[2][3] Founded in 1959, formerly known as "University of Foreign Affairs" or "Institute for International Relations", the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam is known as a institution providing training, research and forecasts on a wide range of regional and global issues to the country's government.

[4] It is regarded as an training ground for future diplomats, leaders, civil servants, journalists and business executives in Vietnam.

[5] The academy carries out research and forecasts on world affairs, international relations, political and economic affairs, security, national defence, law, culture and foreign policies of different nations and regions.

[7] The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam was founded as the Faculty of International Relations of the University of Economics and Finance in 1959.

The academy offers training at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in 8 divisions: Admission to the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam is considered to be highly selective due to its strictly limited offers (between 200 to 450 students per faculty, depending on the faculty)[9] and highly competitive entrance score (with minimum score of 25.5/30 in national entrance examination).