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In his keynote address, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dzung underscored VNU's pioneering mission in mastering technology and addressing major, emerging and complex national challenges. He also outlined a vision for transforming Hoa Lac into a modern university and technology township, serving as a core hub of Hanoi's knowledge and innovation ecosystem.
As part of the programme, the Deputy Prime Minister and his delegation visited and attended the inauguration of the Semiconductor Packaging and Testing Laboratory, the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Testing Facility, and the Centralized Practical Training Centre of VNU University of Engineering and Technology. They also explored scientific, technological and innovation products, as well as applied arts projects developed by VNU and its corporate partners.
Held during the year marking VNU's 120th anniversary (1906-2026), the event signified an important transition for Hoa Lac, from a campus primarily focused on infrastructure development to an operational university township integrating education, research and innovation.
Advancing research, mastering technology and addressing national challenges
In his address, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dzung acknowledged VNU's achievements in university governance reform, improvements in educational quality, and advances in science and technology. He particularly commended the university's cooperation model involving the Government, universities and enterprises. To date, VNU has established six research-based spin-off companies and incubated numerous startup projects.
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| Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dzung acknowledged VNU’s achievements in reforming university governance, enhancing the quality of education, and advancing science and technology |
Drawing on his visits to VNU's research facilities, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the need to narrow the gap between scientific research and practical applications and commercialization. While the number of research projects has been relatively high, the proportion of research outcomes transferred to enterprises and brought into production and the market remains limited. Scientific and technological achievements, he stressed, should therefore be assessed by their ability to generate tangible products, address real-world problems and contribute to socio-economic development.
As knowledge, science, technology and innovation increasingly determine national self-reliance and competitiveness, the Deputy Prime Minister called on VNU to strengthen its pioneering role in attracting talent, mastering technology and proactively undertaking major, emerging and complex national tasks. This responsibility also serves as an important measure of VNU's standing as one of the country's leading education and research institutions.
He outlined four priority areas for VNU: reforming university governance and leveraging the combined strengths of a multidisciplinary research university; developing an elite research university with priority disciplines and strong talent policies; proactively undertaking strategic science and technology missions while strengthening cooperation among the Government, universities and enterprises; and developing Hoa Lac into a modern university and technology township.
Notably, the Deputy Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Science and Technology, in coordination with the Ministry of Finance and relevant agencies, to study a block-grant funding mechanism for scientific research and innovation at public science and technology organizations affiliated with key universities, particularly VNU. He also called on ministries, sectors and the Hanoi authorities to continue addressing obstacles related to policies, land, resources and infrastructure connectivity to accelerate Hoa Lac's development.
Building an innovation ecosystem and accelerating technology commercialization at Hoa Lac
The achievements presented at VNU Open Day 2026 demonstrated VNU's growing research capacity and stronger connections with industry and the market.
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| Inauguration ceremony of the Semiconductor packaging and testing Laboratory at the VNU Technology and Innovation Park |
As of September 2026, VNU had produced more than 2,200 international publications indexed in ISI/Scopus and recorded 158 accepted patent applications. Revenue from knowledge transfer, commercialization of research outcomes and enterprise partnerships reached approximately VND 128 billion. VNU also prepared 26 policy advisory reports for Party agencies, ministries, sectors and local authorities.
A major highlight was the Semiconductor Packaging and Testing Laboratory at the VNU Technology and Innovation Park (VNU-TIP), developed using equipment donated by Intel Vietnam. The facility strengthens practical training and research capacity in semiconductor technology while progressively aligning university education with industry requirements.
Building on this infrastructure, VNU-TIP is expanding cooperation with FPT Polytechnic to train semiconductor professionals using industrial equipment; with MK Group to research, develop and commercialize chip products; and with Vietnam Silicon Valley (VSV) to incubate technology-based spin-offs and startups originating from research outcomes and intellectual property.
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| The UAV testing facility provides researchers, students and businesses with a dedicated space to research, develop, test-fly and refine unmanned aerial vehicles |
The cooperation programme with VSV aims to incubate 50 enterprises annually, with the ambition of developing technology companies valued at USD 100 million or more by 2030.
Alongside semiconductor development, the UAV Testing Facility provides a dedicated environment for researchers, students and enterprises to conduct research, design, test flights and refine unmanned aerial vehicles.
