Academic calendar
Semester 1 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- A21 Dorm
- The specific residential quarters located near or within the A21 building area for students.
C
- Canteen A21
- The primary student cafeteria located within the A21 building complex.
D
- Double Degree
- The common goal of students aiming for both a Vietnamese and a French diploma.
H
- HQV
- Short for Hoang Quoc Viet, the street surrounding the campus known for numerous affordable student food stalls and cafes.
J
- Jury
- The committee of professors and experts who evaluate a student's final thesis or internship defense.
L
- L1/L2/L3
- Refers to students in their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year of the 'Licence' (Bachelor) program, following the French educational system.
M
- M1/M2
- Refers to students in their 1st or 2nd year of a Master's degree program.
N
- Nghia Do
- The nearby residential and park area where students frequently go for street food and 'com binh dan' (commoner's rice).
S
- SA
- Student Association (Hội Sinh viên), the primary student-led governing body.
- Stage
- The French term for 'internship,' universally used by students and staff to refer to mandatory work placements.
V
- V-SUE
- USTH Sustainable Energy club, focusing on environmental and energy-saving initiatives.
- VAST Dorm
- The on-campus dormitory located within the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology complex used by USTH students.
- VIC
- USTH IT Club, a student organization focused on programming and technology.
Y
- Youth Union
- The official political-social organization for students (Đoàn Thanh niên) that manages extracurricular and volunteer activities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A21
- The main academic building and administrative hub of USTH located at 18 Hoang Quoc Viet.
- ECTS
- The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System used by USTH to measure academic progress instead of traditional Vietnamese credits.
- Hoa Lac
- The secondary campus site located in the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park, primarily for research and specific laboratories.
- LMD
- The 'Licence-Master-Doctorate' system, the standard academic structure used by the university.
- Student Card
- Essential physical ID used not just for identification but for access to VAST research institutes and libraries.
- Training Center
- The specific facility within the VAST grounds used for undergraduate lectures and lab work.
- VAST
- The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology campus, the larger research complex that houses USTH.
- VAST Gate
- The main security entrance on Hoang Quoc Viet street where student IDs are required for entry.
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- VAST Campus Canteen
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 9 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.