VNU University of Economics and Business (VNU-UEB), a member of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU), was established in accordance with Decision No. 290/QD-TTg by the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on 6th March 2007. Started out in 1974, the former Political Economics Department, University of Hanoi has experienced several transformations. Important historical milestones: November 1974: Political Economics Department - University of Hanoi. September 1995: Department of Economics - University of Social Science and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi. July 1999: Department of Economics - Vietnam National University, Hanoi. March 2007: University of Economics and Business - Vietnam National University, Hanoi. The university has set up collaboration with 30 universities and research institutes from 12 countries and territories, namely Haas School of Business - University of California Berkeley (The US), Benedictine University (The US), Princeton University (The US); Uppsala University (Sweden); Massey University (New Zealand); Université de Paris - Val de Marne (France); Waseda University (Japan)... In Vietnam, the UEB has developed a networking system with leading strategic partners including economic corporations, enterprises, associations and banks such as the Gami Group, Vietnam Oil and Gas Group, Lien Viet Bank, Bao Son Group, Doji Gold and Gems Group, Hanoi Business Association, etc. With the progress achieved for over 40 years of development, the UEB has been awarded Third-class Labour Medal (1997) and Second-class Labor Medal (2004) by the Party, the State and many titles of high honor and merit certificates by the Vietnam National University, Hanoi.