The university also has French-language civil engineering courses supported by AUPELF – a global network of French-speaking higher-education and research institutions.

Different generations of the university's lecturers and students have been working throughout the country, contributing profoundly to the national defense and development.

During the Vietnam War, the University of Civil Engineering was evacuated to Huong Canh, Vinh Phuc province.

At the end of 1983, the school officially moved back to Hanoi but was dispersed in four different locations: Co Nhue, Phuc Xa, Bach Khoa and Dong Tam.

In 1991, the university was relocated to Dong Tam ward, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi; and has remained there ever since.

1396/QD-TTg dated August 13, 2021, of the prime minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, signed by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, the National University of Civil Engineering was changed to Hanoi University of Civil Engineering.

Many graduates of HUCE have been admitted into leading North American, Australian and Western European universities for their postgraduate education.