VNU University of Law is a prestigious center for legal training and research with a 50-year tradition. It was established by inheriting the essence and rich academic traditions of the School of Legal Studies, the General University of Hanoi.
Through the dedication, creativity, and hard work of generations of faculty, staff, and students, the University of Law, Vietnam National University, Hanoi has grown into one of Vietnam’s leading institutions for legal education and research. The University is a trusted destination for high-quality legal education and a vibrant academic community that brings together passionate and forward-thinking scholars and experts. Building on this strong foundation, the University is committed to becoming a leading research-oriented institution in legal studies, with a strong regional presence and growing international engagement.
Message from the University Leadership
“Proud of a tradition of liberal, pioneering scholarship, crystallized over half a century of formation and development together with a faculty of elite, leading, and internationally engaged scholars, our University will surely:
With this deep conviction, with a sense of responsibility toward the immense legacy left by previous generations, with a new vision, mindset, and development strategy, and in a spirit of unity, I firmly believe that our beloved VNU University of Law will achieve all its set goals, striding forward powerfully to achieve breakthrough development in this new era of Vietnam’s rise.”
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tien Vinh
Rector
Educational Philosophy:
Liberalism; Innovation and creativity; Lifelong learning; Sense of responsibility and community service.
Training high-quality legal human resources, researching and providing legal services, contributing to the nation’s development.
Aiming to become a prestigious and influential research-oriented law university in Southeast Asia.
High Quality – Innovation, Creativity and Sustainable Development – Social Responsibility
On 23 September 2022, the Prime Minister signed Decision No. 1124/QĐ-TTg on the establishment of the VNU University of Law as a member university of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, on the basis of the Faculty of Law directly under VNU.
On 7 March 2000, the President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi decided to upgrade the Faculty of Law from a faculty under the University of Social Sciences and Humanities to a faculty directly under Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
In September 1995, in line with the policy of reorganizing units within Vietnam National University, Hanoi, the Faculty of Law became a unit under the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Faculty of Law was re-established as a unit under the University of Hanoi
On 30 July 1976, the Minister of Higher and Vocational Secondary Education issued Decision No. 1087, establishing the Faculty of Law under Hanoi University (Trường Đại học Tổng hợp Hà Nội) – the first institution to train bachelor’s-degree lawyers in unified Vietnam, and the predecessor of today’s VNU University of Law.
The Organizational Structure of the University
To become a leading research-oriented university of law in Vietnam, meeting the fundamental criteria of a research university in Asia. To create a creative and open academic environment that serves as a workplace for leading experts in legal science, and the choice of talented students aspiring to contribute to the community and society.
The University of Law is a member university of Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU), and a public higher education institution within the national higher education system. The University’s mission is to lead in generating and disseminating knowledge, and in training high-quality human resources in legal science and interdisciplinary legal sciences, in service of national construction and development.
