Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 4, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- Canteen Lầu 10
- A secondary dining and cafe area with a high-altitude view at Campus 3.
- Canteen Lầu 3
- The large food court area located on the 3rd floor of the main building at Campus 3.
- Check-in VLU
- The act of taking photos at the highly aesthetic and modern Campus 3, which is a popular trend among students.
- Chim Lạc
- The Red Crane mascot of the university, inspired by ancient Vietnamese culture.
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- Đoàn Trường
- The University Youth Union, a major political and social student organization.
F
- Food Court CS3
- The modern dining complex serving various cuisines within the Campus 3 facility.
H
- Học vượt
- Taking extra credits in a semester to graduate earlier than the standard four-year program.
- HSV
- Hoi Sinh Vien; the Student Association responsible for campus activities and student welfare.
K
- KTX
- Short for Ky Tuc Xa, the university dormitory located near Campus 3 on Dang Thuy Tram street.
- KTX Đặng Thùy Trâm
- The specific name for the main student residence hall associated with the university's third campus.
R
- Rớt môn
- A common student slang term for failing a course and needing to retake it.
V
- VLUers
- The common collective term for students and alumni of Van Lang University.
- VSEC
- Van Lang Startup and Entrepreneurship Center, focusing on student business initiatives.
- VTC
- Van Lang Training Center, providing professional certifications and short-term courses.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- canteen_cs3
- Canteen CS3
- CS1
- Co So 1; the original campus located at Nguyen Khac Nhu, District 1.
- CS2
- Co So 2; the second campus located on Luong Ngoc Quyen street, Go Vap District.
- CS3
- Co So 3; the newest and largest main campus on Dang Thuy Tram street, Go Vap District.
- Gửi xe CS3
- Parking at Campus 3, which often requires students to follow specific basement entry rules due to high volume.
- Hệ thống E-learning
- The online learning management system where students access lecture slides and submit assignments.
- myVLU
- The official student portal and mobile app used for checking schedules, grades, and tuition status.
- Thẻ sinh viên
- The mandatory student ID card, which is critically used for elevator access control and library entry.
- Tiết 1
- The first class period of the day, typically starting very early (around 6:45 AM or 7:00 AM).
- Tòa G
- Building G at Campus 3, primarily used for classrooms and laboratory sessions.
- Tòa L
- The Administrative Building (Toa L) at Campus 3 which houses the main hall and management offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 4, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 11 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.