VinUni Proudly Writing Dreams into Reality

Sharing from MSc. Nguyễn Hồng Hà – Vice Provost for Academic Administration 

“Five years of VinUni’s development are also ten years of continuous learning, growth, and dedication shared by my teammates and me.” 

I have always been proud to be one of the very first people to lay the foundation stones for VinUni. Every time I talk about that journey, I often tell my friends and colleagues that I joined VinUni from “Day 0”, from the days when everything existed only on A4 sheets of paper, when there was no campus, no faculty, no students. Yet within those lines of writing, a great dream had already begun to take shape – the dream of building an outstanding Vietnamese university. 

We – the pioneers – learned how to dream big, and more importantly, how to turn what once seemed impossible into reality. VinUni’s five years of development are also ten years during which my teammates and I have constantly learned, grown, and dedicated ourselves. From the very first planning documents to the first bricks laid on campus; from welcoming the very first faculty members and students to today, when we proudly look back on the achievements we have made. Every moment stands as proof of the relentless efforts of an entire collective of the love, trust, and belief that we have nurtured together. 

Looking back on this journey, I am reminded of the poem “The Country” by poet Nguyễn Khoa Điềm – a poem I have always cherished. In his verses, the image of the nation is both familiar and intimate, yet sacred and enduring. Inspired by that poem, I would like to offer the VinUni Community a poem of my own as a heartfelt expression of gratitude, a small gift carrying my deepest appreciation. 

MS. Nguyễn Hồng Hà with colleagues

VinUni – A Five-Year Journey of Growth 

(Inspired by the poem “The Country” by poet Nguyễn Khoa Điềm) 

When we look back, VinUni is already here 
VinUni began with the dream of an outstanding university 
With the aspiration of a radiant sun of knowledge in the heart of Hanoi 
From the day the gates first opened to welcome the first students 

VinUni began with long days spent over blueprints 
With dreams formed during endless late-night meetings 
With the determination and passion of courageous people 
Laying each first brick to build lasting values 

VinUni grows through every lecture, 
In the smiles of faculty and the hopeful eyes of students 
VinUni is shaped through creativity, through stories of entrepreneurship 
Through days devoted to living by the values of E.X.C.E.L 

VinUni stands with its modern campus, glowing with lights at night 
A terraced library where knowledge flows without end 
Laboratories where small ideas grow into bold ambitions 
VinUni is meetings between teachers and students, hands joining to build the future 

VinUni is where international spirit blends with Vietnamese identity 
Where 26 cultures meet in respect and shared understanding 
Where students dare to dream far, while keeping their hearts close to their homeland 

Five years is not a long journey 
But long enough to plant the first seeds of achievement 
Numbers and awards are only the surface of the iceberg 
Beneath lies perseverance, dedication, and long-term vision 

VinUni will grow alongside the young generation of this nation 
A place where leaders and pioneers take root 
Where Vietnam stands proudly among friends around the world 
Five years have passed, yet the journey ahead remains wide open 

VinUni is not just a name 
VinUni is aspiration, mission, and future 
A place built by an entire community working together 
So that one day, VinUni will forever be a source of pride for our generation