The Centralized Practical Training Centre of VNU University of Engineering and Technology, equipped with laboratories and practical training facilities developed in cooperation with GREAT and ETEK, integrates industrial equipment, production processes and real-world technological challenges into university education.
VNU's partnership ecosystem is also expanding into satellite data applications with TASCO; automation with ETEK and Hanoi Metro; smart delivery solutions with Vietnam Post; and autonomous vehicles with Sunwah.
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| Inauguration ceremony of the centralized practical training centre at VNU University of Engineering and Technology, featuring practical training facilities and laboratories developed in collaboration with GREAT and ETEK |
In particular, the Satellite Data Laboratory project aims to operate an X-band satellite receiving station before June 2027 and master AI-powered image processing technologies by the end of 2027, supporting geospatial data applications and Vietnam's National Digital Map (VMAP).
VNU is also pursuing the establishment of VNU Holdings Corporation and the VNU Funds venture capital initiative to connect technology, intellectual property and investment capital, thereby transforming research achievements into marketable products and competitive technology enterprises.
A 120-Day action plan to accelerate Hoa Lac's development
Launching the 120-Day breakthrough development plan for Hoa Lac, VNU President Bui The Duy emphasized the need to reform university governance, enhance the quality of education and research, advance fundamental sciences, strategic technologies and core technologies, and deepen enterprise participation in education, research and technology transfer.
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Scheduled for implementation from November 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, the plan is guided by the motto "Unity - Action - Breakthrough - Excellence" and focuses on six pillars: technical infrastructure; university township governance; education and training; scientific research and innovation; mobilization of social resources; and human resource development.
In science and technology, VNU aims to establish five permanent research groups at Hoa Lac, develop shared laboratories, and establish a Cybersecurity Centre, a Robotics Research Centre and facilities for testing emerging technologies.
The VNU02 Research and Innovation Complex, with more than 100,000 square metres of floor space, is being prepared for operation to accommodate research institutes, R&D centres and units collaborating with enterprises.
VNU also aims to mobilize approximately VND 150 billion in corporate investment partnerships for laboratories and research and testing facilities. Planned projects include a space technology laboratory in cooperation with Viettel and a STEM teacher training centre in partnership with KDI, each with an estimated investment of VND 50 billion. These investment targets remain subject to the progress of future partnership implementation.
Specific milestones have also been established for educational infrastructure and university management.
The VNC02 lecture hall complex, with 23,000 square metres of floor space and capacity for 5,000 students at a time, is scheduled for inauguration on January 15, 2027. The VNU Administration Building, with 13,199 square metres of usable space, is expected to be completed by January 31, 2027.
By February 2027, VNU aims to provide an additional 3,000 self-study seats, 1,000 digital learning resources and round-the-clock self-study spaces. The plan also targets complete Wi-Fi coverage across learning areas, research facilities and student dormitories, alongside expanded online services through the OneVNU platform.
For students, VNU plans to secure at least 10,000 off-campus accommodation places and establish partnerships with 25-30 enterprises to provide paid internship opportunities for 500-600 students.
VNU President Bui The Duy stressed the importance of decisive implementation, with clearly assigned responsibilities, specific tasks and measurable timelines, taking tangible outputs and substantive improvements as the key indicators of success.
During the 2026-2027 academic year, VNU is arranging for nearly 17,000 students from 11 educational units to study at its Hoa Lac campus. It is also preparing to accommodate more than 30,000 students in the 2027-2028 academic year, with a target of 60,000 students by 2030.
Recognizing this as a significant step in developing VNU's university township, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dzung encouraged VNU to draw on advanced international models, with particular attention to developing academic and international exchange facilities, specialized research institutes, enterprise partnership zones with R&D centres, and public science spaces serving the wider community, especially young people.
Under Prime Ministerial Decision No. 1512/QD-TTg dated August 8, 2026, VNU aims to rank among Asia's top 100 universities and the world's top 500 universities by 2030, with at least one academic field ranked among the world's top 100.
The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that effective implementation would be the decisive factor in achieving these ambitions. Policies and development plans must be translated into concrete outcomes, beginning with the 120-Day breakthrough development plan, to lay the foundation for realizing VNU's long-term strategic goals.
Affirming the Government's continued support and its commitment to directing ministries and agencies to address institutional, policy and resource-related bottlenecks, the Deputy Prime Minister expressed his expectation that VNU would further strengthen its role as an elite research university and make increasingly substantial contributions to national development.
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