Hanoi University of Science and Technology—Hanoi, Vietnam - Universities and Colleges on Waymarking.com

Even though some might say that a university dedicated to technology and science, without a Humanities component is not a true university, however, here is the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST). This is one of the leading universities in Vietnam, whose alumni have made a name for themselves in various practical fields of endeavour and also in governmental circles.

The university was founded in 1956, at the site of an earlier technical college, with the assistance of the Soviet Union, in the first flush of post-independence, communist/nationalistic fervour. Dedicated to the idea that, as Vietnam had to rebuilt itself, it would need engineers to do just that. Over the decades the university has steadily grown in size and importance.

This is a large institution, with ~40,000 students and ~2,000 academic staff. There is a multitude of departments and faculties, all centred around practical subjects with technology or engineering in the title. Most of the buildings look a little worn, but are entirely serviceable. It is a wide and spacious campus, surprisingly attractive—trees, grass, and flowers, given the large number of engineers present.

The university is located in central Hanoi. Entry is unrestricted. The waymark location—there is a big, white rock, near the campus centre, with the name of the university inscribed. Normally, I use the main entrance, but this somehow seemed more fitting.

Name: Hanoi University of Science and Technology Location/Address: Bách Khoa Hai Bà Trưng Hanoi, Vietnam Web Site: [Web Link] Type of School: Undergraduate School with Graduate Programs School Affiliation: Public -- National Date Founded: 1956 Enrollment: 40,000 School Colors: Red, green, white, yellow. Location of GPS Coordinates: centre of campus, with the big white rock. Phone Number: Not listed Nicknames/Mascots: Not listed School Motto: Not listed

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