Vietnam Aviation Academy (VAA) is a state-owned educational organization operating under governmental management of Vietnam Ministry of Transport. Being established in 1979, VAA has a function in educating and training Civil Aviation majors. Playing an important role in educating Aviation majors, VAA has a mission to provide high quality training service to qualify international Aviation standard for Aviation industry and society; researching, consulting and technology transferring to contribute to the development of Aviation industry and National Economy. In 1978, A decree had been signed by Mr Phung The Tai, chief of Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAV) to establish Viet Nam Aviation Vocational School belonging to CAAV of Ministry of Defence. On 24 March 1979, Major General Vũ Xuân Chiêm – Deputy Minister of Ministry of Defence has signed a decree No 290/QĐ – QP to form a vocational school for military officer & Aviation belonging to CAAV. The main function of this school is to train for basic flying officer including: pilot, navigator, Flight engineer of medium aircraft, basic training for fly commanding officer, Air commercial transport, In service certificate and vocational training, financial staff, air hostess and air traffic controller.