Vietnam Japan University, VNU Hanoi

What Vietnam Japan University, VNU Hanoi does

Vietnam Japan University (VJU) is a public university established on July 21, 2014, by Vietnam Prime Ministerial Decision 1186/QĐ-TTg as a member institution of Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU Hanoi). It was created as a symbolic bilateral project of the Vietnam-Japan strategic partnership and is jointly governed by a 20-member University Council composed of 10 Vietnamese and 10 Japanese representatives appointed by the VNU President. The university operates two Hanoi campuses — a current My Dinh site of approximately 2,457 m² and a future Hoa Lac Campus under construction with dormitory capacity exceeding 2,500 students — and offers a three-tier academic portfolio: 9 undergraduate, 8+ master's, and 2 doctoral programs spanning Japanese Studies, Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Nanotechnology, Environmental Engineering, Climate Change and Development, Business Administration, Public Policy, Global Leadership, and emerging fields such as Semiconductor Chip Technology and Smart Mechatronic Systems and Japanese Manufacturing. Instruction follows a STEAM-based interdisciplinary model combined with a liberal arts philosophy, with co-program directors and dual-degree pathways embedded through partnerships with Waseda, University of Tokyo, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Ritsumeikan, Yokohama National, and Osaka, alongside technical cooperation from JICA experts across academic and administrative units. The business model rests on three revenue streams: student tuition (master's 92M VND / 110M VND per 2-year program for Vietnamese and international students respectively; doctoral 60M VND per year), Vietnamese and Japanese government funding that subsidizes approximately 70% of the actual tuition cost, and corporate/scholarship capital from sources including JAIF, Nippon Steel Vietnam, Fast Retailing (UNIQLO), Zeon, SEKISHO IKUEIKAI, Nissansaku, Fuyo Foundation, and the Yamamoto Scholarship. Customer segments are primarily prospective Vietnamese undergraduates, master's candidates (domestic and international), doctoral researchers, and ASEAN scholarship recipients from Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar; go-to-market relies on a multi-language website (Vietnamese, English, Japanese), social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Zalo OA), open campus events, master's program seminars, and direct consultation hotlines. The university is governed and led through April 11, 2026 by Rector GS. Furuta Motoo (Waseda Professor Emeritus), with TS. Nguyễn Hoàng Oanh now appointed to succeed him.

Name

Vietnam Japan University, VNU Hanoi

Legal name

Trường Đại học Việt Nhật, Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội

Website

https://vju.ac.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Vietnam Japan University (VJU) is a public, Hanoi-based member university of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, jointly governed by Vietnamese and Japanese councils. It delivers 9 undergraduate, 8 master's, and 2 doctoral programs in STEAM-based interdisciplinary fields to domestic and ASEAN students, sustained by subsidized tuition and bilateral government funding.

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Higher Education

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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

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Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

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International & Global Research Universities (Multi-Campus/International Footprint) (EDAHABAI), STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences) (EDAHABAB), International Branch Campus & Offshore Program Partnerships (EDAIABAI)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• University degree programs
• International joint education
• Engineering and science programs
• Vietnam Japan bilateral university

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Tuition fees collected from undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students. Fees vary by program and student nationality (Vietnamese vs international).
2. Government Funding: State budget funding as a member institution of Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Joint Vietnamese-Japanese government support covering approximately 70% of actual tuition costs for master's programs.
3. Scholarship Programs: Scholarship funding from Japanese government, Japanese companies, Japanese individuals, and JAIF (Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund) for student financial support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Vietnam Japan University delivers higher education through 9 undergraduate programs, 8+ master's programs, and 2 doctoral programs focused on advanced engineering technology, interdisciplinary sciences, Japanese studies, and sustainable development. Programs are co-designed and co-directed with leading Japanese universities and taught in a STEAM-based interdisciplinary framework combined with a liberal arts philosophy, producing graduates equipped for the Vietnamese-Japanese economic and research sectors.

Product overview

Vietnam Japan University (VNU-VJU) operates as a member university of Vietnam National University Hanoi, established by Decision 1186/QD-TTg dated 21/7/2014. The university offers a comprehensive educational portfolio across three academic levels: 9 undergraduate programs, 8+ master's programs, and 2 doctoral programs. Programs focus on advanced technology and engineering, interdisciplinary sciences, and Japanese language and cultural studies, all oriented toward sustainable development. The institution does not offer a software product platform or technology product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vietnam Japan University Undergraduate Programs
• Vietnam Japan University Master's Programs
• Vietnam Japan University Doctoral Programs

