School of Law, VNU Hanoi

What School of Law, VNU Hanoi does

The School of Law, VNU Hanoi (Trường Đại học Luật, ĐHQGHN) is a public law university in Hanoi, Vietnam, operating as a member institution of Vietnam National University, Hanoi (ĐHQGHN) under the Ministry of Education and Training. Founded in 1975-1976 as a department within VNU Hanoi and elevated to full University of Law status around 2021, the school delivers legal education across undergraduate LL.B programs (General Law, High-Quality Law, Business Law, International Trade Law), postgraduate Master's programs (research-oriented and application-oriented), and doctoral studies. Its flagship international offering is the joint Master's in Law of International Economic Cooperation and Business (DCEAI), delivered since 2001 with three French universities (Toulouse 1 Capitole, Lyon 3, Bordeaux) and supported by the Francophonie University Organization (AUF). All undergraduate programs are AUN-QA accredited, and the school ranks 351-400 globally in Law according to the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Revenue is generated through government budget allocations from VNU Hanoi and per-semester tuition fees, with the international DCEAI Master's program priced at USD 2,500 per student and an enrollment target of 35 students. Domestic undergraduate tuition is set per credit (e.g., 470,000 VND per credit for second-degree students), with merit- and need-based scholarships available. The go-to-market relies on Vietnam's national university entrance examination system for domestic undergraduate recruitment, supplemented by international exchange programs with 100+ partner universities and partnerships with corporate entities such as Nishimura & Asahi (Vietnam) for internships and scholarships. The institution serves Vietnamese high school graduates seeking law degrees, law graduates pursuing advanced specialization, and international students participating in exchange and summer programs.

The school's competitive positioning rests on nearly 50 years of legal education tradition, 89.5% of teaching staff holding doctoral degrees, and an international network spanning France, China, Singapore, Germany, and the ASEAN region. Student research achievements include First and Third Prizes at the VNU Student Scientific Research Conferences in 2024 and 2025. Senior leadership includes Rector Nguyen Tien Vinh (also serving as Party Secretary from June 2026) and Vice Rectors Nguyen Hoang Anh and Trinh Tien Viet. The institution operates from its main campus at E1 Building, 144 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, and hosted the 5th Autumn Law Forum alongside the international conference ICVNS 7 in August 2025.

Name

School of Law, VNU Hanoi

Legal name

Vietnam National University, Hanoi – University of Law

Website

https://law.vnu.edu.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The School of Law, VNU Hanoi is a Vietnamese public university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral legal education as a member of Vietnam National University Hanoi. It specializes in law, business law, and international trade law, and runs a flagship joint Master's program with three French universities.

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Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAHAIAA

ABA-Accredited JD-Granting Law Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

SECONDARYEDAHAIAC

LLM & Post-JD Graduate Law Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

SECONDARYEDAHAIAD

SJD / JSD & Doctoral Law Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

SECONDARYEDAHAIAJ

Law School Research Centers & Institutes (e.g., Law & Economics, Human Rights)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

SECONDARYEDAHAIAH

Law School Continuing Legal Education (CLE) & Executive Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

Keywords

• Legal education
• Law degree programs
• Postgraduate law studies
• International law programs
• Legal research training

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Domestic Programs: Revenue from tuition fees charged to undergraduate and graduate students for degree programs. Tuition is determined per semester based on credit hours and program type.
2. International Linked Master's Program: International joint degree program with French universities (Toulouse 1 Capitole, Lyon 3, Bordeaux) generating tuition revenue of $2,500 per student.
3. Government Funding: Public university funding from Vietnam National University and government budget allocations for educational institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The School of Law, VNU Hanoi is a public university offering comprehensive legal education from undergraduate to doctoral levels. It delivers full-time and part-time LL.B. programs in General Law, High-Quality Law, Business Law, and International Trade Law, plus research-oriented and application-oriented Master's degrees, doctoral research programs, and a flagship joint international Master's in International Economic Cooperation and Business Law (DCEAI) with three French universities.

Product overview

School of Law, VNU Hanoi operates as a comprehensive law educational institution offering a multi-level product portfolio spanning undergraduate, postgraduate (master's and doctoral), and international programs. The core products include undergraduate LL.B. programs in various specializations (General Law, High-Quality Law, Business Law, International Trade Law), alongside in-service and second-degree options. Postgraduate offerings include research-oriented and application-oriented master's programs, doctoral degrees, and the flagship international DCEAI master's program jointly delivered with three French universities (Toulouse 1 Capitole, Lyon 3, Bordeaux). All programs are accredited by AUN-QA standards and the university ranks 351-400 globally in Law (QS 2026).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) - General Law Full-time undergraduate law program providing comprehensive legal education with strong professional skills to meet societal needs. Targeted at Vietnamese high school graduates entering via national university entrance examination.
• High-Quality Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Premium undergraduate law program with enhanced curriculum and additional resources for higher academic achievement. AUN-QA accredited.
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) in Business Law
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) in International Trade Law
• In-service Undergraduate Program (Vừa làm vừa học)
• Second Degree Program
• Master's Program (Research-oriented)
• Master's Program (Application-oriented)
• Doctoral Program (Ph.D.)
• Master of Laws (LL.M) in International Economic Cooperation and Business (DCEAI) Joint international master's program conducted in Vietnam with three French universities. Degrees are awarded by French partner universities and recognized by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. Classes held evenings 17:30-21:30, Monday to Friday.

