Education System and Higher Education Institutions in Vietnam

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI – KYOTO UNIVERSITY COLLABORATION OFFICE VKCO

EDUCATION SYSTEM AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN VIETNAM

MATERIAL FOR THE 2ND VIETNAM – JAPAN UNIVESRITY PRESIDENTS’ CONFERENCE

KYOTO, JAPAN

March 12 – 13, 2012

FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

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Abstract

In recent years, the cooperation between Vietnam and Japan on training and education is developing in many forms and at various levels, both in national and local levels, among schools, organizations, and people. Higher education in Vietnam is under comprehensive renovation while the Japanese government is promoting strategies to internationalize its higher education system. This is the most appropriate time to enhance cooperation in higher education and training between the two countries. The second Vietnam – Japan University Presidents’ Conference held Kyoto, Japan, co-organized by Kyoto University and Vietnam National University, Hanoi under the support of the Ministry of Education, Sports Science, Culture and Technology – Japan and the Ministry of Education and Training – Vietnam, is expected to lay a solid foundation to foster cooperation among participating higher education institutions. In order to improve mutual understanding among higher institutions, Vietnam National University, Hanoi – Kyoto University Collaboration Office (VKCO) – the Japanese Government’s Global 30 Project office in Vietnam summarize key information on education system and higher education institutions in Vietnam into a conference materials for Japanese participants. The source of information using in this materials mostly come from publications of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam and directly from over 30 higher education institutions. This reference materials aims to help Japanese participants to have better understanding of Vietnam higher education system and institutions to enhance cooperation between both sides.

The materials is subject to internal and conference use only. In near future, VKCO will also issue more comprehensive materials on higher education institutions in Vietnam to the Japanese counterparts.

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Index Page

PART I EDUCATION SYSTEM AND HIGHER EDUCATION IN VIETNAM 1

Vietnamese Education System in General 1

Higher Education in Vietnam 6

PART II HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN VIETNAM

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI 17

UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY - VNU 23

UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES - VNU 26

UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION - VNU 29

UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES - VNU 35

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - VNU 41

SCHOOL OF LAW - VNU 44

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – HO CHI MINH CITY 49

HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - VNU, HCM 56

UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES - VNU, HCM 59

INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY - VNU, HCM 68

UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -VNU, HCM 73

DA NANG UNIVERSITY 78

DANANG UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION INTRODUCTION 81

HUE UNIVERSITY’S COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 84

UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY – HUE UNIVERSITY 88

COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES - HUE UNIVERSITY 90

FACULTY OF HOSPITALISTY AND TOURISM – HUE UNIVERSITY 94

FACULTY OF LAW – HUE UNIVERSITY 98

COLLEGE OF SICENCES - THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY 101

THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY UNIVERSITY 104

THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 108

THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY 110

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL – THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY 117

CAN THO UNIVERSITY 120

FOREIGN TRADE UNIVERSITY 124

WATER RESOURCES UNIVERSITY 129

NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY 132

HANOI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 138

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HANOI UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE 141

VINH UNIVERSITY 148

HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION 152

UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS – HO CHI MINH CITY 156

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION – HO CHI MINH CITY 159

NONG LAM UNIVERSITY – HO CHI MINh CITY 164

VIETNAM UNIVERSITY OF COMMERCE 168

HANOI UNIVERSITY OF INDUSTRY 172

HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF ARCHITECTURE 176

UNIVERSITY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION 179

HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF TRANSPORT 185

TAY NGUYEN UNIVERSITY 194

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PART I EDUCATION SYSTEM AND HIGHER EDUCATION IN VIETNAM

I. Vietnamese education system in general 1. Policies and strategies to develop education system:

Entering the 21st century, the Vietnamese government has built comprehensive policies to reform and improve the education system in coordination with social and economic development. Which are as follows:

- The primary mission of education and training is to train Vietnamese people to obtain comprehensive personal development, to contribute to the development of Vietnamese culture in the era of internationalization, as well as to build a solid base and motivator for the cause of industrialization and modernization of the country. Comprehensive personal development refers to intellectual values, moral values, faithful spirit, critical and creative thinking equipped with a set of skills such as: life skills, job skills and problem-solving skills to enable learner to work effectively in the dynamic globalized environment. This requires a fundamental reform of the education system from teaching content to training processes as well as the creation of a favorable and positive learning environment. Through education and training activities, fine cultural values should be cultivated and developed in each learner to fulfill their personal development and so, to contribute to the maintenance, preservation and development of Vietnamese culture.

- Developing the National Education System of the people, by the people and for the people is the first priority of the national policy. This concept underlines the significance of education and training in the comprehensive development of the nation as well as the social equity in education and training. The Vietnamese Government particularly concentrates on creating opportunities for the children of families who have great contributions to the country, poor students, disable and ethnic minority people.

- Developing the National Education System which both meets the demand of the society and satisfies individual’s desire for personal development in order to create the joy of learning and step toward a learning society. This requires continuing reforms and restructuring of the curriculum, teaching and learning processes to meet the changing demands of the society and also ensure the diversification in education and training.

- The National Education System needs to be internationally integrated based on maintaining and developing the valuable cultural characteristics and heritages of the nation. This progress should contribute to build an education system that is rich in humanities, advanced and modern. The values and experiences from developed countries should be learnt and applied effectively within the socio-economic context of the country.

- One of the motives to develop the education system is to develop education services and increase the competitive aspect in education. As the state budget for education of a developing country is limited, developing education services in the market economy context is essential to draw more investment into the education sector to expand and improve the quality of education. The competitiveness feature of education system should also be increased among educational institutions and participants.

- Ensuring highest quality of education obtained within limited budget/financial resources. Although the state budget for education sector has been increased in recent years, the amount is still low compared with other countries. Within this context, strategies and policies should be built properly so that the highest quality of education could be achieved. We need to take into consideration the national context of our education system when applying advanced educational and training model from other countries.

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2. The Vietnamese National Education System

Levels of the education system: The education system (national people’s education system) consists of formal education and continuing education. There are 4 (four) levels of education and training which are: kindergarten (for children from 3 months to 6 years-old, secondary education (for children from 6 to 18 years-old), vocational education and higher education. The structure of education system is elaborated as below:

4. HIGHER EDUCATION TERTIARY EDUCATION

3 years Post Graduate Doctorate Education (2 years) 4 years

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University 1 – 2 years Junior College (3 years) 4- 6 years

2. SECONDARY 3. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

EDUCATION

Specialized SECON- Professional Vocational Secondary Primary Secondary DARY Secondary College Vocational Vocational Education Education Training Training

(3 years) (1-2 years)

(from 15 to 18 years old) EDUCATION CONTINUING 5.

Secondary Education ( from 11 to 15 years old)

------(4 năm )

Primary Education PRIMARY EDUCATION (5 năm) from 6 to 11 years old

Senior kindergarten 1. KINDERGARTEN ------(3 năm) from 3 months to 6 years old

Kindergarten

(3 năm)

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Size and education network:

The national education network has been developed national-wide in the past 20 years. According to the statistics of the 2007-2008 school-year, there were 41,123 schools and education units, in which kindergarten network accounted for 11,629 units, secondary education accounted for 27,900 units; vocational education accounted for 1,225 units and higher education institutions account for 369 units.

The following table shows the development of education network in Vietnam in 2000-2008 period:

Unit: Education and Training Unit

No 2000-2001 2002-2003 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006- 2007- 2007 2008

1 Kindergarten 9.641 9.715 10.453 11.009 11.509 11.629

2 Elementary School 13.859 14.163 14.518 14.688 14.839 14.939

3 Junior High School 8.930 9.593 10.081 10.275 10.401 10.485 4 Senior High School 1.903 2.055 2.224 2.268 2.355 2.476 5 Vocational college * 312 … 546 … 861 950

6 Professional 253 245 285 284 269 276 Secondary Education Unit

7 Colleges, 192 218 251 277 322 369 Universities **

Source: MOET

These education and training units served 22.960.407 pupils and students in the school year of 2007-2008. The following chart shows the number of pupils and students in comparison between the 2000-2001 school-year and the 2007-2008 school-year will all levels of study.

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No. of pupils, students 2000-2001 10000000 9741100 2007-2008 9000000

8000000 6871795 7000000 5863600 5858484 6000000

5000000

4000000 3195731 3070023 3000000 2479788 2171400 2000000 1656439 1603484 857300 918228 1000000 614516 49874 255323 15234 0 Level

Source: MOET/ Note: KG show the number of pupils attending Kindergarten), ES shows the number of pupil attending Elementary School), JHS shows the number of pupils attending Junior High School, SHS shows the number of students attending Senior High School), PSE for students in Professional Secondary Education), VC is for the number of Vocational College students, JC, Univ shows the number of students in Junior colleges and universities), and Grad.study shows the number of students in graduate and post graduate levels.

Examination system

The examination system consists of school examinations and national examinations. School examinations are entrance examinations organized differently by each school (normally all senior high school and some other special schools organize their own entrance examinations). During secondary stage of education, pupils have to achieve minimum requirement in GPA (knowledge and morality) regulated by the MOET in order to advance to higher grade.

National examination system consists of graduation examination for senior high school students to get a diploma and university entrance examination for admission into universities and colleges.

Other special contests/examinations are also held by the provincial authorities and the MOET to honor the most talented and excellent students. The selection process is from local scale to national scale though continuously higher levels of examinations/contests.

University entrance examination used to be very competitive and place a great pressure on students and parents. It was fundamentally reformed in 2002 when the MOET applied the “3 things in common” solution: all universities and colleges use common examination items, common organization of examination and common use of examination results. Subjects or fields of study to be examined have been also changed, up to today; the MOET divides the entrance examinations into four groups as follows:

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- Group A tests knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry (for students of engineering, computer science, natural sciences)

- Group B tests knowledge of mathematics, chemistry and biology (for students of natural sciences, agriculture and medicine)

- Group C tests knowledge of literature, history and geography (for students of social sciences and humanities)

- Group D tests knowledge of literature, mathematics and foreign language (for student of foreign languages, foreign trade, and international relations)

All universities are directed by MOET to organize entrance examination at the beginning of July. The first round is for group A (as this is the group which attracts the highest number of applied students) and the second round is for the left 3 groups.

Type and governance of education institutions

There are three main types of education institutions in Vietnam: Public institutions, people-founded institutions and private institutions. The Government has put in place legislation and a regulatory framework to encourage and develop non-public education system to meet the increasing demands of learning. The number of non-public institutions has increased in recent years; however, there are still many issues encountered.

In general, the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam (MOET) is responsible for the management of the National Education systems. MOET previously was in form of: Ministry of Education, the General Department for Vocational Training, and the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Technical Education The management of the MOET involves the allocation of state funds for intuitional budgets, personnel managements, teaching materials, curricular design, enrollment quotas and other functions.

Most of education institutions are under the management of MOET (except Vietnam National University, Hanoi and Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City to be explained later on).

The decentralization in education management could be divided into two types: Horizontal decentralization and vertical decentralization (NGO Doan Dai, 2006). Horizontal decentralization in education management refers to functional department responsible for education in Central Government. The MOET only plays pre-eminent role and supervise academic matters. These institutions fall under line ministries and government agencies. For example: Medical universities are under Ministry of Health.

Vertical decentralization refers to local and provincial authorities to be responsible for local and provincial institutions. Most of local schools up to secondary education levels are directly under management of respective local/provincial education authorities. For examples, senior high schools normally are under supervision of Department of Education and Training (provincial level). Some unique high schools are under the management of universities (for example, foreign languages specialized school in Hanoi is under University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi)

Financing and Tuition Fee

Considering development in education and training is the first priority in national policies; the state budget for education has been gradually increased in recent years (average rate of increase is around 27.7 per cent from 2000 to 2005). The state budget for education is expected to be kept in the ratio as high of 20 per cent of the total state budget during 2010s and to be increased up to 21 per cent in 2015s.

The following table shows the increase in state budget for education and training sector from 2001 to 2008:

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 State budget for E&T over GDP (%) 4,1 4,2 4,7 4,9 5,1 5,6 5,6 5,9 State budget for E&T 19.747 22.601 28.951 34.872 42.943 57.768 66.748 74.078 (% over overall state budget) (15,3) (15,6) (16,4) (17,1) (18,1) (18,4) (18,1) (18,6) In which: -Regular expenditure 15.482 18.044 23.192 27.462 33.947 44.798 51.838 58.038 (% of total E&T Expenditure) (78,4) (79,8) (80,1) (78,8) (79,1) (77,5) (77,7) (78,4) -Expenditure on goals and curricular E 600 710 970 1.250 1.770 2.970 3.380 3.480 &T (3,0) (3,1) (3,4) (3,6) (4,1) (5,1) (5,1) (4,7) (% of total E&T Expenditure) -Expenditure on capital construction 3.665 3.847 4.789 6.160 7.226 10.000 11.530 12.500 (% of total E&T Expenditure) (18,6) (17) (16,5) (17,7) (16,8) (17,3) (17,3) (16,9) Source: MOET

Other financial resources for education and training are also mobilized. Bedside state budget for education and training, the government also seeks loans and aids from international individuals and organizations such as The World Bank, the Asia Development Bank. Other sources of financing come from the tuition fees, social contributions, revenues from tax, enterprises, especially the ones which use human resources trained by institutions. The Government also put in place legislation which encourages higher education to develop education services to generate incomes. Up to present, the incomes out of government budget for higher universities have reach 30% of the institutional budget.

Tuition fee rate depends on education levels and regions. The general rate for tuition fee collection is from 3 to 25 per cent of educational expenditure for one learner. In people-founded and private universities, the tuition fee is expected to be higher (twice times higher than public institutions).

The Government still keeps high quota of scholarships available for students from families who have great contributions to the country, disable students and students from poor or ethnic minority families. For higher education level, scholarships are given to students who pursue specific majors/universities (for example, pedagogy universities, universities under Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Public Security).

II. Higher education in Vietnam

1. Historical Development of Higher Education in Vietnam

The history of tertiary education of Vietnam could be tracked back to the year of 1070 when the temple of Literature (Quoc Tu Giam) (well-known as the first university of Vietnam) was built. Throughout its hundreds of years of activity in the feudal, thousands of Vietnamese scholars graduated from this university.

At the end of 19th and first half of 20th centuries, under French colonial, traditional Confucian-oriented education was replaced by French-Vietnamese education aimed mainly at training people to serve the colonial apparatus. At that time, there were three universities (of Law, Medicine-Pharmacy and Sciences) in Hanoi with 834 students, of which 628 were Vietnamese. The main delivery language for higher education was French.

After Independence in 1945, great efforts had been made by the government to fight illiteracy. Higher education was also developed to educate high quality teachers and officials.

During the resistance wars and temporary separation period, schools were still operated in demilitarized areas. New universities were also built; they were mono-disciplinary one in Agriculture and Forestry, Polytechnics,

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Economics, etc. The higher education system was further strengthened to train new pools of intellectuals. Professional secondary and vocational schools were also established, with special importance placed on vocational classes attached to enterprises. Universities in the south were also built with concentration on fundamental sciences, laws, economy and administration. Universities of engineering, technology, and agriculture and forestry went through slower development. The style of education in the south was influenced by the American and was more academic than practice-oriented.

After reunion (1975), the Government had issued many policies to reform the education system. However, there were many challenges and limitations such as lack of financial resources, unrealistic and non-feasible objectives and solutions. A number of specialized universities were established and developed during this period. Post graduate education was very limited inside the country. The first postgraduate classes were officially open in 1976.

During the “Reform” period (or renovation, “doi moi”) (1986-2005), major reforms had been conducted which reshaped the higher education system in Vietnam:

- In Management and Governance of Education institutions: The merger of three administrative bodies responsible for education and training: the Ministry of Education, the General Department for Vocational Training, and the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Technical Education. (The General Department for Vocational Training and the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Technical Education merged to form the Ministry of Higher, Vocational and Technical Education in 1987 and then in 1990, the Ministry of Higher, Vocational and Technical Education merged with the Ministry of Education to form the Ministry of Education and Training as today). The governance and management of higher education institutions had been decentralized, responsibilities had been transferred.

- Targets for training: Training was provided for various economic components instead of only for public organizations and a part of the collectives.

- Education and Training financing: Using various sources of finance for funding the higher education system instead of solely reliance on state budget. This policy was to solve issue in higher education funding.

- Curricular and programs: Various and diverse training programs were offered instead of rigid programs to respond to changing demands of the transition from central control economy to market economy.

Before the year 1993, there were only small number of colleges and some comprehensive universities. The colleges and universities were single-field, mono-disciplinary and limited in scope. The system was heavily influenced by the formal Soviet model. Postgraduate programs were still very limited. Most of graduates with appropriate moral and academic qualifications were sent to friendly socialist countries to continue their higher education such as Russia.

With the introduction of multi-disciplinary higher education institutions, the development of non-public funded higher education institutions, renovating training processes, the number of higher education institutions has increased dramatically in recent years to fulfill the learning demands of the society. Up to 2008, there were 369 junior colleges and universities established. The enrolment in colleges and universities has doubled from eight hundred thousand students in 2001 to more than 1.6 million students in 2008. Among which, 35 per cent are qualified for admissions.