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJICA provides technical cooperation experts who serve as advisors and coordinators within VJU. Multiple JICA experts are embedded in various departments including the Rector's Office, Administrative Office, Academic Affairs, Enterprise Collaboration, Quality Assurance, and Faculty of Advanced Technologies. JICA experts assist in curriculum development, teaching quality improvement, and human resource development.
• Waseda UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Japan's most prestigious universities. VJU has dual degree programs with Waseda. Faculty members from Waseda serve as co-directors of various programs including Japanese Studies PhD, MBA, and Global Leadership master's programs. Active exchange of faculty and students.
• University of Tokyo (UT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapan's top university. Professor Takeuchi Kazuhiko from University of Tokyo serves as President of Institute of Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and is a member of VJU Council. Faculty collaborations in engineering programs including Environmental Engineering and Mechatronics.
• Ibaraki UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university with active collaboration in Climate Change and Development master's program. Professor Kita Kazuyuki serves as co-program director for MCCD program.
• Ritsumeikan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in Environmental Engineering master's program. Professor Hashimoto Seiji serves as co-program director.
• Tsukuba UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive university partnership contributing to VJU's academic programs and research collaboration.
• Yokohama National University (YNU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Business Administration and Public Policy master's programs. Professors Monotari Tanabu and Omori Akira serve as co-program directors for MBA.
• Osaka UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in Nanotechnology master's program. Professor Morikawa Yoshitada serves as co-program director.
• JST (Japan Science and Technology Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Aizawa Masuo, Advisor to the President of JST, serves as a member of VJU Council. Agency provides research collaboration opportunities.
• JCCI (Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Matsuoka Tetsuya, Deputy Director of JCCI International Cooperation Department, serves as a member of VJU Council. Chamber supports enterprise collaboration and internship opportunities for students.
• Keidanren (Japan Business Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Morita Kiyotaka, Director of International Cooperation Department, serves as a member of VJU Council. Federation supports business partnerships and student employment opportunities.
• JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Ozasa Haruhiko, Chief Representative of JETRO Hanoi, serves as a member of VJU Council. JETRO supports trade and investment-related activities.
• Akita International University (AIU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Cassim Monte, President of Akita International University, serves as a member of VJU Council.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Duy Tan University: One of Vietnam's largest private research universities with extensive international partnerships and STEM programs. Comparable to VJU in targeting globally-oriented Vietnamese students and in competing for institutional partnerships in engineering and applied sciences.
• Ton Duc Thang University: A top-ranked public research university in Ho Chi Minh City with strong engineering and applied science programs. Comparable to VJU as a Vietnamese research-oriented university competing for international students, research funding, and STEM talent.
• Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST): Vietnam's leading public research university focused on engineering, applied sciences, and technology. Highly comparable to VJU because both are public, Hanoi-based, STEM-focused universities competing for top engineering students and Japanese/foreign institutional partnerships.
• Hanoi University: Public multidisciplinary research university in Hanoi with strengths in foreign languages, social sciences, and area studies. Comparable to VJU as a Hanoi-based public university competing for undergraduate students and faculty in overlapping disciplines such as Japanese Studies and area studies.

Emerging players

• FPT University: Vietnam's leading private technology-focused university, closely tied to FPT Corporation. Comparable to VJU as a tech-oriented higher-education provider competing for STEM students in Vietnam, though it operates under a private corporate model rather than a bilateral government model.
• Vietnam-Japan International Institute (VJII) - HUTECH: A Vietnam-Japan focused academic unit within a large private Vietnamese university. Comparable to VJU because it pursues a similar Vietnam-Japan collaborative higher-education model — a competing attempt to capture demand for Japanese-style education and Japan-Vietnam career pathways.

Broad incumbents

• Waseda University: One of Japan's top private research universities and a core VJU partner (dual-degree programs, co-directors, Council members). Comparable as a leading Japanese research university with broad international engagement — and a benchmark for VJU's Japanese-pedagogy model.
• Ritsumeikan University: Major Japanese private research university with co-directorship of VJU's Environmental Engineering master's program. Comparable as a Japanese partner university shaping VJU's environmental/sustainability curriculum and faculty exchange pipeline.
• Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU): VJU's parent institution and Vietnam's flagship public university system. Comparable because VNU sets the academic and administrative framework under which VJU operates, and VNU's broader multi-member structure makes it the closest incumbent peer.
• Yokohama National University (YNU): A leading Japanese national research university partnering with VJU on the MBA and Public Policy master's programs. Comparable as a Japanese public research university whose faculty serve as VJU program co-directors, mirroring the bilateral academic governance that defines VJU.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZ0TB6t-yruBuD3bg07kr4Q?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/vnu.vju
• Instagraminstagram.com/vietnamjapanuniversity/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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