Vision
ISTNU is converted to an International University in 2030 and becomes a prestige educational institution offering quality academic programs, conducting good scientific research and implementing practical technology transfer in the ASEAN and Asia.
Missions
Train high-quality multi-disciplinary human resources with undergraduate and graduate degrees in various fields of regional and international standards; implement scientific research and technology transfer activities; and provide international consulting activities for the socio-economic development of the Northern mountainous region and the whole country.

Core values:
Union – Honesty – High quality – Cooperation
Development orientation
- Develope ISTNU in a career-oriented direction, creating scientific and technological products published in prestigious international journals (ISI, SCOPUS) with high applicability;
- Train multi-disciplinary human resources in accordance with regionally and internationally accredited training programs to meet the requirements of the local and foreign markets;
- Develop international joint training, internship, student exchange programs with advanced countries in the world and deploy advanced education programs taught in English in accordance with international standards;
- Improve facilities and create modern training and research environments to attract local and international organizations, experts and students to visit, cooperate, work and study;
- Comprehensively apply digital technology to teaching and administration;
- Diversify financial sources to develop infrastructure for the training, scientific research of the lecturers and students and improve the lives of all staff;
- Actively and responsibly participate in community and social activities.