On September 27, 2016, Mrs. Ngô Thị Thanh Hằng - Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi City Party Committee presented the Decision approving the position of Secretary of the VNU Party Committee for the 2015-2020 term to VNU President Nguyễn Kim Sơn

On September 6, 2016, French President Francois Hollande paid a visit to Vietnam National University, Hanoi and delivered a speech on “Common future of France and Vietnam” during his State visit to Vietnam

Also on the occasion of French President Francois Hollande’s visit, VNU President Nguyễn Kim Sơn and Ecole Polytechnique President Yves Demay signed an agreement to boost the two universities’ partnership in high quality training and research as well as staff and students exchange

VNU Vietnam-Japan University, the VNU 7^th member university, held an opening ceremony for the new academic year and started its first training programs on September 9, 2016

VNU President Nguyễn Kim Sơn delivering a speech at the ceremony

Minister of Education and Training Phùng Xuân Nhạ extending his congratulations to VNU Vietnam-Japan University at the ceremony

VJU Rector Furuta Motoo hitting the drum to launch the new academic year

On September 1, 2016, VNU organized a celebration to honor VNU University of Science High school gifted students achieving impressive results at regional and international contests as well as to honor lecturers for their merits in training gifted students

VNU Vice President Nguyễn Hữu Đức awarding Certificate of Merit to the 2016 international Olympic gold medalists

From September 28 to September 30, 2016, the 69th AUN actual quality assessment at program level for the Program of Master of Arts in English language teaching methodology (VNU – University of Languages and International Studies) and Program of Bachelor in Law (VNU – School of Law) took place at Vietnam National university, Hanoi (VNU)

On September 6, 2016, VNU President Nguyễn Kim Sơn had a meeting with Vice President of Arizona University Brent White to discuss cooperation activities in the coming times

On September 14, 2016, VNU President Nguyễn Kim Sơn had a meeting with Minister-President of Federation Wallonie-Bruxelles Rudy Demotte and witnessed the MOU signing ceremony between VNU Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology and Artechno S.A. in establishing a Joint Stock Company