VNU University of Science

VNU University of Science
Vietnamese: Trường Đại học Khoa học Tự nhiên, Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội
Main entrance to the university’s headquarter on Nguyễn Trãi street, Thanh Xuân
Former name
1956 - 1995 - General University of Hanoi (Vietnamese: Trường Đại học Tổng hợp Hà Nội)
TypePublic university
Established1956
Parent institution
Vietnam National University, Hanoi
PresidentProf Vũ Hoàng Linh
PrincipalDr Lê Thanh Sơn
Undergraduates8494
Postgraduates604
Location,
CampusUrban
Websitewww.hus.vnu.edu.vn

VNU University of Science (VNU-HUS; Vietnamese: Trường Đại học Khoa học Tự nhiên, Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội) or Hanoi University of Science, is a member of Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Founded in 1906 as Indochina University, the university has changed its name three times: School of Basic Science (1951), University of Hanoi (1956), VNU University of Science (1993). Since the last name change, VNU University of Science is a member of Vietnam National University, Hanoi.