2. The higher education system today

Higher Education consists of:

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1) College/Junior college programs: Programs which are usually conducted in period of from two to three years depending on fields of training, applying for those with senior high school or secondary vocational school certificates. 2) Undergraduate programs: Subject to areas/fields of studies, undergraduate programs take four to six years for those with senior high school or secondary vocational school certificates, and one to two years for those having completed college programs of the same area. 3) Master programs require two years to be completed for those with bachelor’s degrees. 4) Doctorate degrees take four years for bachelor’s degree holders and from two to three years for master degree holders. In some unique cases, the time required to complete doctorate education could be extended within the regulation of the Minister of Education and Training.

The purposes of higher education are as follows:

- To train the human resources with political and moral qualifications ready to serve the people; with general and practical knowledge, good health and abilities to contribute to the development and the defense of the country - College/Junior colledge education to provide students with fundamental knowledge as well as practical and problem-solving skills for specific careers. - Undergraduate eudcation to provide the students with consolidated professional knowledge and practical skills for a specific career, and with skills necessary for identifying and solving problems arisen in the field of studies. - Master programs to provide students with strong theoretical background and high levels of practical skills, combined with skills necessary for identifying and solving problems arisen out of their areas of studies - Doctorate research to provide doctorate candidates with high levels of theoretical and empirical studies with independent research capacity which can then lead to further researches or solving more sophisticated problems.

Number of undergraduate students

Number of student 2000000

1500000

1000000 Student 500000

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Number of graduate students (GS) and research students (RS)

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Number of Reserach 50000 Students 45000 GS 40000 RS 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 School year

The structure of higher education in Vietnam

Higher education institutions are structured as follows:

- Colleges can offer college programs and other lower level programs.

- Universities can offer college, undergraduate, master and doctorate programs as assigned by the Prime Minister.

- Research Institutes can offer doctorate programs and in cooperating with universities can offer master programs subject to permission from the Prime Minister.

Higher education institutions that are authorized to provide full-time regular programs can also offer part-time programs on the condition that they the part-time programs are similar to the full-time ones. Part-time students can only be admitted to degree programs in the national education system and there are three modes of delivery: in-service training, distant learning or instructed self-learning.

Up to the school year of 2007 – 2008, there are 209 junior colleges and 161 universities (14.6 per cent increased from 2006 - 2007). There are 161 insitutions assigned for graduate and post graduate education, which consist of 74 research institutes, 87 universities, including 4 non-public universities.

Number of HEIs 250 209 Junior College 180 200 161 University 157 160 147 151 154 133 Graduate School 150 127 118 104 87 75 100 64

0 1998-1999 2003-2004 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 School Year

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The structure and organization of universities in Vietnam started to change dramatically since 1993 thank to the introduction of the model of multi-disciplinary Higher Education Institutions. The former Soviet model of higher education institution characterized by single-field, mono-disciplinary and limited in scope was no longer effective. It created difficulties in developing basic infrastructure and teaching staff as well as hindered the improvement in quality of higher education institutions.

The first measure of the fundamental reorganization of higher institutions was the consolidation of relatively small, specialized universities in to national multi-disciplinary universities to enhance overall quality of training and research to make effective use of resources in order to meet the requirements of the transition towards a market economy (Ngo Doan Dai, 2008)

The first national university to be established was Vietnam National University, Hanoi. It was founded in December 10, 1993 through the amalgamation of leading mono-disciplinary higher education institutions in Hanoi. The second national university was then followed to be founded in Ho Chi Minh City. They operate independently in the autonomy model and report directly to the Prime Minister.

By the same process of amalgamation, three regional universities were also established in 1994 namely, Thai Nguyen University, Hue University and Danang University.

Another measure taken by the Government to expand the higher education system was the promotion of the development of non-public funded institutions. The Government has put in place legislation and a regulatory framework to encourage and develop non-public education system.

Development in non-public higher education institutions

Non-public higher education institutions are normally referred as people-founded institutions or private institutions. They are established and managed by non-state actors (social, socio-professional, economic organization or private individuals). All operating costs are covered by tuition fees.

The establishment of private higher institutions is decided by the Prime Minister on the basis of proposals to MOET. MOET is the authority that licenses private higher education institutions.

Thang Long University is the first non-public university to be established in 1988 under the name “Thanglong People-founded Center of Higher Education”. In 1994, it was upgraded to University and renamed into Thang Long University as today.

The following table shows the increase in the number of private institutions from 1999 to 2008.

Though the number of private higher education institutions is growing rapidly, they are still weak if compared with public institutions due to the following reasons:

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 Student intake requirements of private higher institutions are based on national university entrance examination organized by MOET. The selected entrance scores are much lower than public institutions. Students are mainly come from upper-middle class families.  The infrastructure and facilities of private universities are still poor due to low budget.  Young faculty members (mainly recruited right after graduation from other higher education institution) and lack of research-focus professors.

Higher Education Governance and Management

In general, the most powerful body responsible for higher education management is the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET). As described above, the management of the MOET involves the allocation of state funds for intuitional budgets, personnel managements and other functions.

Most of colleges and universities are directly under the MOET. Some universities and colleges are administered by line-ministries. For examples, Medical universities are supervised by the Ministry of Health. In these cases, the responsible line-ministries usually directly manage non-academic matter and the MOET only plays pre-eminent roles and supervise academic matters. Some universities and colleges are under provincial authorities. The MOET only supervises academic matters such as enrollment quotas, curriculum, teaching materials. These universities report directly to its responsible minister.

The two national universities have highest autonomy in the organization of personnel, training program, research and development, planning, financing, international relations and other fields. Though nominally under MOET, they operate independently and as separate entities. They hold a special position in the higher education system, operating under a special regulation promulgated by the Prime Minister and report directly to the Prime Minister. The presidents and vice-presidents of national universities are assigned by the Prime Minister while all rectors of higher education institutions are assigned by the MOET. The presidents of national universities are entrusted by the Minister of Education and Training to award doctoral degrees, while presidents of regional universities do not have this authority.

An on-going measure to reform the higher education system is to give more autonomy for universities. Regional multi-disciplinary universities are being given more autonomy over financing, training, research, organization and other matters. The MOET is also sharing power and responsibility with local education authorities. Many new established public universities are under the Provincial People’s Committee.

The governance structure could be elaborated as below table:

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Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training (MOET)

Vietnam National Vietnam National University, University, Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City

Regional Regional Provincial Functional Universities Universities Authorities Departments

Public Private Universities Colleges universities and People Funded Universities

Elementary Secondary High Schools Schools Schools

Quality of Academic Staff Improving the quality of academic staff is the priority in overall education and training development goals. The number of lecturers increased from 32.205 in 2001-2002 to 56.120 in 2007-2008. However, the number of faculty member with Professor and Assoc. Professor titles tends to decrease. The following table shows the ratio of lecturers according to qualification: Total number of In which School Year lecturer Prof. Assoc.Prof Ph.D and Dr. Master 2001 -2002 32.205 314 1.14 4.563 8.064 100% 0,98% 3,54% 14,17% 25,04% 2004 -2005 47.646 417 1.871 6.223 14.539 100% 0,88% 3,93% 13,06% 30,51% 2005 -2006 48.579 442 2.114 6.037 15.67 100% 0,91% 4,35% 12,42% 32,26% 2006 -2007 50.249 334 1.806 5.882 18.272 100% 0,66% 3,59% 11,71% 36,36% 2007 -2008 56.12 314 1.845 5.886 20.275 100% 0,56% 3,29% 10,49% 36,13% Source: MOET

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In recent years, many universities started to invite foreign professors or Vietnamese professors living abroad to give lecturers in advanced programs, joint-training programs both in undergraduate and graduate levels.

Curriculum and Training Programs

Since 1992, the Department for higher education under MOET has worked closely with universities and colleges to explore new way to reform university curricular to modernize the content of education and training to meet the training standards of developed countries. On measure was to adopt the advanced curriculum of developed countries into the national context of Vietnam. The structure of curriculum was rebalanced to meet needs of the society and the demands of the economy. The credit system has been used.

New programs have been established, with the introduction of interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate studies to meet the needs of new labor market and demands of society under a market economy.

The broad-based liberal education approach is also one of the significant changes since “doi moi” (renovation period). Students are provided with general knowledge education block as well as professional knowledge and skills.

National universities and some key universities also offer high quality training programs and programs for talented students. The talented student programs have multiplied in recent years.

Access to higher education

Widening access to higher education has been a priority focus of higher education reforms in Vietnam. The government has issued and implemented a number of policies to improve access to higher education, such as: changes in regulations on admission (to encourage young people form rural areas, remote and mountainous areas), establishment of new universities in local areas (Northwestern, Central and Mekong Delta zones), student loan programs, upgrading higher education institutions, expanding “in-service” higher education. The overall impact of these policies could be seen in the following table:

Research capacities in higher education institutions

Improving research capacities in higher education institutions is also one among top concerns in reforming higher education in Vietnam. The state-funded research responsibilities were formally assigned mostly for state research

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In June 2000, the Vietnam National Assembly adopted the Law on Sciences and Technology to encourage and promote science and technology, which stipulates the tasks of higher education institutions in research activities.

Higher institutions are now given the task of research and technology development; combining training with research and production and research and technology services. Higher institutions are also entrusted and empowered to conduct fundamental research, to implement key state priority research and technology development and to undertake research in education

The two national universities and some key universities are the flagship institutions in implementing national research programs and conducting fundamental research in important fields and contribute significantly to the scientific and technological development of the countries. For examples, two among many national programs implemented by Vietnam National University, Hanoi are: Fundamental Research on National Sciences and Environment Protection and Natural Disaster Prevention.

The budget for research activities in Vietnam National University, Hanoi comprises about 22 per cent of the university’s budget (according to figure in 2005s). The institutional budget contributes around 17 per cent, and international funding makes up 4 per cent.

The state also increase its budget for research gradually and development activities in higher education institutions.

Some research activities have made active contributions to the improvement of education and training quality.

Student research activities have been also promoted and implemented nation-wide.

Advanced research facilities have been built and developed to enhance the quality of research and training activities.

In 2001-2005 period, universities in technology, engineering, agriculture, forestry and fishery had conducted 10.250 business and technology transfer contracts to gain about 1000 billion VNĐ in revenues.

Policies and goals for the development of higher education in Vietnam

In 2005, the Vietnamese Government issued the so-called Vietnam’s Higher Education Reform Agenda (HERA) – the plan to comprehensively reform the higher education system of Vietnam by 2020.

The main elements of HERA are as follows:

- Expansion in the size of higher education: Target to achieve a sizable expansion of enrolments in higher education, the effect of which will be to increase the gross enrolment rate by 2020 up to about 45 per cent;

- Enrolment profile to be developed to achieve 20 per cent of students attend selective research-oriented institutions, while the rest attend institutions providing professionally oriented training programs by 2020

- Quality of academic staff: Number of qualified higher education staff is expected to increase significantly to be sufficient to ensure a staff/student ratio of 1:20 by 2020 (the ratio is currently about 1:30). In which, doctoral qualification in academic staff to be increased up to 30 per cent (the present figure is around 20 per cent);

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- Expansion of private sector in higher education: Development of private higher education institutions to achieve the enrolment rate at “non-public” universities and colleges as of 40 per cent of all higher education enrolments by 2020 (the present figure is around 20 per cent)

- Research and Development: to form a culture of advanced research and development in higher education. R&D activities are expected to account for 25 per cent of the higher education system’s revenue by 2020 (currently it accounts for less than 5 per cent);

- Governance and Management of higher education institutions: The comprehensive reform of governance and management arrangements. Regional universities and institutions used to be under line-ministry control will be given legal autonomy and greater rights in matters of training programs, research agendas, human resource management practices and budget plans.

- Renovating training process: Curriculum to be renewal, restructured and internationalized.

- International integration in higher education: to develop a higher education system that is more internationally integrated, involving more international commitments and agreements; considerations to applying modern high education model from developed countries in adjustment with national context; improvements in the teaching and learning of foreign languages (especially English), and developments of conditions favorable to increased foreign investment in the higher education system.

International cooperation policies in Higher education

In the world of globalization and economic integration, the Government supports the expansion of international relations to exchange views, ideas, experiences, advanced progresses in researches, studies, technologies and to enhance mutual understanding among peoples for peace, friendship and co-operation.

Guided by the international relations policies of The Socialist Republic of Vietnam which are: independence, self- reliance, openness, diversification and multilateralization; international cooperation in Higher Education in recent years has made significant achievements and contributed greatly to the improvement of quality in higher education and training. Recently, Vietnam has established cooperation in higher education with 80 countries and regions, 36 international inter-government organizations and 70 non-government organizations.

International co-operation provides opportunities to mobilize external resources for the development of higher education. The Government also encourages foreign investments in the higher education system in the form of joint training and research programs, foreign owned universities, overseas research fellowships. Joint-training programs developed with foreign universities, colleges have reached the number of 200 programs in 2009.

More importantly, the Government has reserved funds from the state budget to send Vietnamese students overseas to study and do researches in needed areas. Self-funding overseas studies are also encouraged.

The Government also implements policies for good use of foreign aids through bilateral and multi-lateral cooperation schemes with international donors, non-governmental organizations, and loans from foreign banking institutions. A large percentage of these aids and loans is targeted at the capacity building of higher education institutions and contributes to the implementation of strategic objectives for human resource and technology development. Vietnam has received supports and aids from international projects (such as from the World Bank, the Asia Development Bank) to improve quality of higher education. The recent project to develop higher education in Vietnam by WB and ADB aims to build 4 international universities in Vietnam.

The Government also implements strategies to encourage and promote exchange activities, to actively integrate into the region and the world, from countries in ASEAN, APEC, EU, America and Africa.

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Further exchanging information and organizing international conferences and seminars so as to attract more support for education from key international organizations, such as UNESCO, UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, UNIDO, FAO, WB, APEC, ACCT, ACCU, ADB, ASEAN, SEAMEO, and other international scientific centers such as IRRI, AIT, AIM, IAEA; encouraging Vietnamese experts to go and work for regional and international organizations. The main objectives are to improve the quality of education and training and to renovate training, management and research processes. The expected outcome of these activities is degree equivalent agreements to be signed with foreign countries.

Another measure to improve international cooperation in higher education is to renovate the administration of cooperation activities. Capable higher education institutions will be given more autonomy to encourage initiatives and creativities in international cooperation.

Intensive training courses on international cooperation are also provided for responsible staff. Branding activities are also carried out to promote Vietnamese Higher Education Institutions to the world higher education system.

MOET and Its Organs responsible for International Cooperation in Higher Education and Training: - International Co-operation Department, Ministry of Education And Training Address: 49 Dai Co Viet Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi, Vietnam Tel: (84-4) 38693224; (84-4) 38684274; FAX: Fax: (4)38694243 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Director General: Trần Bá Việt Dũng (Mr.)

- Vietnam International Education Development (VIED) – Ministry of Education and Training Address: No. 21 Le Thanh Tong Road, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam Tel: (84-4) 39335795 ; FAX: (84-4) 39335491 Director General: Nguyễn Xuân Vang (Mr.)

Other Organization promoting Vietnam and Japan’s Higher Education Cooperation - Vietnam National University, Hanoi – Kyoto University Collaboration Office Address: 3rd Floor, G-7 bis Building, No. 144 Xuan Thuy Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi Tel: +84 (0) 972- 532- 896; +84 (0) 4 6681 5384 Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

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PART II HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN VIETNAM

ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI (VNU) 1. INTRODUCTION

Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) is the first modern university ever established in Vietnam on 16 May 1906. VNU is the largest comprehensive higher education and research center in Vietnam. VNU has been entrusted with the task of producing highly qualified human resources and talent for the industrialization and modernization of the country. VNU holds a special position in Vietnam’s higher education system, operating according to a special regulation promulgated by the Prime Minister. VNU reports directly to the Prime Minister and has high autonomy in organization - personnel, training programs, scientific research and technological development, planning and finance, international relations and other fields. 2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM Establishing and developing a number of international standard disciplines and majors in order to expand some divisions, departments and member universities at the regional and/or global level; also, contributing to renovate thoroughly the quality of training and scientific research of VNU in particular and Vietnam’s higher education level in general is done based on the following purposes: - Providing society with moral and Vietnamese-featured personality human resources that are highly qualified, competent, adaptable to international integration and suitable to Vietnam’s socio-economic development. - Training and cultivating scientific competence, teaching methodology, creativity and advanced science- technology methods for teaching staff as well as tertiary managerial knowledge for managing staff of partial projects. - Raising the quality of science-technology research aiming at standardized and domestically featured products, including research work in international journals, prestigious central newspapers, valued monographs, and applicable research. - Innovating initially the content of syllabi, course books, teaching-learning methods, testing and assessment and educational management; enhancing facilities for training and scientific research; combining training and scientific research; setting up an academic environment to the same standard as other prestigious universities. - Improving domestic as well as international cooperation of undergraduate, graduate training, scientific research and technology transfer; attract more resources to build and strengthen every unit and VNU as a whole; to attract more students taking part in academic services. 3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU has undergone various stages of development: the University of Indochina established on 16 May 1906; Vietnam National University (November, 1945); the University of Hanoi (June, 1956). In December 1993, VNU was reorganized on the basis of amalgamating the University of Hanoi and other leading universities in Hanoi. Up to now, VNU have 6 universities, 5 school, 5 institutions and 22 centers and service units.

