"The University of Languages and International Studies (ULIS) is a prestigious research university in languages, linguistics, international studies and related social sciences and humanities. Our mission is to contribute to the national development through the pursuit of excellence in education, research, and the provision of quality services relevant to social demands. We particularly value creativity, dynamics, honesty, responsibility, and capability to work and gain success in a multicultural and competitive globalizing world."ULIS is originally known as the School of Foreign Languages, founded in 1955 at Vietnam Boarding School, presently located in Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi. After five decades of operation and development, ULIS has been recognized as the national leading center of foreign language teacher and specialist education.As one of the three first members of Vietnam National University, Hanoi University of Foreign Language Education since then has been widely known as the University of Languages and International Studies – Vietnam National University, Hanoi (ULIS – VNU).