Hanoi Open University (HOU)

1. Foundation Date

Hanoi Open University was founded on November 3, 1993 under the Decision 535/TTg by the Prime Minister of Vietnam.

2. Mandate

Hanoi Open University (HOU) is an establishment of higher education training and research with different forms of training - distant and face-to-face - to meet the diversified learning needs of the society, contributing to increasing the scientific and technical potential of the nation.

Hanoi Open University is an organization operating within the system of state universities under the direct control of the Ministry of Education and Training and is entitled to all statutes of a public university.

3. Academic Faculties

- Economics and Business Administration

- Foreign Languages (English and other languages)

- Information Technology

- Tourism

- Design

- Law

- Bio - Technology

- Electronics - Telecommunication.

4. Centers and Facilities

- Center for Distance Education Development

- Center for International Training Co-operation

- Center for Audio-Visual Material Production

- Local study centers for distance students in 20 provinces and cities throughout the country.

5. Degrees and Programs

- Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics, Tourism, English, Design, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Electronics-telecommunication, Law (4-5 years).

- Associate Bachelor degrees in Economics, English (3 years).

- Certificate for short-training courses in Economics, Fashion Design, Informatics, Hotel Management, Tourist Guidance, English, French, Chinese etc.

6. Modes of Training

- Face-to-face training (for around 10,000 full-time and part-time students).

- Distance training (for approximately 20,000 students throughout the country).

7. International Relations

Over the past 10 years, HOU has established co-operation with many international educational institutions and organizations as follows:

- Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU)

- UNESCO PROAP

- Agence Intergouvernementale de la Francophonie (AIF)

- WUSC

- SEAMEO Regional Open Learning Center (SEAMOLEC)

- London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)

- Universities/Colleges/Institutes in China, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, the U.S.A., Canada, the U.K., Australia, India, South Korea, etc.

The co-operation activities are in the forms of exchanges of academic information and materials, staff and students, joint research projects, conferences, seminars and training programs.

8. Contacts

Prof.Dr. Nguyen Kim Truy, President

Hanoi Open University

B101, 46 Ta Quang Buu Str., Hai Ba Trung Dist.

Hanoi, Vietnam

Tel: 84-4-8694822

Fax: 84-4-8691587

Email: dhm-hou@hn.vnn.vn