VNU - Hanoi University of Science

What VNU - Hanoi University of Science does

Hanoi University of Science (HUS, Trường Đại học Khoa học Tự nhiên) is Vietnam's leading public research university specializing in natural sciences, operating as a core member of Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNU), the national university system established by government decree in 1993. The institution traces to October 15, 1956 as Vietnam's first comprehensive university and was reorganized into its current form in September 1995 when the original Hanoi General University was split into HUS and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. HUS operates eight academic faculties (Mathematics-Mechanics-Informatics; Physics; Chemistry; Biology; Geography; Geology; Environment; Meteorology-Hydrology-Oceanography), plus an affiliated elite high school (THPT Chuyên Khoa học Tự nhiên) and a wholly-owned technology transfer subsidiary (HUSCO). Faculty density is the highest in Vietnam, with 92% doctorate-qualified teaching staff, 17 full professors, and 124 associate professors as of May 2023, supported by 676 total staff.

The university delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs, including advanced joint and international degrees with University of Illinois, University of Washington, Brown, Tufts, Bordeaux, Toulon, Rennes, Greifswald, Dresden, JAIST, GIST, and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (semiconductor). Research output is the largest within VNU: 516 ISI/SCOPUS publications in 2020 contributing approximately 60% of VNU's international publications, 527 billion VND in state-level and NAFOSTED research funding across 2016-2021, and a patent portfolio spanning diagnostic kits, IoT agricultural systems, and biochemistry. Quality is anchored by full AUN-QA certification across 16 of 16 undergraduate programs and first-in-Southeast-Asia institutional accreditation (2017). Mathematics is ranked 401-450 globally and #1 in Vietnam (QS 2021), Natural Sciences 601-800 (THE 2022), and the institution sits in Nature Index top 5 in Vietnam.

Revenue mechanics are characteristic of a public research university: government budget allocation through VNU plus the Ministry of Education and Training is the primary funding pillar; tuition is regulated by the Vietnamese government with higher tiers for high-quality and international joint programs; science service contracts and technology transfer (323 science service contracts and 5 technology transfer contracts totaling 133.4 billion VND over 2016-2021) represent a smaller commercial revenue stream; and auxiliary student services (housing, dining) contribute additional income. Distribution is on-campus in Hanoi supplemented by a VNU-developed E-learning LMS and outbound international exchange programs via Erasmus+ and bilateral agreements. GTM is sales-led through national entrance exam recruitment, education fairs, and high school partnerships, combined with community-led career services and alumni networks supporting the reported 85-90% graduate employment rate within one year of graduation. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

VNU - Hanoi University of Science

Legal name

Trường Đại học Khoa học Tự nhiên - Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội

Website

https://hus.vnu.edu.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hanoi University of Science (HUS) is Vietnam's leading public research university in natural sciences, operating eight academic faculties within the Vietnam National University system and serving undergraduate, graduate, and gifted high school students with internationally joint degree programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA), Applied Research & Innovation Universities (EDAHAEAE), Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy) (BPAIAAAK)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Natural sciences research
• University degree programs
• Postgraduate education
• Scientific research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: Core funding from Vietnam National University and Ministry of Education for teaching and research activities
2. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from tuition fees for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, including international joint programs
3. Research Services and Technology Transfer: Science services, technology transfer contracts, and consulting services. In 2016-2021 period, 323 science service contracts and 5 technology transfer contracts worth 133.4 billion VND were signed.
4. Student Services: Revenue from student housing, dining services, and other auxiliary educational services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VNU - Hanoi University of Science (Truong Dai hoc Khoa hoc Tu nhien - DHQGHN) is a public research university that delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs across eight natural sciences faculties (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Geology, Environment, and Meteorology-Hydrology-Oceanography). It operates an affiliated elite high school for gifted students (THPT Chuyen KHTN), provides government policy consulting on environmental and climate issues, and runs a technology transfer and science services subsidiary (HUSCO) that executes research contracts and licenses intellectual property.

