special is its TDP (Training & Developing People) model, which is student-centered and aims to create a safe environment for training, learning, and enhancing intellectual, ideological, professional, and physical skills.

What is life like for students living in dormitories?

In addition to managing resident students, the Student Support Center always prioritizes student support, including support for daily life, studies, employment, and international students. Healthcare and the living environment in the dormitories are always given attention. Internal order and discipline in student rooms are consistently maintained. All staff and students uphold their responsibility to maintain cleanliness in their rooms and public areas, creating a "Green - Clean - Beautiful" environment in the dormitories.

The Student Support Center consistently prioritizes career counseling, guidance, and support for internships and employment for students through various activities: organizing Job Fairs; holding seminars with speakers and recruiters, creating a bridge between employers and students. Along with support for student life, internships, and employment, the academic clubs in the three dormitories of the Student Support Center provide a practical support environment, helping students develop their character and life skills, contributing to the training of high-quality, highly skilled human resources to meet the needs of society. Currently, the three dormitories have three English clubs, one Vietnamese club in the Me Tri dormitory, and one club for foreigners (CFFD) in the Foreign Language dormitory.

Implementing the policy of reform, aiming to provide support beyond just housing.

According to the leaders of the Student Support Center, VNU Hanoi: Leveraging information technology platforms to move towards digital transformation in student affairs, aiming to enable students to register for dormitory accommodation and complete procedures for moving into dormitories online.

Strengthen coordination with schools, businesses, alumni associations, etc., to attract support for the development of professional activities and organize collaborative activities to support students' lives, studies, and employment according to their needs and the actual conditions of the dormitory.

Develop plans and diversify the types of services related to students' lives, expanding and developing self-organized services such as refrigerator, bookshelf, shoe rack, room cleaning, etc., according to students' needs.

So who gets priority for accommodation in this modern dormitory complex?

• Students include heroes of the People's Armed Forces, labor heroes, wounded soldiers, sick soldiers, those receiving benefits similar to wounded soldiers, and students with disabilities.
• HSSV includes children of martyrs, wounded soldiers, sick soldiers, children of those receiving benefits similar to wounded soldiers, and children of people with meritorious service.
• These students are part of the strategic training program of Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
• Students whose father or mother belongs to an ethnic minority group.
• Students with permanent residence in mountainous areas or areas with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions.
• HSSV is an orphan, having lost both parents.
• Students are children from poor or near-poor households according to current state regulations.
• Students actively participate in activities organized by the school, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the Student Association, the dormitory, or other social organizations.
• Students who achieve high awards and high scores in the student excellence competition and university entrance exams.