VMU President's message

As established on April 1, 1956 at initial scale of vocational school, Vietnam Maritime University (VMU)
has been being assigned the task to educate and train maritime experts, scientists providing to the
national sea-ward economy. As of a rich history of 60 years, the University has made great contributions
to the transportation industry, national economy and defense. The University has been producing over
40,000 graduates; 35,000 maritime officers and seafarers working for the national sea-ward economy.
Many of them are playing important roles at governmental organizations, enterprises, etc. operating in the
national economics. For its worthy contributions and achievements, the Vietnamese Government has
granted noble awards to the University such as: President Ho Chi Minh Medal; Hero of the People's
Armed Forces; Labour Hero in Renewal Process; the first, second and third Independence Medals, etc.
Nowadays, the University is educating 37 undergraduate majors, 11 majors at master level and 8 majors
at doctorate level with the total number of more than 15,000 students; 1.004 lecturers and administrative
staffs, in which, there are 43 Professors/Ass. Professors, 121 D.Sc. & Ph.D, 603 MSc., hundred of
Captains and Chief Engineering and qualified maritime officers and seafarers.
In the coming years, according to the current situation of social economic development and the need of
national security and defense, the University sets the target of being the center of scientific research and
technical transfer of the country and the region for implementing successfully the national sea strategy.
Thanks to great supports and assistance of the Vietnamese Government, the Ministry of Transport, the
Ministry of Education and Training, the authorities concerned and Haiphong city's leaders and people,
and also the efforts of all generation of professors, lecturers, graduates and students, Vietnam Maritime
University has been completing successfully noble mission entrusted by the Vietnamese Government.

People's Teacher, Prof.,Dr., Ch/E. Lng Cng Nh- President of VMU