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4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION In order to realize VNU’s missions of excellence in training and research, VNU has developed close relationships and cooperation with more than 130 higher education institutions, research institutes and educational organizations all over the world. These cooperative efforts include associations with internationally recognized universities in Australia, Belgium, Canada, United Kingdom, the United States of America France, Germany, Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and other countries. Forging institutional links, VNU has become a member of international and regional associations CONFRASIE, AUN, UMAP, ASAIHL, AUF, AUAP, BESETOHA, APEN, CAUFUK, …) where common issues and concerns of higher education dealing with programs, resources and activities can be shared. VNU encourages and appreciates further international linkages for mutual benefits and the overall development of higher education for the benefit of all. Especially, VNU signed MOU with many Japan Universities such as : Chuo University, IBARAKI University, Kansai University, Kanazawa University, Kumamoto Gakuen University, Kyoto University, Kukuoka Women’s University, Kukuoka Women’s University, Meijo University, Nagoya University, , Osaka University of Foreign Studies, Osaka Prefecture University, Okayama University, Osaka University, Soka University, Showa Women’s University, Toshiba Corporation, The University of the Ryukyus, United Nations University, Waseda University as well as organizations and foundation as : Asian Development Bank Institute, City of Kawasaki, Fjitsu Vietnam Limited, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), the Nippon foundation, Sanwa Bank Foundation Scholarship, The Toshiba Foundation, YAMADA OSAMITSU Scholarship Foundation... To realize the signed MOU, VNU and Japanese partners have been implementing some joint training programme, research projects and interdisciplinary studies. Some of them are: Master training programme on Nanotechnology in the frame of 322 Project, Doctor training programme between 5 Vietnamese universities and JAIST, set up E- learning Programme in Four Major Universities in Asia (BESETOHA) and Master Programme on Substance Science with The University of Tokyo, United Nations University, Project on Multi-Beneficial Measure of Mitigation of Climate Change in Vietnam and Indochina Countries by Utilization of Biomass Energy” with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).... 6. MEMBER UNIVERSITIES, SCHOOL AND TRAINING CENTERS, RESEARCH INSTITUTE, SERVICE UNITS Universities, Schools and Training Centres VNU University of Science

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VNU University of Science, a member of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi. It is one of the leading universities in Vietnam, producing excellent mathematicians, physicians, chemists, biologists, environmentalists to the country. The university is currently reforming its educational activities, enhancing the scientific research and international cooperation. Our aim is to develop the university to become one of the best centers for research and education not only in Vietnam but also in the South-East-Asia. VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities Hanoi University of Arts established in accordance with the Decree No.45 signed by President Ho Chi Minh on October 10, 1945 and the Hanoi General University established on June 5, 1956 were the precursors of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities-Vietnam National University, Hanoi. The Prime Minister issued the Decree No. 97/CP to set up Vietnam National University, Hanoi on December 10, 1993. The University of Social Sciences and Humanities, a member of Vietnam National University-Hanoi, was founded based on the former Faculties of Social Sciences of Hanoi General University. VNU University of Languages and International Studies ULIS provides training from undergraduate to doctoral levels in linguistics, applied linguistics, second language education (English, Chinese, French, Japanese, German, Korean, Russian, and Arabic), second language teacher education and international studies. Currently, it offers 16 programs and 30 majors with a total enrolment of 5, 000 full-time undergraduates and 920 graduates. A great number of the University’s staff are trained in Western countries. VNU University of Engineering and Technology As one of the six member universities of Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU), the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) was founded by the decision of the Prime Minister of Vietnam in May 2004. However, its tradition has roots going back to the establishment of its predecessor, the Faculty of Technology founded under the VNU on October 18, 1999. The last few years have seen immense progresses in the development of our university in various aspects of its activities. These are the results of the great efforts put in by the government with strong financial supports, by the VNU with steering leadership and administration, by the national and international institutions and corporations in fruitful collaborations, and by all the staff and students of the UET with determination, hard work and patience. The UET currently has four faculties (Information Technology; Electronics and Telecommunications; Engineering Physics and Nanotechnology; and Engineering Mechanics and Automation), two key laboratories (Smart Integrated Systems; Micro and Nanotechnology), and several research/service centers. There are totally 3500 students studying at the university (as Dec. 2011) and 288 staffs (166 faculty members: 94 with Ph.D. and 43 with professor or associate professor title).

VNU University of Economics and Business

As one of the six member universities of Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU), the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) – known to the international community also under the name College of Technology (Coltech) until 2009 – was founded by the decision of the Prime Minister of Vietnam in May 2004. However, its tradition has roots going back to the establishment of its predecessor, the Faculty of Technology founded under the VNU on October 18, 1999. The last few years have seen immense progresses in the development of our university in various aspects of its activities. These are the results of the great efforts put in by the government with strong financial supports, by the VNU with steering leadership and administration, by the national and international institutions and corporations in fruitful collaborations, and by all the staff and students of the UET with determination, hard work and patience. The UET currently has four faculties (Information Technology; Electronics and Telecommunications; Engineering Physics and Nanotechnology; and Engineering Mechanics and Automation), two key laboratories (Smart Integrated Systems; Micro and Nanotechnology), and several research/service centers.

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The University of Economics and Business originated from the Faculty of Political Economy, which was established in 1974 under the mission to train leaders and managers for the country after the war. During close to the 40 years since its establishment and development, generations of graduated students have been successful and held many leading positions in core agencies, organizations and enterprises in the country. With such progress, in order to perform the task of training high quality human resources and conducting highly regarded, interdisciplinary research in economics, management and business administration to meet the demands of industrialization and modernization of the country, in March 2007, the Prime Minister decided to establish the University of Economics and Business, under the auspices of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi. VNU University of Education

On 21st December, 1999, the Faculty of Education (the predecessor of the University of Education) was officially founded under the Decision No. 1481/TCCB made by the President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU). The foundation of the Faculty marks the birth of a new model of training in the history of Vietnam's educational science - a progressive model in a high-quality, multi-disciplinary university. University of Education has three Faculties, five Centers and other functioning departments to implement its functions as a research and teaching organization.The University is mangaged by Rector Board and Science & Academic Committee under the directions of Vietnam National University in Hanoi.

VNU School of Law The School of Law (VNU-LS) is committed to the highest quality standards for legal education and research at the national, regional and international levels. VNU-LS also take pride in acting as an active forum for officials, academia and members of the public who wish to discuss legal issues in Vietnam.

VNU-LS is home to the most prestigious law professors in Vietnam. In addition, the School has an extensive team of visiting professors and collaborating researchers, who are famous legal specialists working for central state agencies such as the National Assembly, the Government Office, ministries, mass organizations, international organizations, local and foreign legal research and education institutions. To date the law programme has produced 6,500 graduates, and during the 2011 enrollment year VNU-LS possessed 800 undergraduates and 25 Master and PhD students.

VNU-LS is also famous for legal research activities. The School annually carries out various research projects, and regularly organizes or co-organizes workshops, seminars, and conferences on different emerging legal issues at international, regional and national levels. The School is a pionneer in Vietnam in terms of research and developing training and educational programmes on emerging subjects such as rule of law, constitutions, constitutional amendment, intellectual property, maritime and shipping law, enterprise law and mergers & acquisitions (M&A), decentralization, administration reform, child labor, migrant worker, access to information, access to justice, human rights, capital punishment, good governance, anti-corruption, etc.

The School features modern facilities for study, spacious and comfortable canteens, and exceptional specialized libraries. Students also enjoy the beautiful landscape, an excellent training and learning environment and convenient transportation, not to mention scientific research and entertainment facilities available to all students and lecturers.

VNU School of Business

The Hanoi School of Business is very young. Founded in 1995, it is essentially a product of the Doi Moi era of Vietnam. The mission of HSB is to become the premier business school in the training of management and business leaders of Vietnam by drawing strength from the great tradition and values of the Vietnamese nation; assimilating the leading-edge international business practices and technological advances; attracting

Vietnam National University – Kyoto University Collaboration Office (VKCO) Materials for the 2nd Vietnam – Japan University Presidents’ Conference participants with strong leadership potential; recruiting world class professors; developing program focused on the needs for leadership training; using advanced teaching methods to give participants new tools and new outlook needed for leadership with world class corporate and institutional partners, both Vietnamese and international.

Membership of the AAPBS

Hanoi School of Business has become a member of the Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools (AAPBS) since 2008. Along with around 100 members of the AAPBS - including top business schools in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Taiwan, India - HSB is engaged in providing leadership excellence as well as advances in business & management education.

Increasing International Activities

Hanoi School of Business has built up close relations with many universities across continentals, including universities in the United States, Western Europe, Asia, and Australia. The international activities have been expanded, including faculty & student exchanges, research collaboration, and international joint-programs. At HSB, students have chances to join international programs, summer study, and short courses in other countries. VNU School of Graduate Studies At VNU, Hanoi, the School of Graduate Studies is in a unique position to offer graduate interdisciplinary programmes. It fulfills this role by combining graduate education and research and by establishing close collaborations with schools/colleges, research institutes/centres in and outside VNU, Hanoi. VNU International School International School, placed under Hanoi National University (VNU), with the mission to act as focal point for international cooperation in training and scientific research between high-quality-universities and VNU in the world, since the foundation to now, International School has developed constantly, and become one of public training institutions to organize the first joint training programs of high quality international undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Hanoi. VNU School of Medicine and Pharmacy VNU Training Center for Teachers of Political Theory VNU National Defense and Security Training Center Research Institutes and Centres VNU Information Technology Institute VNU Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology VNU Institute of Vietnamese Studies and Development Sciences VNU Institute for Education Quality Asurance VNU Francophone Institute for Informatics VNU Asia Research Center VNU Center for International Manpower VNU Center for Education Technology and Career Development VNU Training Center for Teachers of Political Theory VNU Center of Urban Studies VNU Center for Training Services and University City Development VNU Physical Education and Sports Center VNU National Defense and Security Training Center VNU Center for Sea and Island Research

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VNU Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies VNU International Center for Advanced Research on Global Change VNU Center for Women’s Studies Service Units VNU Library and Information Center VNU Center for Systems Development VNU Journal of Science VNU Center for Student Services VNU Publishing House VNU Printing House VNU Project Management and Development Unit VNU Vietnam National University, Hanoi – Kyoto University Collaboration Ofice VNU Center for Applied Information Technology VNU Center for Mass Communication and Public Relations

7. STATISTICS

Faculties/Researchers Amount Academic titles Amount Masters 490 Professors 352

Doctors 349 Doctors 759 Professors 44 Faculties 1,769 Staff 1,114 Total 925/193 Total 2,883 8. CONTACT US

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI Address: 144 Xuan Thuy Street – Cau Giay District - Ha Noi, Vietnam Tel: +84.4 37547669 – 37547013 Fax: +84.4. 37547724 Website: http://www.vnu.edu.vn/home/

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC CÔNG NGHỆ , ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI VNU UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

As one of the six member universities of Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU), the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) was founded by the decision of the Prime Minister of Vietnam in May 2004. However, its tradition has roots going back to the establishment of its predecessor, the Faculty of Technology founded under the VNU on October 18, 1999. The last few years have seen immense progresses in the development of our university in various aspects of its activities. These are the results of the great efforts put in by the government with strong financial supports, by the VNU with steering leadership and administration, by the national and international institutions and corporations in fruitful collaborations, and by all the staff and students of the UET with determination, hard work and patience. The UET currently has four faculties (Information Technology; Electronics and Telecommunications; Engineering Physics and Nanotechnology; and Engineering Mechanics and Automation), two key laboratories (Smart Integrated Systems; Micro and Nanotechnology), and several research/service centers. There are totally 3500 students studying at the university (as Dec. 2011) and 288 staffs (166 faculty members: 94 with Ph.D. and 43 with professor or associate professor title). 2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM Based on the decision of the Prime Minister on its founding, UET has signed up its mission as “to conduct education and training and to foster talents, providing highly-qualified human resources at all higher-education levels; to conduct research on development and application of advanced sciences and technologies based on a strong Information and Communication Technology background; to pioneer approach regional and international higher-education standards; to effectively contribute to the development of the intelligence-based country’s economy and society”. Enlightened and motivated by the World Bank's vision for the development of higher-education in science and technology of the 21st Century, expressed by the term GRIN technology (Genomics, Robotics, Informatics, and Nanotechnology), the university focuses its research and training activities on four areas of science and technology that are laid on a strong foundation of basic science and information technology: Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Automation, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Molecular Biotechnology. Inspired by the recent development and achievements of “engineering as the discipline, the art and profession of the creative application of scientific principles”, UET has reformulated and focused its profile on engineering education and research. UET is committed to develop into an institution of excellence in the higher-education system of Vietnam aiming to conduct, develop and deliver high-level engineering education and research, and thus efficiently contributing to the industrialization and modernization of the country. The master plan of the university for the coming period has set the target to “develop at UET a university environment of proper education, active research, open and friendly exchange and cooperation, modern administration and management, and a living and working environment of enriched humanity”. 3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY VNU was established in 1993 as a university entity, among which the former University of Hanoi (founded in 1956 as the successor of the Indochina University from 1906, its French-style original main building is shown on the left-hand side photograph) was the main and core institution. In the vision to develop advanced engineering and technology fields of education and research for widening the comprehensive scope of the VNU, the Faculty of Information Technology and the Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications Technology were founded in 1995 and 1996, respectively, within the VNU University of Science. The Faculty of Technology under VNU was subsequently founded in October 1999 by merging these two faculties under the leadership of Prof. Academician Nguyen Van Hieu, a prominent physicist of the country. Prior to this, the Center for Cooperation in Mechanics

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Training was established in cooperation with the Institute of Mechanics of Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) in 1997 by VNU in a strategic program to strengthen the existing cooperation with research institutes of VAST. The College of Technology (Coltech) was then founded as a member university of VNU by merging and reorganizing these two institutions. In these years, UET was led firstly by Professor Nguyen Van Hieu (from 2004 to 2005) and later (from 2005 to early 2009) by Professor Nguyen Huu Duc, who now becomes Vice- President of VNU. In the course of its operation over the years, the profile of Coltech has become more engineering oriented and emphasized. This leads to the decision in 2009 to change its name, for international communication, to University of Engineering and Technology (UET). 4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION One of the most important strategies and policies in the development of the UET, set at its foundation, is to establish, maintain and develop active and sustainable cooperation and links with highly competent education, research and enterprise partners, nationally and, especially, internationally in the new context of international integration and globalization. UET is committed to develop to an open and friendly place for cooperation and exchange with various partners, because cooperation shall contribute significantly to the quality of both education and research activities. UET has established official relationships and cooperation with various academic education and research institutions as well as industrial corporations. The UET has established officially cooperative ties with more than 50 universities, institutions and also several governmental S&T foundations and organizations in various countries. The cooperation programs have actively contributed to the development of the university's worldwide recognition and prestige. In particular, the UET has collaborated with more than 15 Japanese universities, institutions or companies. Highlight programs Education & research institutions: Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology (AIIT), Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), Keio University, Kyushu University, National Institute of Informatics (NII), Osaka University, Ritsumeikan University, Saga University, Shinshu University, Tohoku University, Toyohashi University

Vietnam National University – Kyoto University Collaboration Office (VKCO) Materials for the 2nd Vietnam – Japan University Presidents’ Conference of Technology (TUT), Nagano National College of Technology (NNCT), etc. Cooperation includes: master and Ph.D. Training, faculty and students exchange, etc. in Computer Science, Knowledge Science and Information Science, and Materials Science and Nanotechnology, and others. Industrial companies: Fujitsu, Honda, Human Resocia, Koganei-Seiki, Mitani-Sangyo Group, NEC Corporation, NTT, Panasonic Corporation, Renesas, Toshiba Corporation, etc. Recent activities Toshiba – UET Software Technology Laboratory (4th phase): With the vision to sustainably develop and strengthen the academic and industrial cooperation, in 2007, UET and Toshiba Corporation signed an agreement on the establishment of this joint laboratory located within the UET with financial support from Toshiba. The laboratory aims at providing UET faculty and students with the possibility to study and contribute to the development of core technologies for embedded software and embedded systems. It also offers a good foundation to develop Toshiba-Coltech collaboration in joint R&D projects on embedded software in particular and software engineering in general. Foundation of APEN (Asia Professional Education Network): With AIIT, Pohang Uni. of S&T, Shanghai Jiao Tong Uni, VNU-UET has participated the foundation of APEN. APEN as the education platform among Asian universities, enterprises and organizations in order to enhance development of education systems and transactions among academic entities, industrial sectors and organizations under the common purpose of fostering sufficient industrial human capitals in Asia. Objective: to provide common knowledge stocks of Project Based Learning (PBL), support various types of PBL projects, enhance innovations in industrialization, reinforce human ties among Asian professional people, all of which would contribute in Asian industrialization in this century. 6. STATISTICS

