{"id":10831,"date":"2025-08-12T13:45:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T06:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.10.0.138\/?p=10831"},"modified":"2025-08-12T13:46:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T06:46:07","slug":"faculty-civil-engineering-vnu-university-engineering-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uet.vnu.edu.vn\/en\/faculty-civil-engineering-vnu-university-engineering-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty of Civil Engineering \u2013 VNU University of Engineering and Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over 100 years ago, when the French established the University of Indochina in Vietnam in 1906, the university was reopened in the 1917\u20131918 academic year under Governor-General Albert Sarraut. At that time, the University of Indochina had six member schools, one of which was the\u00a0School of Civil Engineering<\/em>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Civil Engineering is a broad discipline, encompassing construction, transportation, bridges, roads, infrastructure development, urban planning, architecture, and more. Representative examples include: Nh\u1eadt T\u00e2n Bridge \u2013 the largest modern cable-stayed bridge in Vietnam; B\u00e3i Ch\u00e1y Bridge; \u0110\u00ecnh V\u0169 Bridge \u2013 C\u00e1t H\u1ea3i (also known as T\u00e2n V\u0169 Bridge – L\u1ea1ch Huy\u1ec7n) \u2013 the longest sea-crossing bridge in Vietnam and the second longest in Southeast Asia (after the Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Bridge in Brunei); the Dragon Bridge in \u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng; N\u1ed9i B\u00e0i International Airport, T\u00e2n S\u01a1n Nh\u1ea5t International Airport, and Long Th\u00e0nh International Airport (under construction); L\u1ea1ch Huy\u1ec7n International Port in H\u1ea3i Ph\u00f2ng and C\u00e1i M\u00e9p Port \u2013Th\u1ecb V\u1ea3i; Ho Chi Minh City Metro Line No. 1 \u2013 Vietnam\u2019s first metro line (B\u1ebfn Th\u00e0nh \u2013 Su\u1ed1i Ti\u00ean); Landmark 81 (HCMC) \u2013 the tallest building in Vietnam and among the top 20 tallest worldwide; Bitexco Financial Tower (HCMC) \u2013 with its unique lotus-bud-inspired design; and Landmark Tower \u2013 the tallest building in Hanoi. These are all iconic, monumental projects of great importance, serving as symbols of national pride in the construction and transportation sectors.<\/span><\/p>\n

It can be affirmed that no matter how far the Fourth Industrial Revolution advances \u2013 even if humankind travels to the Moon or to the deepest parts of the ocean, or creates humanoid robots with super artificial intelligence \u2013 the field of Civil Engineering will always remain essential to the development of every nation, especially in a rapidly developing and urbanizing country like Vietnam. This is why almost all major universities worldwide (such as the University of Tokyo, University of Melbourne, etc.), also Vietnam National University offer Civil Engineering programs.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Faculty of Civil Engineering at University of Engineering and Technology (UET) was established through the dedication and initiative of Prof. Dr. Sc. Nguyen Dinh Duc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Its predecessor was the Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Structures under the Faculty of Engineering Mechanics and Automation, founded by Prof. Dr. Sc. Nguyen Dinh Duc in 2015 (Decision No. 579\/Q\u0110-TCCB, dated August 12, 2015, by the Rector of the University of Engineering and Technology). This was one of the leading laboratories in Vietnam to specialize in advanced materials and structures and modern mechanics. It became home to many talented young scientists with numerous high-impact ISI Q1\/Q2 publications.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2017, building on the strong foundation of the Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Structures, Prof. Dr. Sc. Nguyen Dinh Duc established the academic program in Civil Engineering. The program was first approved and began enrollment under Decision No. 731\/Q\u0110-\u0110HQGHN, dated March 7, 2017, by the President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU).<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2018, the Department of Civil Engineering was established under Decision No. 252\/Q\u0110-TCCB, dated March 28, 2018, by the Rector of the University of Engineering and Technology. Administratively equivalent to a faculty, it continued to grow strongly in both scale and quality of education and research.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2022, Prof. Nguyen Dinh Duc further developed the curriculum, enabling the department to launch Master\u2019s and Doctoral programs in Civil Engineering. This milestone marked a significant advancement in quality and academic prestige, paving the way for the department to be upgraded to the Faculty of Civil Engineering under Decision No. 1204\/Q\u0110-TCCB, dated December 2, 2022, by the Rector of the University of Engineering and Technology.<\/span><\/p>\n

Responding to the needs of modern society, Prof. Nguyen Dinh Duc subsequently initiated the\u00a0Industrial and Graphic Design<\/em>\u00a0program within the Faculty, officially enrolling students from 2024. The program offers three specialized tracks:<\/span><\/p>\n