Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Feb 12, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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H
- Highlands
- The Highlands Coffee outlet located on campus, a popular spot for student meetings and caffeine.
O
- Ocean Park
- The surrounding Vinhomes Ocean Park township where the campus is located.
T
- The Canteen
- The primary dining hall located on the ground floor of the dormitory building.
- The Castle
- A popular nickname for the campus due to its grand neoclassical architecture and white spires.
- The Dorm
- The on-campus residential building where students live, often referred to simply as 'the dorm' in student communications.
- The Hub
- A common area often used for social gatherings and informal dining.
V
- V-Active
- The student-led sports and wellness club responsible for organizing athletic events.
- V-Harmony
- The university's official choir and vocal music student organization.
- V-Symphony
- The student orchestra and instrumental music club.
- VinUni Dorm
- The formal yet common shorthand for the university's student housing facility.
- VinUnian
- The standard term used by students and staff to refer to a member of the VinUniversity community.
- VUSC
- VinUniversity Student Council, the primary student governing body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials, assignments, and grading.
- daesang_food_corner
- Daesang Food Corner
- Main Building
- The central neoclassical building housing administrative offices, classrooms, and the auditorium.
- OneID
- The mobile application used by students for campus access, identification, and digital payments.
- Sports Complex
- The facility containing the Olympic-size swimming pool, gym, and indoor sports courts.
- The Auditorium
- The large performance and lecture hall located within the Main Building.
- The Library
- The Learning Resources Center (LRC), providing study spaces and academic materials.
- VinBus
- The electric bus system that provides transportation between the campus and various points in Hanoi.
- vinuniversity_canteen
- VinUniversity Canteen
- Workday
- The administrative platform used by students for course registration and managing personal records.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Feb 12, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 10 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.