Staff 228 Faculty 166 (94 with Ph.D. and 43 with professor or associate professor title) Students Full-time undergraduate programs 2120 Part-time undergraduate programs 620 Master programs 540 Ph.D. programs 75 International joint programs + Undergraduate: 60 + Master: 35

7. CONTACT US UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY- VNU Address: No.144, Xuan Thuy Street, Cau Giay District, Ha Noi, VietNam Tel: +84 (0) 4 37547 461 / Fax: +84 (0) 4 37547 460 Email: [email protected] Website: www2.uet.vnu.edu.vn

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NGOẠI NGỮ - ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (ULIS) 1. INTRODUCTION

The University of Languages and International Studies (ULIS) enjoys the reputation as the best higher education institution in linguistics, applied linguistics, second language education, second language teacher education, and international studies. It is the only university in Vietnam that is permitted to offer doctoral programs in applied linguistics, second language education and second language teacher education. Currently, ULIS offers training programs in ten different languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and Thai. This is added by courses in American Studies and Korean Studies In addition, the University also offers First Degree programs in banking and Finance, International Trade, and Business Administration delivered in foreign languages. 2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

ULIS has been growing as a center of excellence in both training high-quality human resources for the national development and research. The University views academic creativity, accountability and freedom as its goals. 3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

Founded in 1955 as a center of foreign language education, the University has grown into a national center of excellence in the field. In 1992, it became one of the founding members of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, under whose line management the University is now. In 2008 ULIS started its double degree and double-major programs as well as the 2+2 training model with some foreign university partners. New degree programs in Business Administration, Banking and Finance, and International Business have been added. Now ULIS is the only institution that is mandated to offer doctoral programs in applied linguistics and second language education in Vietnam. 4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

1. Management Board President Vice President for Academic Affairs Vice President for Research and Development Vice President for Financing 2. Administrative Offices 2.1. Personnel Management and Staff Development 2.2. Financing 2.3. International Cooperation 2.4. Academic Management 2.5. Research and Technology Development 2.6. Student Affairs 2.7. Logistics and Infrastructure Development 3. Centers: 3.1. Multi media 3.2. Quality Control & Accreditation 3.3. Chinese Studies 3.4. Korean Language as a Foreign Language

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3.5. Teacher Development 3.6. International Education 4. Departments 4.1. English language Teacher Education 4.2. English Linguistics 4.3. English as a Foreign Languages 4.4. Cultural Studies of English-Speaking Countries 4.5. Japanese as a Foreign Language 4.6. Korean as a Foreign Language 4.7. Chinese as a Foreign Language 4.8. French as a Foreign Language 4.9. Russian as a Foreign Language 4.10. German as a Foreign Language 4.11. Arabic as a Foreign Language 4.12. Thai as a Foreign Language 4.13. Spanish as a Foreign Language 4.14. Post-graduate Studies 4.15. Vietnamese language and culture In addition, the University manages one secondary school for high school students majoring in foreign languages 5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION a. Introduction

International cooperation is one the university’s top priorities with a focus on student and staff exchange, joint research, and international education. ULIS has established productive partnership with an enormous number of universities around the globe. b. Recent activities

1. Student exchange programs with Chinese students since 1994. Annually, 100-150 Chinese students enroll in the University’s Vietnamese Studies Courses. 2. Student exchange with Gakuen Kumamoto University since 2003. 3. Student exchange with Saga University (Japan) since 2007. 4. Double-degree with Saga University since 2010. 5. Staff development programs with American, Australian, French, and New Zealand universities. 6. Staff development and student exchange with Korean universities Cooperation with Japanese Higher Education Institutions Official Cooperation Agreements with: 1. Kumamoto Gakuen University 2. Nara Joshi University 3. Nagaoka Technology University 4. Saga University 5. Jigyo Sozo Graduate Academy 6. Aoyama Gakuen University 7. Nagoya University of Foreign Studies 8. Doshisha University

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Cooperation Activities with: 1. Tokyo University of Foreign Studies 2. Tokyo International University 3. Kyoto Joshi University 4. Joetsu University of Education 5. The University of Tsukuba 6. Meikai University 7. Kobe University 8. College of International Studies, Osaka University

6. SATISTICS

Lecturer/ researcher Quantity Faculties/Dept Student

College 00 Master 278 Undergraduate 4,506 Doctor 80 Graduate 828 (47doctoral

candidates) Professor 03 Associate professor 18 Non-degree 4,352

Total 551 Other 249

Total 9,935

7. CONTACT US UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDEIS (ULIS) Address : No.1, Pham Van Dong street, Cau Giay District, Ha Noi City, Vietnam. Tel : +84.4.37547.269 Fax: +84.4.37548.057 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ulis.vnu.edu.vn

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC GIÁO DỤC, ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI

1. INTRODUCTION

On 21th December, 1999, the Faculty of Education (the predecessor of the University of Education) was officially founded under the Decision No. 1481/TCCB made by the President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU). The foundation of the Faculty marks the birth of a new model of training in the history of Vietnam's educational science - a progressive model in a high-quality, multi-disciplinary university.

Since then, the Faculty of Education has recorded impressive achievements, and has been awarded a number of merits: a third-class Labour Order from the State President, the Reward Flags and Certificates of Merit awarded by the Government, the Prime Minister and provincial committee presidents, as well as from the President of Vietnam National University. In 2011, University of Education is received the Reward Flags of Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

In recognition for and for the further development of the piloted model of training, the Government's Prime Minister signed the Decision No. 441/QĐ-TTg dated 4th April, 2009 on the foundation of the University of Education from the Faculty of Education, thus becoming one of VNU's six university members.

The University of Education is a member of Asia - Pacific Teacher Association, and Asia-Africa University of Education Network. It is also Vietnam's sole representative of the University of Cambridge International Examinations (UK) - a major provider of international qualifications for teachers 2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

MISSION

The University of Education strives to become a higher education leader engaged in teacher education, graduate programs and research, which aims at educating students, teachers and educational leaders and managers on the basis of close collaborations and partnerships with schools, colleges, universities and other institutions nationwide and world-wide with a view to facilitating knowledge sharing and meeting national and regional and international standards.

VISION

The University of Education strives to become a research institution providing courses and programs of national, regional and international standards.

VALIDITY

The University comprises a learning organization, in which every university member is willing to share knowledge and experiences, to whole-heartedly work for the common benefit, quality, effectiveness, and professionalism. The University is also committed to ensuring equity among university staff and students. 3. MAIN TASKS  Offering undergraduate and graduate programs for students, teachers, and educational leaders and managers from schools (including vocational ones), colleges, universities and other educational institutions to create high-quality human resources of national, regional and international standards;  Doing research on pedagogical sciences, educational management and educational sciences. Serving as an advisory body to the Party and the Government, and provinces on the strategic policies of and

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solutions to the development of education; closely combining training with research and scientific and technological service;  Upgrading knowledge, managerial and pedagogical skills for teaching staff, educational managers and leaders from institutions of education and training and research;  Co-operating with a large number of foreign institutions on training and research; exchanging and transfering technology.

4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

Science and Academic International Advisory Affairs Council Council Rector's Board

Departments Faculties Centres Experimental School

Personnel and Administrative Faculty of Teacher Education Center for Education Research and Department Application Accounting and Finance Faculty of Education Sciences Center for Education Quality Assurance Department Academic and Student Affairs Faculty of Education Center for Cooperation and Professional Department Management Development Science and International Center of Information, Service and Relations Department Research in Psychology Center for Anthropology and Mind Development Center for Social Work and Community Development

5. PROGRAMS AND COURSES Bachelor - Teacher Education: majoring in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Literature and Linguistics. - Second Degree in Teacher Education (for BA holders): majoring in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Literature and Linguistics. - Progression to BA Degree: majoring in Educational Management and Teacher Education in Mathematics, Mathematics-Informatics, Informatics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Literature and Linguistics. Master - Domestic Degrees in Educational Management; Theory and Methodology of teaching (in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History and Literature & Linguistics). - International Degrees (Joint training programs): Educational Leadership and Management; English Linguistics

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(Dalarna University, Sweden); Information Management, Business Administration (Shute University, Taiwan); Psychology and Vocational Orientation (INETOP/CNAM, France); Psychology in Child and Adolescent; Mental Health (Vanderbilt University, USA); Social Management (North-East University of Teacher Training, China based on funding from Project 165 of Viet Nam’s Government). Ph.D in Educational Management Certificate Courses - Professional development courses that focus on teaching and learning for high school teachers; for colleges and universities’ teachers; and for vocational schools teachers. - Educational Leadership and Management for leaders, managers and other related staffs in educational sectors. Refresher Courses - Interactive Pedagogy and Syllabus Design - Curriculum Development - Managerial Competence at faculty and university levels - Development of Professional Skills for Secondary Education Teachers aimed at achieving international standards 6. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION The University has increasingly expanded its ties with leading universities at home and abroad with a view to promoting academic knowledge and carrying out co-operative activities on teacher education, joint training programs and education research. The University takes pride in a network of global collaboration with around 100 world-class colleges, universities and research institutes. The University of Education has been conducting more than 20 joint training, exchange programs and research projects, including: Joint Training Programs: for Teachers and Trainers with Cambridge International Examination, University of Cambridge, UK; Master Program in Educational Administration with the University of New England, Australia; Master Programs in English Linguistics and in Educational Leadership and Management with Dalarna University, Sweden; Master Program in Psychology and Vocational Guidance with INETOP/CNAM, France; Master Programs in Information Management and in Business Administration with Shu-Te University, Taiwan; Master Program in Training and Employment System Management with University of Caen, France; Master Program in Mental Health with Vanderbilt University, USA; Master Program in Social Management with North-East University of Teacher Training, China (based on funding from Project 165 of Viet Nam’s Government). Exchange and other activities: Annual Faculty and Student Exchange Program with Chiba University, Japan; Curriculum development for “living skill education” with the experts of international organization (NGO) Living Values; Leadership Training Program-Summer Leadership Institute with University of La Verne, California and CHEER for Viet Nam, California; Projects: research on Clinical Psychology for Vietnamese children, Mental Health and Drug abuse education and relapse prevention in the schools and community with Vanderbilt University (America); Applying interactive pedagogy in teaching and learning methodology” with Quebec University (Canada); Psychology and Vocational Guidance with University of Social Sciences Toulouse I and INETOP/CNAM, France; Training and Employment System Management with University of Caen, France; Curriculum development for primary teacher training reaching international standards with Canada’s experts, Toulouse-Le Mirail University and Nayang Education Institute, Singapore; Increasing quality and improving the training competency in the field of eduacation management funded by the Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education (NUFFIC).

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7. FACULTIES AND CENTERS FACULTY OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT The Faculty of Education of University of Education was established in accordance with Decision No.2409/QD- TCCB dated 6th July, 2009 by the President of VNU. For the past ten years, with a contingent of prestigions professors, associate professors and doctors in the field, the Faculty has been offering programs and courses in education science and management, thus educating a large number of leaders, managers, and experts from many FACULTY OF EDUCATION SCIENCES The Faculty of Education, University of Education was established in accordance with Decision No.2410/QD-TCCB dated 6th July, 2009 by the President of VNU. The Faculty is the merger of two departments: Education Psychology and Vocational and Higher Education . From the earliest days, these two departments were in charge of a number of basic subjects for bachelors in teacher education: General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology; General Education, Organizing and Managing Education Activities, Measurement and Assessment in Education, Research Methods and Practicum. Apart from that, some lecturers are engaged in post-graduate courses, joint programs, exchange programs and professional development courses, such as Education Management, Theory and Methodology of Teaching, and Vocational Psychology at other universities and institutions. FACULTY OF TEACHER EDUCATION The Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Education is a merger of two departments: the Department of Education Psychology and the Department of Teaching-Learning Methodology and Technology. It is engaged in teacher education for schools and universities as well as research into and application of advanced teaching- learning technology with an view to achieving regional and international standards. In recent years, along with the whole staff of the University of Education, the teaching staff of the Faculty (including 20 full- time staff and 15 part- time staff) has trained around 1500 students majoring in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Philology and History Education, and thousands of in-service students, teachers at secondary and higher education levels, and hundreds of advanced training courses are offered all over the country. Beside the undergraduate and refresher courses, the Faculty is to offer master courses in the Theory and Methodology of Teaching (in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Philology and History) and a joint program with the Teacher Training University of Montpellier in Teaching Theory and Methodology in Science and Social Sciences. CENTER FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH AND APPLICATION (CERA) The Center for Education Research and Application under the University of Education was established upon the Decision No 985/TCCB dated 29th December, 2003, issued by the President of VNU. The Center implements the research objectives and activities set by the University of Education, provides and applies new information and knowledge in teaching and learning at the campus and nationwide. The Center also serves as an advisory body to research-related issues, teacher education, professional development, workshops and student's learning opportunities, research proposals and theses. CENTER FOR TRAINING COOPERATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The Center for Training Cooperation and Professional Development under the University of Education was established upon the Decision No 242/TCCB dated 14th October, 2009, issued by the Rector of the University of Education.

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The Center's main functions and tasks are to: Organize and offer joint training programs at home and abroad; organize short courses for institutions at VNU and outside. CENTER FOR INFORMATION, SERVICE AND RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY The Center offers unique services in which the discipline of Psychology is applied to real-life contexts and packaged in such ways that these services are highly relevant to a traditional and modern Vietnam. The Center's mission is to promote the application of knowledge in psychology in solving human problems and developing their potentials. CENTER FOR EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE The Center for Education Quality Assurance under the University of Education was established upon the Decision No 05/TCCB dated 30th June, 2009, issued by the Rector of University of Education. The Center's main functions and tasks are to:

 Act as an advisor to the Rector in education quality assurance  Organize, implement, and examine the practice of quality assurance in the University  Design and preserve the data on self-assessment activities CENTER FOR SOCIAL WORK AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The Center for Social Work and Community Development was established upon the Decision No 96/TCCB dated 3rd August, 2007, made by the Dean of Education Faculty (now the University of Education). The Center's main functions and tasks are to: Study issues concerning social work, social security, population, family and community development; Apply the research findings in improving teachers' quality of social work, social security, population-family and community development; Offer short courses in social work, social security, population, family and community development for teachers and worker; Act as an advisor to organizations and individuals in matters concerning social work, social security, population, family and community development; Coordinate with relevant departments to offer undergraduate and graduate courses in social work, social security, population, family and community development. 8. STATISTICS The University of Education is structured with an open and flexible model. Apart from the teaching staff under direct university management, the University employs a contingent of teachers, educational researchers and managers and emeritus professors who are from VNU's member universities (the University of Natural Sciences, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, the University of Technology), national and international research institutes, and educational institutions. The total number of academic and adminnistration staff is 282.

The following table is only demonstrates the number of tenure academic and adminsitration staff of University of Education:

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Position Quantity

Professor 03

Assoc. Professor 07

Teaching staff 43

Administration staff 27

Total 80

Teaching staff/Researcher Quantity

Professor 03

Assoc. Professor 07

Doctor 19

Master 14

Total 43

9. CONTACT US UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION- VNU Address: No.144, Xuan Thuy street, Cau Giay District, Ha Noi City, VietNam. Tel: +84.4.3754.7969 Fax: +84.4.3754.8092 Email: [email protected] Website: www.education.vnu.edu.vn

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC KHOA HỌC XÃ HỘI VÀ NHÂN VĂN, ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES, VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI (USSH-VNU)

1. INTRODUCTION

Being the leading higher education institution with prestige and age-old tradition in Vietnam, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH)- a member of Vietnam National University, Hanoi takes the leadership in disseminating knowledge, educating high-quality human resources on social sciences and humanities, serving the cause of construction, development and international integration of the nation. The University is offering a wide range of BA, MA and PhD programs, including some programs that reach international-recognized standards with advanced methodologies to provide learners with necessary skills to integrate and adapt themselves to work and social life; experienced and enthusiastic lecturers; modern facilities and infrastructure for teaching and learning. 2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

Development Orientation:

Mission:

Having traditional prestige, leading role and a long history, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Hanoi pursue a mission of the leading center to pass on knowledge and educate qualified human resource in social sciences and humanities in service of national construction and development.

Vision:

The University will be remaining the leading one nationwide in the areas of social sciences and humanities and be equally recognized as regional and international universities in order to well serve the cause of national industrialization and modernization.

Concentrating on building and developing some majors and specialties at international standards on the basis of internationalizing curricula, promoting academic activities and expanding international cooperation with regional and international advanced partners. 3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY Hanoi University of Arts established in accordance with the Decree No.45 signed by President Ho Chi Minh on October 10, 1945 and the Hanoi General University established on June 5, 1956 was the precursors of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities-Vietnam National University, Hanoi. The Prime Minister issued the Decree No. 97/CP to set up Vietnam National University, Hanoi on December 10, 1993. The University of Social Sciences and Humanities, founded based on the former Faculties of Social Sciences of Hanoi General University became a member of Vietnam National University, Hanoi. However, the University’s history dates back to the Temple of Literature, the first university established in 1076 in Vietnam.

