On the morning of July 13, 2025, at Nguyễn Văn Đạo Auditorium, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU), Hanoi School of Business and Management (HSB) held a ceremony to celebrate its 30th anniversary (May 13, 1995 – July 13, 2025). At the event, HSB was honored to receive the Second-Class Labor Medal awarded by the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, as well as Certificates of Merit from the Prime Minister recognizing individuals with outstanding achievements.
Hanoi School of Business and Management (HSB), a uniquely autonomous School among 13 member schools/universities of Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNU), was founded on 13th, July 1995 by prominent late Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Dao, a beloved teacher and the first director of VNU. HSB is the first business and administration training school in Vietnam to be granted by Vietnam National University (VNU) for a highly autonomous status in academics and a full autonomy in finance. It can be said that since Vietnam’s open door economy policy in 1986 until now, Vietnam has yet no other progressive education model like HSB. Throughout the history of HSB since 1995, HSB has never used a single state budget but with the financial support and donations from alumni’s enterprises and organizations, and tuition fees, HSB has developed its strong academic foundation with innovative school model, sustainable development based on 04 principles or 04 pillars: Public, Autonomous, Not-for-profit, PPP.
Guided by its mission of “educating talents for leadership, governance, and management,” and rooted in its core values of “Innovation – Pioneering – Quality” HSB has, over the past three decades, affirmed its position as one of the country’s leading institutions, meeting international standards and leaving a pioneering mark in the field of education.
In his remarks, Assoc. Prof. Hoàng Minh Sơn, Vice Minister of Education and Training, emphasized that HSB is a distinctive institution within VNU, consistently promoting scientific research with strong practical relevance. Many of HSB’s research projects focus on interdisciplinary areas such as national governance, local governance, non-traditional security, digital transformation, and sustainable development, thereby contributing to policy-making and enhancing management effectiveness across levels.
The achievements of generations of faculty, staff, and students at HSB were formally recognized through the awarding of the Second-Class Labor Medal, conferred for the School’s outstanding accomplishments in training and scientific research, particularly its contributions to preventing and responding to non-traditional security threats, safeguarding national security, and promoting sustainable development. On behalf of the President, Vice Minister Hoàng Minh Sơn presented the Second-Class Labor Medal to HSB.
At the ceremony, Vice Minister Hoàng Minh Sơn also presented the Prime Minister’s Certificates of Merit to three distinguished individuals of HSB:
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Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Xuân Yêm – Director of the Institute for Non-Traditional Security, HSB;
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoàng Đình Phi – Rector of HSB;
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Ngọc Thắng – Vice Rector of HSB.
Throughout its 30-year journey, HSB has received unwavering support from VNU. On this occasion, Dr. Nguyễn Hiệu, Vice President of VNU, presented Certificates of Merit from VNU to outstanding individuals of HSB.
Vice President Nguyễn Hiệu highlighted that HSB represents not only a brand but also a value and a source of pride. He called upon generations of students to remember, uphold, and further honor the School, affirming that HSB’s reputation will continue to empower learners to integrate and thrive in the global academic and professional environment.
Delivering his address at the ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoàng Đình Phi, Rector of HSB, expressed profound gratitude to generations of faculty, government agencies, and VNU for their steadfast support in enabling the School’s sustainable development over the past three decades. He emphasized that the values HSB has achieved today are the result of a collective journey, nurtured by the dedication, intellect, and contributions of many generations. In a spirit of gratitude and inheritance, HSB pledges to continue innovating and pioneering for the advancement of education and the nation’s development.
The ceremony was held in a dignified yet warm atmosphere, filled with pride, marking a shining milestone in HSB’s history. With steadfast commitment to a humanistic educational philosophy, HSB will continue to pursue innovation and pioneering spirit for the future of new generations of leaders.
