Huế University
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Huế University (Vietnamese: Đại học Huế) is a public, research-oriented university system located in Huế, the former imperial capital of Vietnam; it is one of the important regional universities of Vietnam. In Vietnam, universities are classified into two classes: university system (two types are national university and regional university) and university (or college).
History
During the division of Vietnam; Huế University, formerly known as The University of Huế (Viện Đại học Huế), was established by a decree of South Vietnamese President Ngô Đình Diệm in March 1957. Under the academic division, it originally comprised four colleges: Science, Literature, Law, and Education. The first rector was Professor Nguyễn Quang Trình (March 1, 1957–July 1957), succeeded by Father Cao Văn Luận. By 1959, the university had added a preparatory medical program. In 1961, its Medical School was also established.
During the Vietnam War, Huế University became a focal point of intense fighting between US Marines and communist forces during the Tet Offensive. News coverage depicted scenes of urban warfare as Marines fought to gain control of two city blocks around the university and the provincial headquarters. The university and surrounding buildings were heavily damaged as Marines blasted holes through homes and university structures, encountering resistance from communist forces manning machine guns.
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