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.

Hue University is responsible for training students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, conducting research and applying science and technology in a multitude of disciplines to serve the construction and development of the country in general and Central Vietnam and Western Highlands in particular.

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