Product overview

VNU - Hanoi University of Science (Trường Đại học Khoa học Tự nhiên, ĐHQGHN) is a leading public research university in Vietnam with a multi-faculty structure spanning natural sciences disciplines. The university operates 8 academic faculties covering Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Geology, Environment, and Meteorology-Oceanography. It also manages a specialized high school (THPT Chuyên KHTN) for gifted students and a technology transfer company (HUSCO). The institution offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs, with notable international partnerships and research collaborations. The university's product portfolio consists of its academic faculties as the core offerings, supported by specialized research centers and technology transfer services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs in Natural Sciences

Quantifiable outcome

• Employment rate of graduates 1 year after graduation: 85-90%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Taiwanese Universities (Various)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Expanded training cooperation with Taiwanese universities through scholarship programs for students
• Guangxi Normal University (China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Student exchange program with 15 ambassadors from HUS experiencing learning at Guangxi Normal University
• Valladolid University (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Credit mobility scholarship for Master's students at University of Valladolid
• Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU - Korea)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Exchange program for students with Korean university
• University of Washington (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Advanced program in Mathematics with University of Washington, Seattle campus
• University of Indiana (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Joint program in Environmental Science with top US university
• National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Joint Master's program in Semiconductor Technology with degree awarded by Taiwan university, enrollment started 2020
• Institut Curie (France)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Research and exchange opportunities in life sciences with French institute
• Suranaree University of Technology (Thailand)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Exchange and collaboration with Thai university
• JDS Scholarship Program (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Human Resources Development Scholarship for Vietnam in Japan
• JAIST - Japan Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Joint research and training in Nanoscience and Technology with Japan's leading research university
• Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (Korea)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Cooperation in Environmental Science and Technology with Korean partner
• Technical University of Dresden (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Joint program in Waste Management and Contaminated Area Remediation with German technical university
• University of Toulon (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Joint programs in Organic Materials Chemistry and joint degree program in Chemistry with French partner
• University of Bordeaux (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Joint programs in Nuclear Technology and Particle Physics with French university
• University of Greifswald (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Cooperative Master's and PhD programs with German university
• Brown University (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015International program in Physics with Ivy League institution
• Tufts University (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015International program in Biology with American university
• University of Rennes I (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Master's and PhD programs in Organic Chemistry with French partner
• University of Lomonosov (Russia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995Historical partnership with Russia's leading university for research collaboration and faculty exchanges in mathematics and natural sciences
• Humboldt University (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995Academic cooperation and research partnerships with one of Germany's most prestigious universities
• University of Paris-Sud (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995Joint programs and research collaborations with French partner institution
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995Advanced programs in Chemistry with Illinois, including 2+2 joint degree arrangements and exchange opportunities

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore): Major Southeast Asian research university with strong physical sciences and engineering programs. Comparable in STEM research scale and international partnerships, but operating at a higher global ranking and with more applied/industry-funded research.
• National University of Singapore (NUS): Regional top-tier research university in natural sciences and engineering. Comparable to HUS in faculty credentials and research breadth, but operating at a vastly higher global ranking and scale — represents the upper-bound benchmark for HUS's STEM ambition.
• Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM): The southern national university system, comparable to VNU Hanoi in scale and national status. Competes for top STEM students and research funding, providing a national-tier benchmark for HUS's positioning.
• Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU): Parent system of HUS and the country's flagship multi-member national university. VNU provides budget allocation, cross-faculty coordination, and houses member universities across humanities, engineering, business, and law — a broader incumbent that sets the strategic envelope for HUS.

Regional players

• University of Indonesia (UI): Indonesia's flagship national university with comparable multi-faculty STEM structure and government flagship status. Provides a regional peer for benchmarking research output and STEM graduate supply within ASEAN.
• Chulalongkorn University: Thailand's oldest and most prestigious national university, with strong natural sciences and engineering research output. Comparable in terms of national-flagship status, multi-faculty STEM structure, and government backing, though operating in a different country market.

Direct peers

• Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST): Vietnam's leading technical/engineering university and the country's main domestic peer to HUS in STEM research and graduate supply. Comparable in size, faculty credentials, government backing, and STEM research output, though more engineering-focused vs. HUS's natural sciences base.
• University of Science, VNU-HCM (HCMUS): Sister school of HUS within the Vietnam National University system, located in Ho Chi Minh City. Offers the same natural sciences disciplinary structure (Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and serves as the southern counterpart, making it the most direct mission-aligned peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HusFanpage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vnu-hanoi-university-of-science

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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