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4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

Party Committee

Scientific and Training Associations and unions Board of Leaders Committee

Boards and Offices Faculties and Departments Centers

Note: : Guiding relation : Cooperative relation

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Collaborating with foreign prestigious universities in implementing appropriate joint-training programs is one of the priorities in international cooperation. At present, the USSH has signed cooperative agreements with 150 international partners including universities, institutions, foundations, agencies, organizations from many countries such as UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Russia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand...Cooperative activities include exchanging students and scholars, coordinating to organize conferences, joining the research on mutual concerns. USSH is also internationally known because of its international students from all around the world. The number of international students in our campus has reached one thousand. They are enrolling in various programs of undergraduate, graduate, internships and other joint-training programs such as 2 + 2 and 3 + 1 programs.

USSH has been implementing a number of important research projects and collaborating with different agencies inside and outside the country in national, regional and international research programs with funds from foreign foundations such as: Development of Sociology, Project on Film Studies, Training Thai Language, Anthropology (Ford Foundation), The Social Market Economy (Konrad Adenauer Foundation), Development of American Studies, Development of International Studies (Asia Foundation), Making Policies on Scientific, Technological and Educational Development (Rosa Luxemburd Foundation).

Apart from projects, the USSH has been collaborating with international partners to organize symposia and conferences. The USSH has hosted a number of famous international conferences such as Dien Bien Phu-50 years of Retrospection, the Sixth Pan-Asiatic International Symposium on Languages and Linguistics, Vietnam and Its Accession… 6. FACULTIES Faculty of Archives and Office Management: The President of Vietnam National University-Hanoi signed the Decision No. 343/TCCB to establish the Faculty of Archives on the development of its predecessor, the Department of Historical Archives of the Faculty of History, belonging to the University of Social Sciences and Humanities on 20th June, 1996. The Faculty of Archives was renamed in December 1997 as the Faculty of Archives and Office Management to become more compatible with

Vietnam National University – Kyoto University Collaboration Office (VKCO) Materials for the 2nd Vietnam – Japan University Presidents’ Conference its academic activities and developmental orientations. At present, Faculty of Archives and Office Management is the leading center providing both undergraduate and graduate in this area in Vietnam and is one of the prestigious centers in archives and office management nationwide. There are now 15 permanent faculty including 3 Assoc. Professors, four PhD holders, 7 MA holders working at the Faculty. In addition, the Faculty has more than 20 visiting qualified faculty from many administrations and agencies. Faculty of History The Faculty of History was one of the first faculties of Hanoi General University established by the Decree No. 2138/TC of the Government on June 6th, 1956. Since 1995, the Faculty became one of faculties of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University-Hanoi and it has been maintaining as the leading center of interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary training and research with high quality nation-wide and as the prestigious faculty for both Vietnamese and internationals. Seven thousand students have been pursuing their studies in both undergraduate and graduate programs at the Faculty of History, of which more than one hundred have successfully completed their PhD programs and more than two hundred have accomplished their master programs. Faculty of International Studies The Faculty provides three specialties including International Relations (IR), European Studies and American Studies. In addition to completing and upgrading its undergraduate curricula, the Faculty has accomplished its graduate program of International Relations at the master level. This was approved by Vietnam National University-Hanoi in May 2004 and has been launched for your years. Apart from training activities, the Faculty pays much attention to researches to serve its training activities and international integration. These researches focus on two objectives: to best serve its training activities and international integration. Researches, including those on Globalization, International Relations after the Cold War, NAFTA, US Economics, US Foreign Policy, US Cultural Characteristics, EU Foreign Policy, German Cultural Life, British Common Wealth, have well served the Faculty as textbooks and reference materials and improved training quality. There have been many researches and scientific projects such as Vietnam-ASEAN Relations and other articles were published on prestigious journals. Faculty of Journalism and Communication Established in 1990, the Faculty of Journalism and Communication (University of Social Sciences and Humanities) is one of the largest journalistic training centers in Vietnam, offering high-quality, industry -recognized courses in Media and Journalism, including Public Relations and Advertisement. The majority of those who graduated from this Faculty of Journalism and Communication has become professionals with a good awareness of social obligations and responsibilities. Faculty of Library and Information Science The Faculty is responsible for doing research and providing undergraduate and graduate program in Library and Information Science (full-time, part-time, short-term courses, etc.) In addition, the Faculty is assigned to teach basic Information Technology to all students at the university. Faculty of Linguistics The Faculty of Linguistics was established in 1996 from the Faculty of Linguistics and Literature of the former Hanoi University which is now Vietnam National University-Hanoi (VNU). As the only faculty of linguistics in Vietnam, the Faculty has its mission to research on linguistics and cultural issues, to train students who will become researchers, professors, experts of linguistics, Vietnamese language and culture, ethnic minority languages and cultures in Vietnam. Faculty of Literature

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Faculty of Literature is one of the leading ones in Vietnam in teaching and doing research about Vietnamese literature, from folk literature to modern literature, Sino-Nom, Literary Theories, Arts, Chinese literature, Russian literature, French literature, German literature, English literature, Ancient Greek and Roman literature, Indian literature, Southeast Asian literature, Japanese literature, Korean literature, North American literature, and Latin- American literature. Faculty of Management Science The University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH), Vietnam National University-Hanoi (VNU) started its Social Management undergraduate program in 1995 and graduate program in Science and Technology Management in 1999. On the 30th September, 2002 the President of VNU signed Decision 652/TCCB to establish the Department of Management Science in USSH basing on the merge of 2 departments: Social Management (Faculty of Philosophy) and Science and Technology Management (Faculty of Sociology). In order to meet training and research demands in this area, the President of VNU signed Decision 782/QD-TCCB to upgrade the Faculty of Management Science on the basis of the Department on 11th August 2006. The current staffs include 20 full-time teachers and 8 guest lecturers (including 04 associate professors, 06 Doctors and 12 Masters). In the near future, pursuant to the policy of VNU and Resolutions of the 25th Congress of the University’s Party Members, the Faculty is assigned to develop advanced training programs at regional and international standards. In addition, to serve social practical needs, the Faculty intends to establish two centres for Research and Advice on Management and for IP Professional Skills Support. Faculty of Oriental Studies The Faculty of Oriental Studies was officially established in 1995. Since its inception until 2008, students of 12 full- time undergraduate programs and of 4 graduate programs have completed their studies. The goal of the Faculty is to produce BAs in Oriental Studies, Masters in Asian Studies and PhDs in other specialties, who have the following requirements: • General and systematic background in social sciences and humanities, in Oriental Studies and in one concrete specialty. • Fluency in the foreign language of the specialty in all skills of speaking, listening, writing and reading. • A thorough grasp of knowledge in area studies, of professional and social skills. • Capacities of working in areas relating to Vietnam’s relationships with Oriental countries, of teaching and doing researches in educational and research institutions, of working in diplomatic agencies, in state and private, domestic and international enterprises. • Solid political and moral qualities, a sense of serving people and completing assigned duties. Up to April 2008, the Faculty has 31 core faculty and staff including one professor, two associate professors, nine PhD holders and 20 MA holders. Faculty of Philosophy The Faculty of Philosophy was established in 1976 and has been the leading center offering undergraduate and graduate programs in Vietnam. It is also one of the leading research centers and hosts of domestic and international conferences and symposia. Faculty of Political Science The Faculty of Political Science was established in 1995 to meet social demands of human resources who are capable of researching and practicing in political science and working in fields that requires political science knowledge.

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Since the academic year of 2005 – 2006, the Faculty has been providing master and doctoral programs in Political Science and Ho Chi Minh Studies and it has provided undergraduate program in Political Science since the school year of 2008-2009. Faculty of Psychology Being born from the Psychology Division of Faculty of Philosophy – Hanoi University, the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University-Hanoi) was founded on December 10th, 1997. It is also the first to offer degree courses on psychology in the country. Over 10 years of development, Faculty of Psychology has been continuously growing, contributing effectively to psychological human resources training, meeting the social demand in the country’s innovation and integration. Faculty of Sociology The Faculty of Sociology has been established for more than 15 years and is one of the first and biggest faculties in Sociology nation-wide. In addition to producing those who are qualified in Sociology, the Faculty is to provide programs in Social Work for other institutions in Vietnam. Faculty of Tourism: The Faculty of Tourism was established by the decision of the President of Vietnam National University-Hanoi on October 21, 1995 to produce Bachelors in tourism, who have both basic knowledge and intensive knowledge in Cultural Tourism, Geographical Tourism, Tourist Economics and Tourist Professional Skills. Approved by the Ministry of Education and Training and Vietnam National University-Hanoi, the Faculty of Tourism has started providing master program of tourism since 2003 in addition to its undergraduate programs. The Faculty has been the only one that provides master program in tourism in Vietnam so far. Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language In 1956, the Division of Vietnamese Studies at Hanoi University was founded in order to offer courses in the Vietnamese language and Vietnamese culture for international students according to Agreements between Vietnam and other countries. On December 18th 1968, Vietnamese Department, Hanoi University was established on the foundation of the Division, setting the footprints and the importance of the training of Vietnamese language and culture for foreigners in the national tertiary educational system. In 1995, Vietnamese Department was changed into Department of Vietnamese Language and Culture for Foreigners meeting the needs of new development. On March 2nd 1999, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) signed the Decision No. 826/ QĐBGD&ĐT-ĐH, assigning the Department to provide undergraduate program in the field of Vietnamese language and culture for foreigners. Once again, the Department’s training system was broadened. Today, Vietnam is in the strong international integration and became a member of the ASEAN, joined the WTO, and successfully held the APEC summit. Cultural exchange, foreign investment, international trading in Vietnam is continuously increasing; a lot of companies, economical, industrial, trading consortium groups have been investing into Vietnam. Therefore, the number of foreigners interested in learning and doing research on Vietnam is dramatically increasing. The establishment and development of Vietnamese Studies became a necessary and emergent mission. On February 28th 2008, Vietnam National University-Hanoi signed the decision on publishing Vietnamese Studies program in two majors: Vietnamese Studies for the Vietnamese people and Vietnamese Studies for Foreigners. On April 24th 2008, Vietnam National University Hanoi decided to change the name of the faculty into the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language.

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7. STATISTICS

Position Quantity Lecturer Quantity Faculties/Dept Student / researcher Professor 05 College 0 Master 147 Associate professor 70 Undergraduate 5.472 Doctor 133 Lecturer 344 Graduate 3.354 Professor 05 Assistant professor Non-degree 4.571 Total 344 144 Non-teaching staff Other 562 Total 486 Total 13.959

8. CONTACT US UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES - VNU. Address: No.336, Nguyen Trai Street, Thanh Xuan district, Ha Noi City, VietNam. Tel: +84.4.3858.3799. Fax: +84.4.3858.3821. Email: [email protected] Website: www.ussh.edu.vn

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KHOA QUỐC TẾ - ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL – VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI (VNU-IS)

1. INTRODUCTION

International School, placed under Hanoi National University (VNU), with the mission to act as focal point for international cooperation in training and scientific research between high-quality-universities and VNU in the world, since the foundation to now, International School has developed constantly, and become one of public training institutions to organize the first joint training programs of high quality international undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Hanoi.

2. MISSION To conduct internationally-standardized training and research activities in foreign languages basing on basic science and technology that provides high quality human resources and making contribution to the country development.

Vision Develop into VNU’s comprehensive training and Research University

3. HISTORY Established in July 2002, International School, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-IS) is one of the first higher education institutions to offer joint international training programs.

Since its foundation, VNU-IS has recorded remarkable developments in both training scope and quality. From a small institution only offering one undergraduate program in Russian, the school has designed and successfully offered a number of joint international undergraduate programs conducted in English, Russian, French and Chinese. VNU-IS has also offered graduate programs such as Master of Business Administration (MBA), Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), Master of Finance, Banking, Insurance (Vietnam & South East Asia), Master of Market Research and Marketing Decision Making, Master of Science in Information Management (MIM) and Master of Accounting and Finance (MAF).

VNU-IS has also cooperated with foreign universities in offering short training courses in fields of common interest. In addition, many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have cooperated with VNU-IS to conduct projects and scientific seminars, and have offered books, scientific magazines and laboratories to VNU-IS.

4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

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Advisory Council

Rector and Vice-Rectors Training and Scientific Council

Functional Units Academic Departments Service Units 1. Academic Affairs and 1. Department of Social R&D Department Sciences – Humanities 1. IT Application Unit and Economics 2. Cooperation and 2. Computer Rooms 2. Department of Science Communication Department and Technology 3. Library 3. Department of Foreign 3. Administrative Affairs Languages 4. Dental Laboratory Department 4. Quality Assurance Unit

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Since its foundation, International School has established international relationships that link the training, scientific research, cultural exchange, student exchange ... with over 30 universities and research institutes all over the world, welcoming hundreds of delegates, experts, professors and lecturers from its partner universities to work, the foreign students to study and practice in the school, help students find scholarships, prepare procedures for overseas study.

Significant programs can be listed as follows: I/ Preparatory programs - English preparatory program - Russian preparatory program - French preparatory program - Chinese preparatory program

II/ Undergraduate programs - Bachelor of International Business (Majoring in Accounting, Finance, Marketing) Degree awarded by Vietnam National University, Hanoi - Accounting Joint training program with HELP University College, Malaysia (www.help.edu.my) - Science in Management (Majoring in Accounting, International Business) Joint training program with Keuka College, USA (www.keuka.edu) - Economics & Management (Applied Economics, Corporate Management) Joint training program with the University of Paris Sud 11, France (www.u-psud.fr)

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- Accounting, Analyzing and Auditing Joint training program with Russian universities, degree awarded by Vietnam National University, Hanoi - Chinese Language Joint training program with Normal University of Nanjing and Normal University of Guangxi, China (www.njnu.edu.cn / www.gxnu.edu.cn)

III/ Post-graduate programs - Master of Business Administration (MBA) Majoring in Finance - Banking for Vietnam Joint training program with HELP University College, Malaysia (www.help.edu.my) - Master of Accounting and Finance (MAF) Joint training program with HELP University College, Malaysia (www.help.edu.my) - Master of Finance, Banking, Insurance (Vietnam & Southeast Asia) Joint training program with the University of Nantes, France (www.univ-nantes.fr) - Master of Market Research and Marketing Decision Making Joint training program with the University of Nantes, France (www.univ-nantes.fr) - Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) Joint training program with Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taiwan (www.lhu.edu.tw) - Master of Science in Information Management (MIM) Joint training program with Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taiwan (www.lhu.edu.tw)

6. FUNCTIONAL UNITS, ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES UNITS Functional Units  Academic Affairs and R&D Department;  Cooperation and Communication Department;  Administrative Affairs Department;  Quality Assurance Unit Academic Departments  Department of Social Sciences - Humanities and Economics;  Department of Science & Technology;  Department of Foreign Languages. Service Units  IT Application Unit  Computer Rooms and Library  Dental Laboratory

7. FIGURES Staff: 85 Of which, the faculty is: 49; consisting of:  Doctor of Science: 1;  Associate Professors: 3;  Doctors: 9;  Masters: 34. With a wide network of partner universities, VNU-IS has signed cooperative agreements with 197 Vietnamese and foreign visiting professors and guest lecturers, consisting of 20 professors, 12 associate professors, 3 doctors of science and 107 doctorates (including 58 in VNU, 77 outside VNU, 62 foreign professors and lecturers). Vietnamese lecturers appointed by foreign universities are those who satisfy all the requirements of professional

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8. CONTACT US: INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL- VNU. Address 1: Block G7, 144 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Vietnam. Address 2: Block C, 21 floors and Block E, HACINCO student villages, 99 Nguy Nhu Kon Tum , Nhan Chinh, Thanh Xuan, Ha Noi, VietNam. Tel: +84.4.3557.5992/ Fax: +84.4.6285.2313/ Email: [email protected]/ Website: www.is.vnu.edu.vn, www.khoaquocte.vnu.edu.vn

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KHOA LUẬT, ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI SCHOOL OF LAW, VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI

1. INTRODUCTION

The School of Law (VNU-LS) is committed to the highest quality standards for legal education and research at the national, regional and international levels. VNU-LS also take pride in acting as an active forum for officials, academia and members of the public who wish to discuss legal issues in Vietnam.

2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

- Our Vision is to provide a high-quality law education for young – talented Vietnamese students, and conduct highly valued legal research and professional training which meets the demands of Vietnam’s socio-economic development. - Our Mission is to become a center of excellence in law within the higher education system in Vietnam, the region and the world, where every young and talented law professional can develop their knowledge of law.

3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

The School of Law (VNU-LS) is a department accredited under Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU). The VNU-LS was established in accordance with the Decision 85/TCCB, dated 7 March, 2000 by VNU. The decision reorganized the original Law Faculty founded in 1976, which was a member of the General University of Hanoi. With its 35 years of development, VNU-LS has to grown to be one of the three largest legal education centers in Vietnam, providing undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral education in laws. VNU-LS has been awarded the Third Labour Medal and many certificates of merit issued by the State of Vietnam and VNU.

