Also attending were members of the Politburo: Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Head of the Central Organization Department; Trinh Van Quyet , Head of the Central Propaganda Department; leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, central ministries, departments and agencies, and Hanoi city; faculty, staff, students, and alumni of the university.
At the ceremony, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, General Secretary and President To Lam presented the First‑Class Labor Order to Hanoi University of Technology.
A prestigious university not only in Vietnam but also internationally.
Delivering the opening speech at the commemoration ceremony, Professor Dr. Le Anh Tuan, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of Hanoi University of Technology, stated that on October 15, 1956, the first course of the Hanoi University of Technology commenced. The establishment of the first technical university after peace demonstrated the strategic vision of the Party, the State, and President Ho Chi Minh regarding the training of scientific and technical human resources for national reconstruction.
After 70 years of construction and development, Hanoi University of Science and Technology has become a prestigious university, not only in Vietnam but also internationally, in engineering and technology.
General Secretary and President To Lam and delegates inaugurate the Interdisciplinary Innovation Space at Hanoi University of Science and Technology. Photo: VIET CHUNG
Between 1965 and 1972, nearly 3,000 faculty members, lecturers, and students of the Polytechnic University put aside their studies and went to the battlefield. The Monument to the Fallen Scholars in the university's campus became a symbol of patriotism.
The school is proud to possess many outstanding research works, recognized through the Ho Chi Minh Prize and the State Prize, and has received many prestigious awards from the State.
To date, Hanoi University of Science and Technology has built a global alumni network of 300,000, trained 42,000 students, collaborated with over 100 international partners, participated in 10 international networks, and implemented 68 undergraduate programs, 42 master's programs, and 28 doctoral programs. Its five priority research areas include: Artificial Intelligence and Data Technology, Health Science and Technology, New Materials, Sustainable Energy and Environment, and Intelligent Devices and Systems.
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