The first Rector was Prof. Bui Huy Dap, the first vice-rector was the agronomist Luong Dinh Cua.

In 1959, the school moved to the present location, Trau Quy, Gia Lam, Hanoi.

In 1963, the academy moved the staff and technical facilities for the establishment of the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, College of Forestry.

After the liberation of the South, the school built Agricultural University No IV (now University of Agriculture and Forestry, Ho Chi Minh City ) while sending hundreds of experienced staff, graduate engineer additional staff for the departments of the southern provinces.

As of 2006 the university has trained over 44,800 engineers, 1072 masters, 267 doctoral and staff colleges, intermediate and technician.

Where the Party and State was awarded the Medal of Ho Chi Minh in 2001, Hero of Labor, during renovation in 2005.