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4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

DEAN and VICE DEANS

Scientific and Educational Council

ACADEMIC FUNCTIONAL RESEARCH FACULTIES BODIES CENTERS

1. Center for Comparative 1. Department of Theory and History of State and (1) Law Law Department of 2. Center for Legal Research 2. Department of Administration and Legal Assistance Constitutional and 3. Center for Research on Administrative Law Law of Sea and Maritime (2) Law 3. Department of Criminal Law Department of Science 4. Center for Research on Management and Human Rights and Citizen 4. Department of Civil Law Education Rights

5. Department of Business 5. Centre for Research on Law Criminal Law and Criminology 6. Department of International Law

8. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION BEING A TRUST ACCADEMIC PARTNER VNU-LS has establised partnerships with prestigious educational and research institutions in many countries, including France, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Japan, South Korea, China, Russia, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, United Kingdoms and Australia, etc. In addition, VNU-LS has developed relationships with numerous international governmental and non- governmental organizations including UNDP, UNICEF, UNESCO, ILO, WB, ADB, AUF, TI, ABA, CIDA, SIDA, RLS, etc., International cooperation has resulted in the following activities: o Joint research projects, joint training courses and joint educational programs at all levels, which add value to the academic activities of partner institutions; o Exchanging scholars, lecturers and students o Exchanging publications, data and research materials in areas of mutual interest; o Jointly conducted conferences, workshops or seminars for the purpose of academic exchanges and discussions;

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Major international academic partnerships include: • Cooperation with the Association of Universities of Francophone countries (AUF) including Toulouse University, Lyon III University, Bordeaux IV University for the Master’s program: “Law on business coperation”. • Cooperation with Japanese University for the undergraduate program: “Vietnamese-Japanese Laws”. • Cooperation with the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, of the Law Faculty of University of Oslo for the Master’s Program on Human Rights Laws. • Cooperation with related state agencies of Vietnam and various international organizations for purposes of developing educational progams on good governance and anti-corruption at both the undergraduate and Master levels.

9. DEPARTMENTS VNU-LS has two Supporting Departments:

- The Department of General Administration - The Department or Research and Training Their responsibilities are to consult an assist the Board of Deans in managing, guiding and monitoring the implementation of education and scientific research.

The Department of General Administration consists of sub-department such us Staff and Personnel, Administration and Management, Document Archive and Facilities, Financial Accounting, Information and Documentation, International Affairs and Intranet Management.

VNU-LS has 6 Academic Departments:

- Department of Theory and History of State and Law;

- Department of Constitutional and Administrative Law;

- Department of Criminal Law; - Department of Civil Law

- Department of Business Law

- Department of International Law

VNU-LS has 5 research centers:

- Center for Comparative Law

- Center for Legal Research and Legal Assistance - Center for Research on Law of Sea and Maritime Law

- Center for Research on Human Rights and Citizen Rights

- Centre for Research on Criminal

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10. STATISTICS

Position Quantity Lecturer Quantity

Professor 05 / researcher Associate professor 03 Master 24 Doctor 24 Lecturer 48 Assistant professor 0 Professor 05

Non-teaching staff 30 Total 48 Total 78

11. CONTACT US SCHOOL OF LAW, VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI Adress: E1 Building, 144 Xuan Thuy Street – Cau Giay District - Ha Noi, Vietnam Tel: +84 -4-3754 7787 Fax: +84 -4 3754 7081 Email: [email protected] Website: http://law.vnu.edu.vn/

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ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – HO CHI MINH CITY

1. INTRODUCTION

Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) is one of the largest and the most distinguished university in Vietnam. It was founded in 1995 by merging a number of prestigious universities in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City is a comprehensive University, offering a wide range of degrees, from Bachelor, Master to Doctorate, in Technology, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, Economics, and Environmental Science, including some top priority disciplines, such as Information Technology, Bio- Technology, Automation and Materials Science.

The University comprises of six member universities, one institute, one school, one high school for the gifted and a number of training and research centers, each with its own mission and characteristics. Still, they all share an overall commitment to provide the highest quality education and research for the Southern area as well as for the whole nation. In addition, VNU-HCM offers bachelor training programs for the gifted in Information Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Informatics and Mathematics, Physics, English Literature, Literature, History, and Oriental Studies.

To ensure that the University maintains its reputation as being the center of excellence in education and research in Vietnam, our dedicated administrators are continually striving to enhance the quality of education and training programs within VNU-HCM. This commitment guarantees highly capable graduates for the benefit of our country.

With a fast-growing economy on the road towards global integration, Vietnam is in urgent need of more and more young and well-trained talents of high educational standards to be the driving force of our national advancement goals. VNU-HCM endeavors to provide society with a high quality of human resources through its innovative academic and research programs. 2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City has been firmly set up with a pool of reputable scientists and faculty members, good students and modern campuses. More importantly, such a system exists a high degree of autonomy and accountability, capable of equally integrating into other universities in the region and beyond. Committed to standardizing the quality for an international integration, VNU-HCM has conducted a strict scheme towards regional (AUN) and international educational standards. The university wide arrangements for curricula, facilities, faculty and academic administration have made a difference in the mindset, academic activities and educational outcomes. The affiliates have passed the internal assessment of VNU-HCM and the external assessment of Vietnamese education system as well as of the region.

The value of a university is recognized by its initiatives and contributions to the treasure of knowledge, science and community service. Towards the vision of establishing a leading research university in basic science, natural science, social sciences, humanities, technology, management and healthcare, VNU-HCM have implemented long- term scientific research programs which gather excellent groups of researchers and contribute to the establishment of specialized centers of research. The number and the quality of scientific publications for the past five years have reinforced the value of VNU-HCM, through which the science strengths such as biotechnology, cell technology, electronics-automation, microelectronics, and Nano-composite materials etc. are also acknowledged.

Looking towards the future, VNU-HCM Council has circulated the Strategic Plan whose objective is "to offer the best conditions and environment for the affiliates to fully develop their competitive advantages in a diverse but intertwined system".

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The VNU-HCM Strategic Plan has identified significant strategies applicable to the system. These strategies are developed to overcome the current weaknesses, offer the best environment for the affiliates' development, take advantage of the strengths and create the added value through synergy.

- Synergy management is the first strategy in order to enhance the power of synergy, offering a good mechanism and collectiveness among VNU-HCM.

- The second strategy is to establish VNU-HCM culture which is seen as a driving force for the consolidation and development of VNU-HCM. The affiliates will grow based on this culture while maintaining their own strengths and traditions.

- The third strategy is the improvement of the educational quality to meet international standards, which reflects VNU-HCM's dedication to fulfilling the demands and missions as expected by the nation. - Development of a strong university with quality research is the forth strategy for VNU-HCM scientists. - The fifth strategy focuses on developing the resources of VNU-HCM, from human resource to financial conditions.

In order to fulfill the strategic plan, how to manage and get people fully involved in the strategies is the concern of VNU-HCM leaders and its affiliates. To this end, the following breakthroughs have been determined: improvement of management, construction of facilities, and most importantly, development of human resources who are capable, well-qualified and dedicated to the education and training. VNU-HCM aims to develop the University into a leading institution in the region as well as becoming a world-class university, allowing students and staff members to enjoy an environment conducive to education and creativity. 3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY January 27th, 1995: with the direction of Former Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet, Former Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Khanh as well as the effective support of Party Committee, Ho Chi Minh City and Song Be administration, the project to establish Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City had been approved, according to the Decree 16/CP signed by Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet.

February 6th, 1996: The opening ceremony of Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City was held. Prof. Tran Chi Dao, Former Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education and Training, was nominated as the first president of Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City. This university system has 10 members including 9 universities of Ho Chi Minh City and the newly formed University of General Science.

After reorganization in 2001, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City included 5 member institutes: University of Technology, University of Science, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Institute for Environment and Resources and Faculty of Economics. Prof. Nguyen Tan Phat, Standing Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education and Training, was appointed as president. In that period, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City had applied creatively the autonomy that was assigned in Decision 16/2001/QĐ-TTg signed on 12th February 2001 by Prime Minister.

In 2007, over one decade of experiment and development, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City began the five-year term with the appointment of Prof. Dr. Phan Thanh Binh to the post of President. Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City focused on the essential mission of enhancing its model and reputation in Vietnam education system as well as in international range. This mission was not only a great honor but a challenge that had a decisive significance to VNU-HCM’s development by the slogan: “Standardization and integration to the power of synergy”.

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4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

VNU-HCM BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES PRESIDENTAL BOARD ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND FINANCE COUNCIL DEPARTMENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS MEMBER UNIVERSITIES AND INSTITUTES VNU-HCM HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE GIFTED CENTER FOR MILITARY SERVICE CENTER FOR POLITICAL SCIENCE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER FOR FRENCH UNIVERSITIES CENTER FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT VNU-HCM FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE FOR UNIVERSITY OF NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER SCHOOL OF ENVIROMENT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PARK MEDICINE LABORATORY FOR NANO AND RESOURCES UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES TECHNOLOGY AND HUMANITIES CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TESTING & QUALITY ASSESSMENT UNIVERSTIY OF INFORMATION IC DESIGN RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CENTER UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND JOHN VON NEUMANN INSTITUTE LAW VNU-HCM PUBLISHING HOUSE VNU-HCM CENTRAL LIBRARY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT VNU-HCM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT STUDENT DORMITORY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT CENTER FOR INVESTMENT

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION In addition to the acclaimed values of science and educational quality, VNU-HCM has promoted the development of social and international relations in a sustainable and effective way. The University has affirmed its accountability with Ho Chi Minh City, the South Eastern region, the Mekong Delta, Central Highlands and the South Central Coast through programs for scientific applications and human resource development.

VNU-HCM is now in association with more than 150 international universities and institutes. Some of them are well-known and highly ranked organizations all over the world such as Moreover, VNU-HCM also plays roles in the Board of Management of educational organizations and associations in the region such as ASEAN Universities Network (AUN), ASEAN Technology Institutions Network (AUN/ SEED-Net), ASEAN-European University Network

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(ASEAN UNI Net), etc.

VNU-HCM has ensured its relevance in the international arena by forging reciprocal agreements with over 120 universities in 20 countries that allow Vietnamese and oversea students attend to collaboration or exchange programs among assigned universities. Taking advantage of its own resources as well as international cooperative programs (JICA-Japanese, CIDA Canada, Tokyo Foundation, Sweden, United States, World Bank, USAID and so on) and joint research and education with leading research institutes of the U.S.A (e.g. University of California, Los Angeles, Duke, Rutgers, Illinois, etc.), France (e.g. Paris Tech, CEA,etc.) and Japan (e.g. Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, University of Tsukuba, National Institute of Informatics, Hokkaido University, Yokohama City University, Waseda University, etc.), VNU-HCM has confirmed its active and strategic integration.

Currently, VNU-HCM has implemented over 49 international projects, among which 35 were completed in 2009 and the remaining 14 are being carried out at total cost of USD 22,931,892, VND 35,143,200,000 VND and EU 320,000. These include the projects of VNU-HCM and of its affiliates.

Some programs and projects in Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City in 2012:

America:

Master of Public Policy for Environmental Protection: Applying the model of "Enterprises-Universities VNU-HCM" which takes advantage of enterprises' resources and cooperative relationships with foreign universities in order to improve its teaching and research quality and produce the society with highly capable human resource, VNU-HCM has set up the project namely "Public Policy For Environmental Protection (PPEP)" co-sponsored by the General Electric (GE, USA) and Duke University with the total amount of USD 1,080,000 to develop the curriculum and the faculty training program. The admission of the PPEP is scheduled to start in 2012.

MANAR doctoral program cooperation between VNU-HCM and UCLA, USA: This offers a good opportunity for Vietnamese students who have desire to do their PhD thesis at a top quality accredited US University (ranked 11th). Students will also have a chance to work with a leading research team at UCLA led by Prof. Yaghi. Prof. Yaghi is one of the nominees for Nobel Prize in Chemistry. As part of the strategy for building a strong team of researchers on MANAR (molecular and nano structured materials) with a concentration on MOFs and ZIFs, VNU- HCM has assigned University of Technology and University of Science to do research on MANAR. Besides, in order to connect education with scientific research, VNU-HCM is the MANAR doctoral program in cooperation with UCLA of the US.

Asia: JICA-SUPREM Project

JICA-SUPREM Project namely "Enhancing the capability of University of Technology for a stronger linkage with local community" commenced in 2006 and includes two stages (2006-2009 and 2009-2013). Its objective is to conduct researches for the local needs of industrial development. With this project, the University of Technology has strongly established and developed the research-oriented education and linkages with the local community, contributing to the human resource training and the technology solutions for provinces in the Mekong Delta, Central Highlands and West Eastern region.

Europe: The project "Model of Climate Change Forecasts" led by VNU-HCM in association with Delta Res (Holland) is valued at EU 320,000. A group of project implementers was built by VNUHCM. So far, under the project, 10 members of the group have been trained, and a network of 30 collaborators in the Mekong Delta has been established.

Australia: Under the partnership with Australia, a visit to Australian universities was made by VNU-HCM, which initially explored possible cooperation like staff mobility under the program ECV 1000 as well as reform and enhancement of English programs at undergraduate and graduate levels at VNU-HCM (Practicum). Moreover, as

Vietnam National University – Kyoto University Collaboration Office (VKCO) Materials for the 2nd Vietnam – Japan University Presidents’ Conference agreed in the "leadership program", the Australian government will annually sponsor 10 faculty members of VNU- HCM for training courses in Australia. Throughout the network of external relations, the image and position of VNU-HCM have been confirmed in the international education system, and the community-oriented educational and research activities have been also enhanced.

Organizing the International Conference in Mathematics and Applications (Dec, 20 – 22/2011), hosted by University of Economics and Laws (VNU-HCM). Organizing the 4th International Conference on the Development of Biomedical Engineering in Vietnam (Jan, 8- 12/2012), hosted by International University (VNU-HCM).

Participating the 7th University Administrators Workshop (Feb, 16 -17/2012), hosted by Chulalongkorn University, Thailand in cooperation with Kyoto University, Japan).

Organizing the 13th AUN Educational Forum and Young Speakers Contest (June, 24 -30/2012), hosted by Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City. 6. MEMBER UNIVERSITIES University of Science:

Saigon University of Science was founded in 1947. In 1977, the University of Ho Chi Minh City was established by amalgamating the Faculty of Sciences with the Faculty of Letters. In 1955, the restructuring of higher education institutions took place. The University of Ho Chi Minh City became the University of Natural Sciences and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. Amongst the network of universities in the South of Vietnam and members of VNU-HCM, the University of Natural Sciences is recognized as playing an important roll, in that it is an exclusive education and research institution offering a very diverse range of fundamental educational opportunities. Its exclusivity has enabled the University of Natural Sciences to train many generations of qualified workers, as well as being able to meet the needs of a changing society.

The main functions of the University are: the training of scientists, the undertaking of research and implementation of science and technology in natural science especially in specialized majors such as Information Technology, Bio Technology, Materials Science and Environmental Science.

University of Social Sciences and Humanities:

Established in 1957, USSH was originally known as the Faculty of Letters, which was part of Saigon University. October, 1975, marked the beginning of a new era in the university’s history when it began its first academic year after the reunification of the country by instituting various changes in its training objectives, curricula and programs. Another landmark in the university’s history was the mergence of the Faculty of Letters and the Faculty of Sciences in Saigon University in April, 1977, forming in Ho Chi Minh City University (HCMU), the largest training and research center in the South of Vietnam. March, 1996, saw the separation of HCMU into its two original component members, both of which were given independent status and became members of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. With this, the name University of Social Sciences and Humanities came into existence; and the university has been officially known as USSH ever since.

With 50 years of historical development, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Ho Chi Minh City is currently one of the two largest state tertiary education and research institutions in the field of social sciences in Vietnam.

With strong undergraduate, master's, doctoral degree and research programs in social sciences, the University aims at providing high qualified human resources with political and moral dignity, practical knowledge and skills necessary to solve problems and meet the challenges of contemporary issues at the required level of each degree set by the Vietnamese Education Laws.

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University of Technology: Established in 1957

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) is recognized as a centre of excellence among technological universities in Vietnam. HCMUT is considered the largest, the most prestigious and the oldest engineering university in the Southern Vietnam.

HCMUT sets a goal to achieve world evaluated standard in engineering education, and to be recognized internationally. The university has the role to equip engineers with solid scientific knowledge and technical skills to keep up with rapid changing technology in the work place. Moreover, the university maintains an excellent reputation in higher education, fosters intellectual growth, provides a good learning environment, supports and encourages the development of student’s potentials. To further enhance quality training, keeping up with international development, and to expand research activities, HCMUT has also established collaborations and exchange programs with overseas universities. HCMUT staffs are trying all their best to fulfill a commitment of building a premier research-based university and serving educational needs of the public.

International University:

International University (IU) was officially chartered in 2003 as the first public international university of Vietnam and a member of Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM). IU is currently striving to become a prestigious research university, training high quality human resources for the country.

