Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam
The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (also referred to as DAV, Vietnamese: Học viện Ngoại giao Việt Nam), is a public research university located in Hanoi, Vietnam and an administrative unit under management of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam. Founded in 1959, formerly known as "University of Foreign Affairs" or "Institute for International Relations", the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam is known as a prestigious institution providing in-depth training, strategic research and forecasts on a wide range of pressing regional and global issues to the country's government. It is regarded as an elite training ground for future diplomats, leaders, civil servants, journalists and business executives in Vietnam.
Học viện Ngoại Giao Việt Nam | |
Former names | University of Foreign Affairs, Institute for International Relations |
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| Motto | Dynamism, Aspiration, Vision |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1959 |
| President | Pham Lan Dung |
| Vice-president | Nguyen Hung Son, Nguyen Thi Thin |
| Location | 69 Chua Lang Str. Hanoi , Vietnam 21.0232°N 105.8071°E |
| Website | www |
The academy carries out strategic research and forecasts on world affairs, international relations, political and economic affairs, security, national defence, law, culture and foreign policies of different nations and regions. It serves as think tank for foreign policy, history and international relations theory. In the 2017 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report, the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam ranked 40th amongst top 100 think tanks in the Southeast Asia and Pacific region.