Vietnam Aviation Academy
Học Viện Hàng Không Việt Nam | |
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Former name | School for Aviation Officers and Technical Training; School of Aviation Technical Training; Vietnam School of Aviation |
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Motto in English | Let Your Dreams Fly |
| Type | Public |
| Established | Traditional Day: March 24, 1979; Establishment Date: July 17, 2006 |
| Location | , |
| Website | https://vaa.edu.vn/ |
Vietnam Aviation Academy (abbreviated VAA, Vietnamese: Học Viện Hàng Không Việt Nam) is a public university in Vietnam that specializes in aviation and related disciplines. Operated by the Ministry of Construction, it is one of the country’s foremost institutions for training professionals in civil aviation, engineering, and management.[1][2]
Founded on March 24, 1979, as the School for Aviation Officers and Technical Training, the institution was elevated to academy status on July 17, 2006. Since then, it has officially offered higher education programs specializing in various fields of civil aviation. Throughout the years, VAA has developed into a multidisciplinary university that integrates fields such as engineering, economics, and tourism to align with the evolving needs of the global aviation industry.
The academy has two campuses in Ho Chi Minh City, located in Tân Bình District and Phú Nhuận District. It also has a campus in Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa Province, near an international airport hub. It offers bachelor's degrees in air traffic management, tourism and travel service management, air transport economics, aeronautical engineering, civil engineering technology, electronics and telecommunications engineering, information technology, business administration, and English language.
Alumni of the Vietnam Aviation Academy include national war heroes, air traffic leaders, commercial pilots, and flight attendants. Beyond aviation, alumni have earned international acclaim in entertainment and pageantry, including global beauty queens and top-ranked influencers.
Alumni
[edit]- Trịnh Ngọc Khánh – Head of Flight Procedure Design Department, Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM); alumnus of the Air Traffic Management program (2008–2013).
- Nguyễn Ngọc Ý – Air traffic controller at Vietnam Airlines; graduate of the Air Traffic Management program.
- Nguyễn Hùng Đức – Air traffic controller at Vietnam Airlines; committed to advancing aviation safety and operations.
- Nguyễn Thành Trung – Former pilot and Vice President of Vietnam Airlines; first Vietnamese pilot certified to operate the Boeing 777 and the official pilot for the President’s aircraft during diplomatic missions.
- Nguyễn Văn Cốc – Legendary MiG-21 fighter ace with 9 confirmed aerial victories during the Vietnam War; honored as a Hero of the People's Armed Forces.
- Nguyễn Văn Bảy – Renowned war pilot and Hero of the People's Armed Forces; credited with shooting down multiple US aircraft during the Vietnam War.
- Kiko Chan (Trần Thị Thu Trang) – Former flight attendant turned model, actress, and TV host; Miss Lumiere International 2017, Miss Global Vietnam 2018, Top 100 Most Beautiful Faces (TC Candler 2022), and Influencer of the Year (Dubai, 2023).
- Dương Yến Nhung – Beauty queen who represented Vietnam and was crowned Miss Tourism Global Queen International at Miss Tourism Queen Worldwide 2019.
References
[edit]- ^ "Vietnam Aviation Academy". Educatly. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- ^ "Vietnam Aviation Academy Ranking and Analysis". www.adscientificindex.com. Retrieved 2024-12-29.