IU has succeeded in getting into partnership with several top-rank universities in the world and added to its own training portfolio high-quality twinning programs. This makes its training background more flexible and diversified. In the long-term, IU will develop into an international multi-disciplinary, multi-area and multi-level university that offers internationally-recognized degrees at all tertiary levels. Through the internationalization of academic environment, including academic curricula, faculty, facilities, infrastructures and management systems, IU will become an academic benchmark in university education for the whole country.

University of Information Technology:

The University of Information Technology (HCM - UIT) was established on 08 June 2006 according to the decision no 134/2006/QĐ-TTg of Vietnamese Prime Minister. UIT is based on the Center for Information Technology Development (CITD) which was established in 1998. HCM-UIT is a member of the Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. UIT trains professional IT human resources for the information technology industry by using its advanced IT training programs in graduate and undergraduate levels.

HCM - UIT focuses on fundamental research and implements its IT applications by:

• Developing and spreading new IT technology

• Developing basic capabilities of computer and IT equipment

• Increasing potential solutions by including research about heuristic, genetic, neural network, computer language and software, knowledge discovery systems, and advanced information systems

• Developing fundamental research to exploit of effective information resources

• Doing research for developing advanced information technology by supporting the training of its high quality IT human resources.

University of Economics and Law: The University of Economics and Law is the first Vietnamese higher education establishment where economics and law are reasonably combined for the development of training and research. It has been entrusted since it was a Faculty under the direct authority of the Viet Nam National University in Ho Chi Minh city with double mission:

Vietnam National University – Kyoto University Collaboration Office (VKCO) Materials for the 2nd Vietnam – Japan University Presidents’ Conference on the one hand, offering qualified training programs at graduate and post-graduate levels; on the other hand, carrying out research activities for the purpose of building and improvement of economic and legal doctrines, as well as development of sciences to be applied in the concerned fields of practice.

Member of such a key university as the National University in Ho Chi Minh City, the University of Economics and Law always imposes very high criteria related to the institutional development upon itself. In order to meet with these requirements, the University has been investing its efforts in the reinforcement of human resources and material bases. In the social point of view, the University names itself responsible for supplying qualified candidates to different posts of economic or legal expert in professional life. It has been doing all its best to fulfill this duty. There are indeed more and more bachelors, masters, doctors graduated from the University and becoming key officers in different companies, State organs, research institutes and universities. They have been doing precious contribution in the development of the national economy and in the building of the State of law, a civilized society as a whole.

7. STATISTICS Positions Number Lecturers/researchers Number Member Number Universities Professors 20 Master degree 1589 College 4268 Associate 192 Doctoral degree 831 Undergraduate 7943 professors Lecturers 2793 Professors 20 Postgraduate 49649 Professor - TOTAL 2440 Non regular - Assistant Staff 2550 Others - TOTAL 5343 TOTAL 61860

8. CONTACT US VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – HO CHI MINH CITY

Address: 6 Quarter, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City Tel: +84.8 37242181 - +84 37242160 / Fax: +84.8 37242057 / Http://www.vnuhcm.edu.vn/

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC BÁCH KHOA TP. HỒ CHÍ MINH, ĐHQG TP.HCM HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – HCM. CITY

1. INTRODUCTION

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) was established in 1957 and has been recognized as a center of excellence among technological universities in Vietnam. HCMUT sets a goal to achieve world evaluated standard in engineering education, and to be recognized internationally. To further enhance quality training, keeping up with international development, and to expand research activities, HCMUT has also established collaborations, exchange programs and international technical projects with overseas universities, industries and organizations. HCMUT’s viewpoint is that a University of Technology not only trains engineers, supplies the society with highly qualified human resources but also contributes to solving scientific and technical problems in the nation. Only by carrying out the responsibilities of training, conducting scientific research and developing technology in order to contribute to the economy of the country can we accomplish the mission entrusted by the people and the government. 2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

Mission Being the biggest training organization and top-notch scientific research and technological transfer center in Vietnam is the aim of HCMUT. HCMUT provides highly - qualified workforce, nurturing the talented in order to greatly contribute to the industrialization and modernization in the South and the whole country helping Vietnam quickly harvest successes in globalization. Development strategies - Organize professional administrative system - Develop world standardized human resources - Improve advanced program to world standards and strengthen twining capabilities and programs with other universities in the world - Create training environment which emphatically promotes effectiveness and creativeness

3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

- 10/1957: established and named as Phu Tho National Technical Center. The only institution training engineers for the Southern Vietnam before 1975 - 1972: renamed as National Technical Institute - 1976: recognized as University of Technology - 1990: starting Post-graduate engineering programs - 1993: applying the credit-based system in the training programs - 1996: becoming a member university of Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh (VNU-HCM)

4. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

HCMUT places a top priority to establish and maintain international links with overseas universities and research organizations. Since its foundation, HCMUT has signed numerous agreements of collaboration with universities abroad. These include more than 100 MOUs with universities and organizations from many countries – Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, The United States, Thailand… Recently, HCMUT has participated in a number of international projects including World Bank project, AUN/SEED-

Vietnam National University – Kyoto University Collaboration Office (VKCO) Materials for the 2nd Vietnam – Japan University Presidents’ Conference net, JICA BIOMASS, JICA SUPREME, AREAS Action 2, HEEAP… Simultaneously, HCMUT puts its primary concern on twining programs collaborating with some of the renowned universities in Australia, Japan, The United States…These include PFIEV (Vietnamese – French Training Program of excellent Engineers), advanced program, twining program with Nagaoka University of Technology (NUT), Japan, AUF Program… Undergraduate Twinning Programs for Open Candidates Partners Majors Model The University of Adelaide, Australia Petroleum 2,5+2 Griffith University, Australia Civil Engineering 2,5+2 University of Queensland, Australia Information Technology 2,5+2 Software Engineering University of Tasmania, Australia Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Electronic Engineering, 2+2,5 Civil Engineering, Information Engineering Latrobe University, Australia Computer Science & Engineering 2+2

Graduate Twining Programs: Partners Majors Education Model al Degree

Royal Melbourne Institute Aeronautical Engineering, Information Technology in Master 1+1 of Technology – RMIT Aerotechnics, Environment Engineering, Chemistry Doctoral 2+2 Engineering, Civil Engineering

Toyohashi University of Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Master 1+1 Technology, Japan Engineering, Electrical – Electronics Engineering, Geology & Petroleum Engineering

Japanese Advanced Computer Sciences Doctoral 1.5+2. Institute of Science and 5 Intellectual Science Master Technology, Japan 1+1 Material Science

University of Western Power System Engineering Master 1+1 Australia, Australia

University of Southern Doctoral 1+2 Queensland, Australia Master 0.5+1

Ludwigshafen University International Management Consulting Master 2+0 of Applied Sciences, 1+1 Germany

Maastricht School of MBA in Business Administration Master 1+1 Management, Netherlands

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5. STATISTICS

Position Quantity Lecturer Quantity Faculties/Dept Student / researcher Professor College Master 143 Associate professor 20 Undergraduate 5131 Lecturer 270 Doctor 76 Graduate 962 Assistant professor Professor Non-degree 4497 Non-teaching staff 141 Other 207 Total 219 Total 431 students

Total 10797 6. CONTACT US

HOCHIMINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, VNU-HCM Address: No.268, Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, HoChiMinh City, VietNam. Tel: +84.8.38.647.256. Fax:+84.8.38.653.823. Email: [email protected] Website: www.hcmut.edu.vn

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC KHOA HỌC XÃ HỘI VÀ NHÂN VĂN – ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA TP. HỒ CHÍ MINH UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES, VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HCM CITY

1. INTRODUCTION

The University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Ho Chi Minh City, with its 50 years of historical development, was formed from the Faculty of Letters of Saigon University, firstly established in 1957, with the mission to train qualified intellectual citizens and to cultivate research fields in line with international standards. The University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Ho Chi Minh City is currently one of the two largest state tertiary education and research institutions in the field of social sciences in Vietnam. The University currently houses 26 Faculties and Departments and employs over 500 full-time Faculty and Department members who hold doctorates and master’s degrees from different education institutions of Russia, Poland, Bulgaria, Germany, America, United Kingdom, France, Australia, Austria, Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, etc. Many of our professors were awarded training programs and participated in visiting programs in other parts of the world. Apart from its relations with domestic education and research institutions, the University has established strong cooperation with 150 universities, institutes and NGOs in many countries in the world 2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM  To highly promote faculty’s knowledge and commitment in the entire operation of the university;  To improve training quality;  To diversify disciplines and to develop scientific research centers towards a research-based university. Strategically, the main goal of the University till 2020 is to meet regional and international standards. Presently, the University is implementing a fast-paced strategy with breakthroughs, the 7-action plan, innovative programs and measures in building a professional teaching staff, improving teaching methodology and syllabi, and developing infrastructure in the direction of modernization, specialization and professionalism. As such, the University will substantially contribute to the advancement and identity recognition of Vietnamese social sciences and humanities, and will be a key national training and research institution in the domain of social sciences and humanities in which several training and research fields shall reach international standards. Mission As a member of Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City – a key center of Vietnamese education for under and post-graduate training and for scientific research with high quality and multi-disciplines, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH) pledges: o to be one of leading institutions of Vietnam in training and research on social sciences and humanities; o to provide professional services with high quality for the national economy of Vietnam; o to contribute to the foundation of an advanced culture profoundly imbued with national identities

3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY Established in 1957, USSH was originally known as the Faculty of Letters, which was part of Saigon University. October, 1975, marked the beginning of a new era in the history of the university when it began its first academic year after the reunification of the country by instituting various changes in its training objectives, curricula and programs. Another landmark in the history of the university was the merging of the Faculty of Letters and the Faculty of Sciences in Saigon University in April, 1977, resulting in Ho Chi Minh City University (HCMU), the largest training and research center in the South of Vietnam. March, 1996, saw the separation of HCMU into its two components, University of Natural Sciences and University of Social Sciences and Humanities, both of which were

Vietnam National University – Kyoto University Collaboration Office (VKCO) Materials for the 2nd Vietnam – Japan University Presidents’ Conference given independent status and became members of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. With this reform, the university has been officially known as USSH ever since.

4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Brief overview: USSH has partnership with over 150 universities and research institutes worldwide. International relations are embodied in diverse forms such as:  Promoting voluntary foreign fellowship programs (Fulbright, etc.);  Extending faculty member exchange in short- and long-term academic programs;  Enhancing joint research, joint project development and international conference organizing activities;  Fostering student exchange programs, undergraduate and graduate joint training programs (2+2, 3+1, 1+3) in such various fields as journalism, media, education, tourism, leadership management etc.  Co-teaching and tutoring for research papers, theses and dissertation;  Co-operating in writing, compiling and translating textbooks.

USSH’s international relation partners include:  Nagoya of Commerce and Business Administration University, Kokushikan University, Kyoto Notre Dame, etc., Japan;  United Business Institute, Belgium;  Chi Nan University, etc., Taiwan;  Harvard University, Findlay University, Loyola University of Chicago, Tennessee University, Texas Tech university, USA;  National University of Singapore, etc., Singapore;  La Trobe Univeristy, Korea-Australasia Research Center (KAREC) The University of New South Wales, etc., Australia;  among many others

USSH is honoured to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Memorandum of Agreement with nearly 200 universities and institutes worldwide for the purpose of:

a) Promoting the exchange of faculty members and/or researchers from both institutions; b) Facilitating the acceptance of faculty members and researchers from both institutions who are preparing for their doctoral dissertations; c) Carrying out collaborative research and collaborative publications of research results by faculty members and researchers from both institutions; d) Developing the exchange of students from both institutions; e) Fostering the exchange of reference data, publications, and academic information and literature; f) Advancing the mutual exchange of administrative and secretarial personnel attached to the academic departments and colleges, research laboratories and centers, libraries, and assorted administrative bodies of each institution. g) among many other academic activities and programs

Typical cooperative joint training programs

For example, USSH currently runs 13 joint cooperative training programs:

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No MAJORS PARTNERS COUNTRIES TRAINING TIME 1 MA in applied linguistics Latrobe University Australia 2,5 years 2 PhD. in education Latrobe University Australia 3 years 3 BA in environmental geography, or Agence universitaire de la France - First two tourism geography Francophonie years: basic French - Last two years: major 4 Master of Business Administration United Business Institutes (UBI) Belgium 18 months 5 Executive MBA United Business Institutes (UBI) Belgium 12 months 6 Vietnamese-Chinese translation, Quangxi University for China 9 months Chinese-Vietnamese translation Nationalities 7 Vietnamese language Southeast Asian Foreign China 3 months Language School, bang Tuong City 8 MA in Communications Stirling University Scotland 12 months Management 9 BA in English Linguistics and Chosun University Korea 2 (in Korea) Literature + 2 (at USSH) 10 BA in Vietnamese Studies Pusan University of Foreign Korea 2 + 2 Studies 11 BA in Vietnamese Studies Chungwoon University Korea 2+2: 2 years at USSH 3+1: 1 year at USSH 12 BA in Vietnamese Studies Youngsan University Korea 2 + 2 13 BA In Geography Pau University, Adour France Dual degree

6. FACULTIES/ DEPARTMENTS/ CENTERS, Etc.

Apart from 9 research and training centers, 4 service centers, libraries, GIS, labs, Environmental Analysis and Multimedia Room, 1 museum of Vietnamese history and culture, and a multi-purpose gymnasium, USSH houses 26 Faculties and Departments.

6.1 FACULTY OF ANTHROPOLOGY

In a letter No 1399/CV/ĐHQG/ĐT of December 21, 2001, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City gave permission to the University of Social Sciences and Humanities to change the discipline name of Ethnology to Anthropology. Then, the Rector of USSH issued the decision 97/QĐ-TCCB on April 18, 2002, establishing the department of Anthropology directly under the Board of Rectors.

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Anthropology is a science conducting collective research on Humanity, in terms of biological, social, cultural, and ethnic groups. The establishment and development of this department is for the purpose of training university and research institution staff to do research, consultation, appraisal, and evaluation of economic and socio- cultural development programs within the country. At the moment, the Anthropological Department has about 35 faculty members.

6.2 FACULTY OF CULTUROLOGY

Culturology is a science focusing on cultural research. Since 2000, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City has first offered master courses in Culturology; till 2002, the Department of Culturology was officially founded, and then the Faculty of Culturology was established in May 28th, 2008.

6.3 FACULTY OF EDUCATION

The Faculty of Education, founded in 1999, with the main goal is to train educational experts and professionals to work in the field of education and other related fields: teachers in schools, colleges and universities; educators; counselors; researchers and educational administrators.

At the present, the Faculty consists of 21 members, including two Doctors, nine Masters, two Doctoral Students, four Masters Students, three excellent Bachelors who start studying master courses abroad this year, and one secretary. It is expected to have 30 staff members in 2012. Moreover, the Faculty has numerous visiting lecturers, all of whom hold master or doctoral degrees.

6.4 FACULTY OF GEOGRAPHY

Before 1975, the Faculty of Geography was originally the Section of Geography under the Faculty of Letters – Saigon University. In 1977, the section was renamed the Department of Geography – Ho Chi Minh City University. The Department became the Faculty of Geography in 1990.

6.5 FACULTY OF HISTORY

The Faculty was established upon the decision of the President of the University of Ho Chi Minh City (decree signed on April 30, 1977). The Section of History was established in 1956 at the Faculty of Letters - Saigon University, which became the Faculty of Letters - University of Ho Chi Minh City after the Unification.

6.6 FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Faculty of International Relations (FIR), University of Social Sciences & Humanities, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City, was established in 2003. Students enrolling in different training programs at the FIR will be provided with fundamental knowledge about world politics, Vietnam’s diplomacy, international law, international economy and professional skills in foreign services, among others. While being trained in those programs, students are required to grasp the policy guidelines of the Party and State of Vietnam in the field of foreign affairs. In addition, students are also encouraged to be able to use English as a primary working language in any international working environment. FIR graduates are required to have English proficiency demonstrated by TOEFL (550 PBT, 80 iBT) or IELTS 5.5.

6.7 FACULTY OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION

In 1992 the Ministry of Undergraduate Education (currently the Ministry of Education and Training) approved the establishment of the Department of Journalism – Ho Chi Minh City University (currently the University of Social

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Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City) within the Faculty of Literature Linguistics and Journalism.

On April 2, 2007, the Department of Journalism was separated from the Faculty of Literature Linguistics and Journalism to be an independent department of the University.

On May 23, 2007, the Council for Research and Training, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City approved the proposal to establish the Faculty of Journalism and Media at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

6.8 FACULTY OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

The Faculty of Library Science was established in 1984 and was renamed as the Faculty of Library and Information Science in 1990. Since 1994 The Faculty has been developed in two departments – Department of Library Science, Department of Bibliography and Information Science.

6.9 FACULTY OF LITERATURE AND LINGUISTICS

After April 30, 1975, at the Faculty of Letters – Saigon University, the Department of Vietnamese Linguistics was formed through the integration of two sections, namely, the Section of Vietnamese Literature and the Section of Chinese Language. In 1978, the Faculty of Vietnamese Literature and Linguistics was established. In 1994, with the approval of the Ministry of Education and Training, the Faculty started offering courses in Journalism; and was renamed the Faculty of Literature, Linguistics and Journalism which was renamed Faculty of Literature and Linguistics in 2007.

