Vnu

/ˌviɛnˈju/ noun

Definition

Vietnam National University, a major public research university system in Vietnam.

Etymology

Acronym from Vietnamese 'Đại học Quốc gia Việt Nam'. Established in modern form in 1993, though predecessor institutions date to French colonial period.

Kelly Says

VNU represents Vietnam's effort to create world-class research universities, with campuses in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City competing to attract international partnerships and boost Vietnam's academic reputation globally.

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