Message from the Rector

Sustainable development is an urgent task for the world as the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and for both Vietnam and Japan. Vietnam Japan University (VJU) is promoting sustainable development as a basic philosophy of the university by transmitting new values to the world.
By 2035, VJU is aiming to become one of the leading Asian research universities in the field of advanced technology and interdisciplinary sciences serving sustainable development, it is necessary to train human resources with a broad perspective. Therefore, VJU makes liberal art as a philosophy of education. It is a big feature of VJU’s education to combine sustainability and liberal arts.
VJU is currently offering eight master’s programs in diverse fields: Public Policy, Nanotechnology, Area Studies, Civil Engineering (formerly Infrastructure Engineering), Environmental Engineering, Business Administration, Climate Change and Development, and Global Leadership.
Alongside, the university is also running nine high-quality undergraduate programs, including Japanese Studies, Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Smart Agriculture and Sustainability, Food Technology and Health, Semiconductor Chip Technology, Global Development and Innovation, Intelligent Control and Automation, Intelligent Mechatronic Systems and Japanese Manufacturing.
Most recently, VJU has expanded its academic portfolio by launching two doctoral programs: Doctor of Philosophy in Sustainability Science and Technology, and Doctor of Philosophy in Japanese Studies.
These are interdisciplinary programs covering many fields of social science and natural science, all residing under the overall domain of sustainability science.

Mission, Vision and Educational Philosophy

Mission

To nurture high-quality human resources with independent thinking, adaptability, and transformative capacity, rooted in broad knowledge and specialized expertise across disciplines, based on a Liberal Arts educational philosophy and the STEAM model, to meet the workforce demands of national innovation and development.
To deliver innovative research outcomes in advanced engineering, technology, and interdisciplinary sciences that drive sustainable development.
To promote collaboration, facilitate knowledge transfer between Vietnam and Japan for the sustainable development of both nations and globally.

Vision Toward 2045

VJU aspires to become a leading research-oriented university in Asia in Advanced Technology & Engineering and Interdisciplinary sciences for Sustainable development, leveraging the unique strengths of both Vietnam and Japan.

Core Values

Innovation; Pioneering Spirit; Integration; Responsibility; Sustainable Development; Creativity and Innovation; Liberal Arts Education; Multiculturalism with Vietnamese and Japanese Identities.

Motto

Knowledge for Sustainable Future / Solution for a Sustainable Future

Educational Philosophy

Advanced Technology – Liberal Arts Education – Innovation for Sustainable Development

History

After more than 40 years since the establishment of the diplomatic relation (1973-2015), Vietnam – Japan relation hascomprehensively developed in all aspects. In 2009, the two countries elevated this relationship to the level of strategic partnership to demonstrate political reliability and reflect the full-blown development in all areas.
Japan is a developed country with strengths in science and advanced technology with many world leading universities. In the socio-economic development of Vietnam, Japan has always held a special position. In 2015, Japan is the largest ODA donor of Vietnam and is the second largest FDI investor into Vietnam.
Nearly 30 years after the Doi Moi, Vietnam has had many economic and social achievements. However, its economic growth in recent years is slowing down, and Vietnam is on the verge of middle income trap. To achieve higher and continuous growth over the next decade, Vietnam should generate new development momentum that are based on science and technology capability and high-quality manpower.
In this context, the establishment of VJU is expected to create a new momentum of socio-economic development and contribute to add more values to Japanese investments in Vietnam. VJU is also expected to become a center of cultural and academic exchanges between Vietnam and Japan.

Let’s take a look at the development of VJU in the following video clip: