1. Unit Leadership
– Dean: Colonel, PhD. Vu Hoai Hoai Nam
– Vice Dean: Lieutenant Colonel, PhD. Le Thi Hong
– Head of the Department of Party Affairs and Political Work: Colonel, MSc. Ngo Van Hau
– Head of the Department of Party History: Colonel, PhD. Do Van Nghia
– Head of the Department of Psychology and Ideology Development: Lieutenant Colonel, PhD. Nguyen Vinh Quang
– Head of the Department of National Defense and Security: Major, MSc. Nguyen Thu Huong (In charge of the department)
2. Unit Tradition 
On June 8, 1966, the Vietnam Military Medical University was established with the mission of training and fostering doctors and pharmacists for universities. In response to new mission requirements, the Department of Political Education was established in April 1967 (April 22, 1967 was designated as the traditional day for the Departments of Social Sciences and Humanities – the Vietnam Military Medical University).
During the period from April 1967 to March 1984, despite the extremely difficult conditions in the country during the resistance against the United States for national salvation, the officers and teachers of the Department consistently fulfilled their assigned tasks. Particularly, from March 1972 to March 1973, the department’s officers and teachers actively participated in sending fifth-year and sixth-year students to serve in medical facilities along the frontlines in the fight against the United States, from Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Vinh Linh, to the Tri Thiên battlefield.
After the victory on April 30, 1975, the country entered a new revolutionary period, achieving independence, reunification, and progressing towards socialism. The university’s overall tasks, and the department’s specific tasks, increasingly demanded more in terms of various aspects of work, especially concerning the number of classes, teaching hours, and the target audience. Alongside teaching duties, scientific research work began to receive more emphasis during this period, with several scientific reports and discussions held, contributing to the improvement of teaching and learning quality.
In April 1984, in response to new mission requirements and following the authorities’ directives, the Department of Political Education was split into two departments: the Department of Marxist-Leninist Theory (referred to as K30) and the Department of Party Affairs and Political Work (referred to as K31). In the period from 1984 to 1992, the Department of Party Affairs and Political Work was structured into three subject groups: the Party Affairs and Political Work group, the Party History group, and the Psychology and Ideology Development group.
In March 1992, due to the new mission requirements of the military and the need for organizational unity and structure within the Academy, the Department of Marxist-Leninist Theory and the Department of Party Affairs and Political Work were merged to form the Social Sciences Department (referred to as K30). By the end of 1998, following Decision No. 363 of the Academy’s Board of Trustees, the Social Sciences Department was further restructured and renamed the Social Sciences and Humanities Department (referred to as K30).

In March 1992, in response to the Army’s new mission requirements and the unification of VMMU’s organization and staffing, the Department of Marxism-Leninism and the Department of the Party and Political Affairs were merged into the Department of Social Sciences (known as K30). By the end of 1998, according to Decision No. 363 of the General Staff, the Department of Social Sciences continued to be consolidated and renamed the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities (coded as K30).
In August 2004, implementing Decision No. 741/QD-TM dated August 7, 2003 of the Chief of General Staff on restructuring the organization of Departments of Social Sciences and Humanities across all the training establishments in the Army, the Director of VMMU issued Decision No. 1451/QD-VP and Decision No. 1452/QD-VP on August 16th 2004 to establish the Department of the Party and Political Affairs (known as K31) on the basis of separation from the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Currently, the Department of the Party and Political Affairs has 4 Departments, including the Faculty of the Party and Political Affairs, the Faculty of the Party History, the Faculty of General Education and Training, and the Faculty of the State and Law (established 2004). The total number of members of the Department of the Party and Political Affairs is currently 15, including 12 lecturers, 02 pending lecturers and 01 staff member. With a high sense of responsibility and solidarity, up to now all teaching programs have been newly developed and regularly supplemented. 100% of the Department’s lecturers have postgraduate degrees (05 Doctors, 02 PhD students, 05 Masters and 02 pursuing Master’s degrees). The capacity and teaching qualifications of lecturers have been greatly improved, many of whom have been qualified as the Principal Lectures, Senior Lecturers, and Excellent Lecturers at the University and Ministry of National Defense levels. The innovation of teaching methods has been actively implemented, contributing to the overall improvement of the quality of lectures.
Along with teaching tasks, various scientific research activities have been increasingly promoted. Specifically, the Department of the Party and Political Affairs has chaired and been involved in researching many projects at all levels, especially those at the Ministry of National Defense and Sectoral levels. The Department has also been involved in compiling textbooks and educational materials for all students, guiding them to conduct scientific research and publish scientific articles in specialized and interdisciplinary journals. At the same time, it has completed all the tasked assigned and directed by VMMU and superior agencies.
Since then, on an annual basis the Department has been recognized as a Fully Comprehensive unit, a Fully Comprehensive Party cell, with no cases of violation of laws and regulations or being subject to any punishment. With its achievements, the Department of the Party and Political Affairs has received many noble awards from VMMU, the Ministry of National Defense, the Prime Minister and the President of the country.
Currently, in relation to new requirements and missions of national development and protection, the development of the Army, especially with the goal of establishing VMMU as a key educational institution across the country, the Departments of Social Sciences and Humanities are faced with many challenging tasks and strict requirements. However, with enthusiasm, determination and the unweaving efforts of all the staff, the Department will always strive to overcome difficulties and challenges to complete its assigned tasks of teaching, conducting scientific research, staff training and organizational growth, all of which contribute to the overall development of VMMU in particular and the Army in general.
3. Roles and Missions
3.1. Roles
The Faculty of the Party and Political Affairs is a unit under the Vietnam Military Medical University (VMMU). It is under the leadership of VMMU’s Party Committee, the management and command of the VMMU’s Director and Political Commissar, and the guidance from specialized Faculties and Divisions. Its roles include educating all undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate course-members about the Party and Political affairs as well as social sciences and humanities. It also participates in scientific research, provides training for a team of highly qualified lecturers and leaders, strives towards the organizational growth as well as completes other assigned tasks.
3.2. Missions
– educating all undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate course-members about the Party and Political affairs as well as social sciences and humanities.
– conducting scientific research for teaching and organizational growth purposes.
– supervising, commanding and guiding the faculties under its leadership to complete assigned tasks.
– striving towards political, ideological and organizational efficiency.
– completes other tasks assigned by VMMU.

