Deputy PM demands faster building of Hoa Lac-based university campus

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam requested construction of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-HN) campus be sped up while examining the project in the Hoa Lac area in Thach That district on August 16.
Deputy PM demands faster building of Hoa Lac-based university campus ảnh 1The VNU-HN administration building in the Hoa Lac area is scheduled to be completed in 2024. (Source: VNU)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Vu DucDam requested construction of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-HN) campusbe sped up while examining the project in the Hoa Lac area in Thach Thatdistrict on August 16.

VNU-HN Director Le Quan said under the PM’sdirections, during the 2021 - 2025 period, the school will focus on developing itself intoa 5-in-1 university which is a centre for talent training, a centre for transferringmodern technology, an innovation centre comparable to others in the country andthe world, a smart and modern university city, and a centre for piloting public- private partnership, training, and research.

The VNU-HN has strong determination to realise the Party, State, and people’s aspirationfor a leading innovative, green, smart, and sustainable university city in theregion, he said, noting that its entire staff moved from the current campus inCau Giay district to the Hoa Lac area in May this year, which showed theirresolve to accelerate the project.

Approved by the PM in October 2013, the project comprises of 21 sub-projects on more than 1,100ha of land with a total investment of over 25trillion VND (1 billion USD). It will be carried out until 2025.

Deputy PM demands faster building of Hoa Lac-based university campus ảnh 2Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam (R) speaks at the working session with the VNU-HN on August 16. (Photo: VNA)
However, only 3 trillion VND has been disbursed, andthe project is lagging far behind schedule, he admitted.

About 6,000 VNU-HN students areset to learn at the Hoa Lac campus in the 2022 - 2023 academic year. Once fullycompleted, the campus will host about 60,000 students.

Deputy PM Dam said the VNU-HN, a leading establishment of higher education inVietnam, needs to have new determination, long-term vision, and a different approach to develop a smart and modern university city, not just abig university.

He asked the university to quickly build and put lecture halls into use.

From now to the end of 2022, the VNU-HN needs tocomplete the delimitation of the entire project and coordinate with Hanoi andThach That authorities to finish site clearance as ordered by the PM, headded./.
VNA

See more

Arrestees in the case (Photo: VNA)

Police bust international fraud ring, arresting 56 suspects

The criminal network orchestrated scams involving Bitcoin (BTC) investments through the UniSat app and fraudulent TikTok-related tasks. Operating across multiple countries, the scheme inflicted significant financial losses on numerous victims.

Truong Huy San (Photo: Ministry of Public Security)

Man prosecuted for abuse of freedom, democracy rights

Truong Huy San, 64, residing in Ho Chi Minh City, has been prosecuted for “abusing the rights to freedom and democracy to violate interests of the State, rights and legitimate interests of organisations and individuals” under Article 331 of the Penal Code.

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam conducts citizen protection in Japan assault

The labour management board at the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on February 12 contacted labour unions to gather updates and implement citizen protection measures for a Vietnamese worker who was assaulted by a Japanese national.

Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Viet Hung meets with the OVs in Sakaeo province, Thailand. (Photo: VNA)

OVs in Thailand preserve cultural legacy

The Vietnamese community in Sakaeo province, Thailand has maintained traditional practices, from wearing Ao dai (traditional long dress) during major celebrations to preserving authentic cooking methods, heard a recent meeting between Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Viet Hung and the overseas Vietnamese (OV) as part of the diplomat’s visit to the locality.