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Vietnam-Japan University (VJU)
Originated from a partnership between the Japanese and Vietnamese governments, is a research-oriented institution dedicated to advancing sustainability sciences. Established in 2014, VJU integrates the academic strengths of Japanese universities with the specific needs of Vietnam, creating a unique educational model tailored to meet the demands of modern industries and society. The university is committed to financial autonomy and the privatization of resource mobilization, ensuring a sustainable and independent growth path. The university is home to a dynamic team of researchers, who have made significant contributions to global research, publishing papers in the top 2% and 5% of their fields
VJU places a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary research, blending advanced technologies, engineering, and social sciences to address pressing societal challenges. By fostering collaborations with top universities in Japan, VNU, and other prestigious institutions, VJU not only aims to provide high-quality education but also to become a leading hub for innovation and research in the region. With its focus on attracting international students and partnering with Japanese enterprises for R&D activities in Vietnam, VJU is poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable science and development.
Science and Technology Potential
Years of operation
Undergraduate training programs
Master's training programs
Partner universities and research institutes
291
Total administrative staff members in
WOS/Scopus
477
Scientific publications
~1.5
Ratio of articles to total faculty members
13
Books or chapters in foreign languages
19
Ministry-level or higher projects
04
Accepted intellectual property applications
29
JICA projects executed
24
Vietnamese researchers with
international work experience
07
Japanese Researchers
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Vietnam Japan University (VJU) is a research-oriented university which was established under the collaboration between Japanese and Vietnamese governments with the direct involvement of xxx leading universities in Japan. VJU has been pursuing research in sustainability sciences since its establishment in 2014. So far, the research in VN have been divided into two fields: Advanced Technologies and Engineering, and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences that is associated with two research orientation of natural sciences and engineering, and economics and social sciences. VJU has around 24 Vietnamese researchers having international work experience and 07 Japanese researchers.
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Direct involvement of leading universities in Japan
24
Vietnamese researchers having international work experience
7
Japanese Researchers
Given a short-time of establishment, VJU researchers have published many ISI papers at top 2% and 5% of the world in some specific fields. Research budget has been raised from various sources of Vietnamese government, JICA, Korea, etc.
VJU aims to becoming an international university opened to all students around the world, and developing with financial autonomy and privatization of resource mobilization. The university focuses on developing interdisciplinary integrated social and natural sciences (under the domain of sustainable science), associated with current development trends, requirements of manufacturing enterprises, as well as the university’s missions and visions.
Key Research Areas
Research group
Computer sciences & Robot
Construction Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Interdisciplinary Biology Sciences
Environmental Engineering
Climate change & GIS