List of lecturers
TT Full name Rank Academic Titles and Degrees Note
1 Vũ Hoài Nam Colonel Phd
2 Lê thị Hồng Lieutenant Colonel Phd
3 Ngô Văn Hậu Colonel Master
4 Đỗ Văn Nghĩa Colonel Phd
5 Nguyễn Vinh Quang Lieutenant Colonel Phd
6 Đinh Ngọc Thạnh Senior Lieutenant Colonel Master
7 Nguyễn Huy Hùng Lieutenant Colonel Phd
8 Lê Ngọc Quê Major Master
9 Vũ Ngọc Khánh Major Master
10 Nguyễn Tiến Công Captain Master
11 Nguyễn Thu Hường Captain Master
12 Tạ Thị Ngọc Liên Major Master
13 Phạm Xuân Chí Senior Lieutenant Bachelor
14 Vũ Tiến Đạt First Lieutenant Bachelor
5. Outstanding achievements
Promoting the tradition of nearly 55 years of development and growth, along with the heroic traditions of VMMU, the Department of the Party and Political Affairs has achieved great things in all aspects, with many excellent achievements. There is a strong sense of solidarity and cohesion among all the members and the Party Cell, with the Department being recognized as, “Exemplary and Comprehensive”. All the notable achievements are as follows:

Year Forms of Commendation No and Dates of Award-related Decisions; Decision-making Agencies and bodies
2012
Fatherland Defense Order, Third Class Decision No 652/QĐ-CTN
Dated May 21st 2012 of the President
2016 Certificates of Merit of
Head of General Political Department Decision No 1516/QĐ-CT
Dated Sept 1st 2016; General Political Department
Certificates of Merit of
the Minister of National Defense Decision No 3591/QĐ-BQP
Dated Sept 1st 2016; Minister of National Defense
2018 Certificates of Merit of
Head of General Political Department Decision No 2120/QĐ-CT
Dated Dec 3rd 2018; General Political Department
2019 Certificates of Merit of
the Minister of National Defense Decision No 1967/QĐ-BQP
Dated May 16th 2019; Minister of National Defense
Certificates of Merit of
Head of General Political Department Decision No 2480/QĐ-CT
Dated Dec 19th 2019; General Political Department
2020 Certificates of Merit of
Head of General Political Department Decision No 2447/QĐ-CT,
Dated Dec 24th 2020; General Political Department
2021 Certificates of Merit of
the Minister of National Defense Decision No 45/QĐ-BQP,
Dated Jan 6th 2021; Minister of National Defense
2021 Fatherland Defense Order, Second Class Decision No 2268/QĐ-CTN
Dated Dec 8th 2021 of the President

In addition, 02 members were awarded the Certificates of Merit from the Minister of National Defense; 02 members were awarded the Certificates of Merit from the Head of the General Department of Politics, among other forms of commendation at all levels.

6. Contact Information:
– Address: Faculty of Party Work and Political Work, Vietnam Military Medical University (VMMU) in Phuc La Ward, Ha Dong District, Hanoi.
– Phone number:
– Email address:
7. Other information
– Outstanding activities
Officials, lecturers, and staff of the faculty on the 50th anniversary of Tradition Day and receiving Certificates of Merit from the Prime Minister and the Minister of National Defense.
Acceptance of the Social Sciences and Humanities project at the Ministry of National Defense level\
Acceptance of the Social Sciences and Humanities project at the General Department of Politics\
Instructing students to participate in the national Olympic competition about the subjects of Marxism–Leninism and Ho Chi Minh Ideology.