Quantifiable outcome

• >86% of QH 2021 cohort received Bachelor's degree on time
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2026Ranked 65th globally in law. Working meeting in July 2026 to discuss joint scientific seminars, scholar exchanges for research and teaching, and student exchange programs (short-term and long-term).
• ASEAN University Network (AUN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2026Regional university network partner facilitating student exchanges and academic cooperation across Southeast Asian universities.
• Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Bank (SHB), Tay Ho Hanoi BranchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2024Cooperation agreement signed July 10, 2024 for cooperation in training and student support activities.
• National University of Singapore (NUS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024TF-NUS LEaRN student exchange program focused on leadership development and cross-cultural exchange. 1 student participant, July 1-19, 2024 at NUS campus.
• Nishimura & Asahi (Vietnam) Law Firm (N&A)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2022Cooperation agreement signed April 4, 2022 for internship programs at the firm and scholarships for students. 5 interns per cycle, 2-month internships, 150 USD/month stipend. 3 scholarships of 500 USD each for financially disadvantaged students with good academic performance.
• Toulouse 1 Capitole University (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2001French partner university in the joint Master's program 'Law of International Economic Cooperation and Business' (DCEAI). Program rotates between three French universities on a yearly basis. Degree awarded by the partner university and recognized by French Ministry of Higher Education and Research.
• Université Lyon 3 (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2001French partner university in the joint Master's program DCEAI. Provides 70% of teaching content in French language. Awards French-recognized degrees to graduates of the international program.
• Université Bordeaux (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2001French partner university participating in the joint Master's program. One of three rotating French universities that award degrees for the international program.
• Université Laval, Quebec (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2001Canadian university partner under the Francophonie University Organization (AUF) network supporting the international Master's program.
• Francophonie University Organization (AUF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing support for the international Master's program DCEAI and maintaining sponsorship. AUF has regional offices in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
• Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman foundation supporting international seminars on criminal justice since multiple years. Supported the international seminar on professional and modern criminal justice system in Vietnam.
• Irish GovernmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder of the project 'Enhancing research and teaching capacity on Victimology in the curriculum of VNU School of Law' supporting seminars on victim protection across multiple provinces.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University of Toulouse 1 Capitole (Faculté de Droit): Direct academic partner in the DCEAI joint Master's program. Comparable French law school with strong international and business law focus, offering benchmark for what VNU-UL's international program could scale toward.
• Vietnam National University School of Law (Ho Chi Minh City): The southern counterpart under VNU-HCM system, with parallel institutional structure, VNU affiliation, and similar program portfolio. Comparable in being a 'law school within a national university system' with research mandate and international partnerships.
• Hanoi Law University (Đại học Luật Hà Nội): Vietnam's oldest and largest specialized law university, directly competing for top law students nationwide. Both institutions confer undergraduate law degrees, master+doctoral programs, and compete for the same national university entrance exam candidates in Hanoi.
• Ho Chi Minh City University of Law (Đại học Luật TP.HCM): Major Vietnamese law school operating under the Ministry of Justice, directly comparable in program offerings (LL.B., LL.M., Ph.D.) and competing for the same domestic student pool. Comparable scale and mission within Vietnam's legal education ecosystem.

Regional players

• Foreign Trade University (FTU): Vietnamese public university with strong business law and international trade law programs. Competes for similar students interested in commercial/international law tracks within Vietnam.
• Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV): Vietnamese state institution offering international law and policy education. Overlaps with VNU-UL on international law and treaty-related training, competing for similar international relations/law students.
• Duy Tan University: Major private Vietnamese university with a law school. Competes for undergraduate law students in Vietnam through flexible admissions and modern programs, particularly attractive to students seeking private-sector alternatives.

Emerging players

• China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL): Newest strategic partner (July 2026). Ranked 65th globally in Law, comparable to VNU-UL in scope but operating at higher scale. Strong candidate for student/faculty exchange and academic collaboration in Asia.
• Singapore Management University (SMU) School of Law: Asia-focused law school with strong international business law orientation. Comparable in scope and graduate program variety, and serves as a regional benchmark for Asian law schools pursuing international rankings.

Broad incumbents

• National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Law: Top-ranked Asian law school where VNU-UL sends students for TF-NUS LEaRN exchange program. Represents the regional benchmark and natural competitor for top Vietnamese law students seeking international law education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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