1. History
The predecessor of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities under the Vietnam National University, Hanoi was the Hanoi University of Letters (established under Decree No. 45 signed by President Ho Chi Minh on October 10, 1945), followed by the Hanoi University of Science (established on June 5, 1956). On December 10, 1993, the Prime Minister issued Decree 97/CP establishing the Vietnam National University, Hanoi, including the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, established on the basis of the social sciences departments of the Vietnam National University. During more than sixty years of construction and development, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities has always been considered by the Vietnamese government as the largest center for training and research in social sciences and humanities in the country, with the task of training a team of highly qualified basic scientists to serve the cause of national construction and defense. The school's achievements in training and scientific research are demonstrated through the following titles: First Class Labor Medal (1981), First Class Independence Medal (2001), Labor Hero title in the renovation period (2005), Ho Chi Minh Medal (2010); 8 teachers were awarded the Ho Chi Minh Prize and 13 teachers were awarded the State Prize for Science and Technology; 25 teachers were awarded the title of People's Teacher and 56 teachers were awarded the title of Excellent Teacher.
Loyalty and pioneering, standards and creativity are the core traditional values of the school, always preserved and promoted by generations of staff and students.
2. Mission and development goals
2.1. MissionAs a key, leading university with prestige and long-standing tradition, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi has the mission of taking the lead in creating, disseminating knowledge and training high-quality human resources in social sciences and humanities, serving the cause of national construction and development.
2.2. Vision to 2020
2.2.1. Targets by 2020Build the school into a leading university in the country in social sciences and humanities, on par with prestigious universities in the region, effectively serving the cause of industrialization and modernization of the country.
2.2.1. Development orientationFocus on building and developing a number of industries and majors to reach international standards on the basis of internationalizing training programs, promoting academic activities and expanding cooperative relations with high-class universities in the region and around the world.