6.10 FACULTY OF ORIENTAL STUDIES

The Faculty of Oriental Studies (FOS), established in 1994, was originally the Department of Asian Studies under Ho Chi Minh City University. The Faculty’s goal is to produce graduates who have a good general knowledge of the region; a good command of foreign languages; and expertise in the geography, history, culture, economy, politics, and international relations of a specific country that they study in its relationships with other countries in the region and in the world.

6.11 FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY

The Faculty, established in 1975 in accordance with the Decision of the Vietnamese Communist Party’s Secretariat, was originally the Department of Political Teachers’ Training under the Faculty of Letters - Saigon University and was managed by the Ministry of Universities and Technical Secondary Schools (now the Ministry of Education and Training).

6.12 FACULTY OF SOCIOLOGY

The Faculty of Sociology was formerly the Department of Sociology under the Faculty of Philosophy. Sociology is a major studying socio-cultural and economic matters. The Faculty of Sociology was established in December 26, 1998 in line with the decision No 438/QĐ/ĐHQG/TTCB.

Every year, the Faculty admits around 200 students. This has gradually met the human resource demand of social research institutes, social work organizations, policy-making bodies, and public administrative institutions, etc., for researchers and lectures in sociology.

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Students majoring in sociology are equipped with a good knowledge of foundational subjects, and major-specific subjects, as well as practical skills in social research techniques, in order that they will be able to fathom and master the different aspects of social issues.

With the goal of combining research and teaching, the Faculty not only gives young staff members many opportunities to do research but also appoints competent and research-driven students to join various projects in collaboration with other institutions. Besides, the faculty encourages students to take part in school-level research projects and invests much time in supervising their research activities.

6.13 FACULTY OF VIETNAMESE STUDIES

Established in 1998, the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies (VNS), formerly the Vietnamese Language and Culture section under the Center of Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Studies (University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City), has such functions as offering Bachelor’s Degree Program in Vietnamese Studies, as well as providing Vietnamese Language courses for foreigners. From June 2009, VNS has Master’s Program in Vietnamese Studies.

6.14 FACULTY OF CHINESE LINGUISTICS AND LITERATURE

In 1997 the Department of Chinese Linguistics and Culture was established from the merge of the Section of Chinese Language under the Faculty of Literature, Linguistics and Journalism, and the Section of Chinese Studies under the Faculty of Oriental Studies. The department became the Faculty of Chinese Linguistics and Culture in 1999.

6.15 FACULTY OF ENGLISH LINGUISTICS AND LITERATURE

The Department of English Linguistics and Literature (DELL) was initially established in 1956 as the English Department of the Faculty of Letters –Saigon University, and became the English Department of the Faculty of Foreign Languages of Ho Chi Minh University after 1975. To meet the social demand and development at the time, the English Department became an independent faculty late 1990s under its current name and has continuously developed ever since as one of the leading faculties of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University –Ho Chi Minh City.

6.16 FACULTY OF FRENCH LINGUISTICS AND LITERATURE

The history of the Department of French Linguistics and Literature is closely associated with the development of university education in Ho Chi Minh City. Together with the foundation of University of Ho Chi Minh City, the French Faculty of the former University of Letters became the French Faculty of the University of Ho Chi Minh City. In 1989, as specified by the decision of the Board of Rectors, the French Faculty was developed to be the Department of French Linguistics and Literature. In 1996 the French Linguistics and Literature Department became a Faculty of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, a member of the National University of Ho Chi Minh City.

6.17 FACULTY OF GERMAN LINGUISTICS AND LITERATURE

The Section of German Language was established in 1992 and began offering undergraduate courses in the German language during the academic year of 1992-1993. The Section later became the Faculty of German Linguistics and Literature.

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Teaching staff in the Faculty of German Linguistics and Literature is a young and competent team. Many lecturers have acquired M.A.-degree in the field of German as a foreign language from their M.A. programs in Germany.

The Faculty has 12 lecturers, 5 of which with M.A. degree. The constant presence of German lecturers in the Faculty through DAAD-supporting programs has enriched the teaching quality of the Faculty.

6.18 FACULTY OF RUSSIAN LINGUISTICS AND LITERATURE

During the 1978-1979 school year, the first Russian linguistic course was opened at the University of Ho Chi Minh City. Since the 1992-1993 school year, the Faculty has offered Masters courses and Doctorate Courses.

The bilingual Russian-English training course has also been offered since the school year 1998-1999, the completion of which will, after 5 years of study, entitle graduates to two degrees (Bachelor in the Russian Language and Diploma in the English Language). After taking this dual degree program, if the graduates so desire, they may continue their study for one more year as an English major in order to get a bachelor’s degree in the English Language.

6.19 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK

The Department of Social Work- University of Social Science and Humanities was established on May 8, 2009, to meet the increasingly urgent demand for trained human resources with a solid background in social work teaching and research, as well as those who demonstrate professional competence in practicing social work activity.

The Department currently has 13 lecturers and 23 visiting lecturers, who are leading researchers working for universities and research institutions in Ho Chi Minh City and in Ha Noi (such as the Center for National Social Sciences and Humanities, the Institute of Southern Social Sciences, and various organizations in Ho Chi Minh City.)

6.20 DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

This Department was established on April 18, 2007, under resolution 69/QĐ-TCHC, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City.

Undergraduate and postgraduate education in this Department is offered primarily through the following majors: Psychological Counseling, Psychotherapy and Industrial/Organizational Psychology (I/O Psychology).

6.21 DEPARTMENT OF URBAN STUDIES

The Department of Urban Studies was established on April 18th, 2007 in accordance with decision No.70/QĐ- TCHC. Dealing with a new training field in Vietnam, this department satisfies the need of human resource in face of industrialization and urbanization, especially in HCMC and other provinces and cities, towns in the South of Vietnam.

The Department has over 10 faculty members graduating from Russia, England, the Netherlands and Vietnam with major in urban environmental management, urban sociology, architecture, urban planning, urban project management. The Department staff members have participated in some research projects on urban development and have published many research achievements on domestic and international scientific journals as well as got many scientific awards. The Department has support from visiting professors from international and national universities and research institutes.

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6.22 DEPARTMENT OF ITALIAN LINGUISTICS AND LITERATURE

Although the Department was established recently in the year 2009, its activities of teaching the Italian language and culture had been started early in the year 2000, due to an initiative of collaboration between the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City and the Italian Embassy in Vietnam.

6.23 DEPARTMENT OF SPANISH LINGUISTICS AND LITERATURE

The Department of Spanish Linguistics and Literature was established in 2008 under the Decision of the President of the University of Social Scientists and Humanities, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City.

For the main goal of training high-qualified bachelors not only majoring in the Spanish language but also in various aspects of Spain, the Department recruit good lecturers who have done master courses in Spain in teaching Spanish. They can help students improve, develop their language capacity through vivid lectures, and get sufficient knowledge on Spain and Spanish culture to be qualified enough to make further studies in Spain or to work in Spanish companies in Vietnam. In fact, undergraduates are able to work in several sectors such as teaching, translation, interpretation, commerce, tourism, etc… In addition, they also have basic academic knowledge to make advanced studies of the relevant subjects.

6.24 DEPARTMENT OF JAPANESE STUDIES

The Department of Japanese Studies, since 1994 under the Faculty of Oriental Studies, was independently founded on September 27th 2010. The Department of Japanese Studies produces quality graduates and innovative research on Japan, promotes exchange among academic disciplines and develops new approaches to the understanding of Japan in Asia and the world.

The Department consists of 11 members, including 1 Professor Doctor, 5 Master, 5 Graduate and Doctoral Students. The Department offers Bachelor degree in Japanese, including full-time and part-time program. Every year, approximately 100 undergraduate students enroll in full-time courses and 200 students enroll in part-time courses, majoring in Japanese linguistics, history, culture, literature, religion, politics and international relations. All of the department members have extensive training in Japan and are active in research.

6.25 DEPARTMENT OF KOREAN STUDIES

Korean Studies was formed in the year 1994 under the Faculty of Oriental Studies. In March 2010, under the Decision of the President of the University of Social Scientists and Humanities, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City, Korean Studies was separated to become an independent department under direct management of the Board of Presidents.

For the main goal of training high-qualified bachelors not only majoring in the Korean language but also in various aspects of Korea. To ceaselessly enhance the training quality of professional nature, the teaching staff of the Department of Korean Studies consists of master degrees holders from famous universities in Korea, majoring in various aspects such as Korean language education, culture, linguistics and literature, politics, history, economy etc. They can help students improve, develop their language capacity through vivid lectures, and get sufficient knowledge on Korea and Korean culture to be qualified enough to make further studies in Korea or to work in Korean companies in Vietnam.

6.26 DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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The Department of Physical Education of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities was established when the University was separated from HCMC University.

The Department has gradually developed along with the development of the University. At present the Department has a teaching staff of 12 lecturers, three of whom are master degree holders, 4 of whom are master students, two of whom are referees of international level in football and volleyball. The rest are bachelor students majoring in Physical Education.

The main goal of the Department is to teach and help the students to do exercises, and to know the methods and practice to improve their physical condition in order to be fit for their academic activities. In addition, the teaching staff works together to train students gifted in sports to form teams to compete with many other universities.

7. STATISTICS

Lecturers/researchers Number Master degree holders 345 Faculty Number Doctoral degree 153 holders Junior college - Professors 3 Undergraduate 11382 TOTAL 501 Postgraduate 1735 Non regular 0 Others 2842 TOTAL 15959 Positions Number Professors 3 Associate professors 36 Lecturers 472 Professor assistant - Staff other than 589 faculty members TOTAL 1100

8. CONTACT US UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES HOCHIMINH CITY. Address: 10-12 Dinh Tien Hoang, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1 , HoChiMinh City, VietNam. Tel: +84.8.38.293.828. Fax: +84.8.38.221.903. Website: www.hcmussh.edu.vn

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1. INTRODUCTION

International University (IU), one of six member universities of Vietnam National University HCMC, was established in December 2003. As an interdisciplinary university, it is the first public university in Vietnam that uses English as the primary language in teaching and researching.

IU and its partner universities currently offer undergraduate and graduate accredited programs. The focus has been on offering academic majors that are aligned with the growing demand for human resources in such fields as economics, management, science, and technology. IU’s overall model adheres to the international standards in developing syllabi or curricula in collaboration with several top universities in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

IU’s mission is to be recognized as one of the top research-oriented universities in Vietnam and in Asia. We will reach this goal by carefully selecting staff and foreign faculty that are well qualified in order to meet the changing needs of the society and the country’s development. 2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

Established in 2003 as the first public university in Viet Nam with 100% curriculum taught in English, IU strives toward three objectives: to provide an international quality education, to conduct and apply innovative research, and to play a key role in the sustainable development of our society and country.

Within five years the International University will become a high quality, research-oriented university. It is our hope that IU, by adhering to the three above-mentioned goals as a strategic vision, will become one of the leading training and research universities in the region - an ideal high-quality source of human capital for our country's development. 3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY In planning universities and college operational activities for the years 2001-2010 along with the Decision No. 472001 QD-TT issued on April 4, 2001, the Prime Minister demands the universities and colleges in Hanoi and Hochiminh to be the pioneers in the regional and international integration of college education; to enhance the national and international investment sources; to cooperate with the world prestige universities in enhancing quality of education.

In the medium-term strategy of development in the years 2001-2005, Vietnam National University-Hochiminh City clearly states “International University is founded to be cooperate with the overseas prestige universities in providing domestic education of studying-abroad quality to learners; thus, to set sample of educating and training in Vietnam National University.”

After two years of project planning, International University has obtained the decision for establishment signed by the Prime Minister on May 12, 2003.

International University – VNU is the first international university of Vietnam, and is a public university with its legal status, its own authorized seal and account. It is fully empowered to award all degrees from undergraduate to post graduate levels. Its internationality is reflected in international academic environment of IU – VNU as a whole, including all degree programs, teaching staff, languages of instruction, academic and research infrastructure. Its publicity is reflected in the long-term support from the government and other funding agencies and organizations at all levels – from local national to regional and international.

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4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Overview:

Together with the training programs offered by IU, there are also several cooperative training programs with reputable universities all over the world. Students who successfully complete the first stage at IU and meet IELTS or TOEFL score as required will be transferred to partner universities to finish the second stage. Degrees of these programs are awarded by the partner universities.

International University has relations with top-ranked universities in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Some of these include: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; The University of California San Diego; Binghamton University, the State University of New York; University of Hawaii at Manoa; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Norwegian University of Science and Technology; The University of Nottingham; University of the West of England; The University of Auckland; The University of New South Wales; Asian Institute of Technology, and more.

Students Exchange and Study Abroad Programs between International University and its partners are being developed for our students’ benefits, including joining as a member of the International Student Exchange

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Program (ISEP) - a network of over 300 colleges and universities in 50 countries cooperating to provide affordable access to international education for a diverse student population. 6. SCHOOLS AND DEPARTMENTS

School of Computer Science and Engineering

The School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCSE) is one of the first four schools in the International University. Despite of its young age, SCSE becomes a high-quality training destination of IT graduates in the south of Vietnam. The school has satisfied the high demand for IT human resources by training excellent hardware, network and software engineers. The first cohorts of graduates have gained recognized success in top-rated Vietnamese and global companies.

School of Biotechnology

The School of Biotechnology is a large academic unit of the International University which currently attracts more than 600 students. We offer quality education and practical experience over a broad spectrum of life sciences, including Biotechnology, Food Technology and Aquatic Resource Management at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our dedicated staff, modern laboratories, splendid facilities for learning and highly relevant curricula altogether create an inspiring environment that fosters innovation and success of students. In order to become a center for excellence within the region, it promotes innovative approaches for sustainable production and management of partnerships with relevant industries in Vietnam, as well as with our prestigious education partners in the US, UK, Australia and elsewhere.

School of Business

During the last few years, the School of Business has emerged as an institution of high quality undergraduate training with in the public education sector. As the largest school of the university, the School of Business aims at meeting the changing demands of society by becoming a provider of multi-disciplinary specialists as well as reliable business leaders in the age of globalization. In order to meet the dual missions of teaching and practical application, the school strives to be an active leader in undergraduate and graduate training, research, and business consultancy.

School of Electrical Engineering

Thanks to a generous investment from the government and the university, the School of Electrical Engineering (EE) at the International University has state-of-the-art electronics and communication laboratories, and sets the standard among educational institutions in Vietnam. Our dynamic faculty members were educated at prestigious universities abroad and have extensive achievements in teaching and research. During their four academic years, EE students are exposed to a challenging curriculum with hands-on experiments and real-system designs to master current and advanced technologies. As the results, our students are well qualified to acquire a professional position after graduation from IU.

Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering aims to attract, educate students and prepare them to be leaders in the Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) in Vietnam and Asia. The department offers programs to satisfy the needs of Vietnam in industry development, research, education and entrepreneurship in the field.

The undergraduate program of ISE will provide students with theoretical knowledge, and practice on designing, operating, improving and optimizing production and service systems.

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Department of Biomedical Engineering

BME is an emerging interdisciplinary field that involves the applications of technology to the creation of new methodologies and devices for human welfare and for a better understanding of human biological processes. The BME Department was created in March 2009 as a platform for students and faculty to excel. The Department motto is: High Quality, Sustainability and Usefulness. We concentrate on building an infrastructure and operating system that will stimulate students to perform well beyond the academic requirements and faculty, to investigate issues that exist only in Vietnam and to attract international students and researchers.

Currently, the Department is focused on two orientations: Design and Applications of Medical Instrumentation to satisfy the urgent needs of the country, and Regenerative Medicine to prepare the country to participate in the cutting edge of scientific research and globalization.

Department of Civil Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering (CE) was established in January 2011 to build a solid foundation for students and to help teachers develop maximum their abilities. Our goal is to train the engineers being skilled in professional ability and excellent in foreign languages in order to respond rapidly the requirements of new technologies in construction.

All programs are designed by criteria of ABET Inc. (the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) and the country’s needs to promote the creative spirit, teamwork, and ability to self-studying in scientific research and technical leadership.

Department of Physics

The Department of Physics is an academic unit of the International University dedicated to research and teaching all Physics courses at the university.

In order to support students in their study, the courses provide basic knowledge of Physics such as mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics, nuclear physics, quantum mechanics, special Relativity,…The students are also trained in our modern laboratories to improve their practical skills and help them understand basic concepts of the physics courses.

The department’s scientific research includes two major fields: Galactic Astronomy and Plasma Physics. Our research results have been published in international peer-reviewed journals such as The Astrophysical Journal, Astronomy and Astrophysics, The Astrophysical Journal Letters, MNRAS Letters, and Physical Review E.

Department of Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics is responsible for curriculum development, teaching, and arranging for visiting lecturers for all mathematics-related modules of all the schools of the IU. The department provides courses that teach basic mathematics, as well as appropriate mathematical applications within various subject areas.

Major areas include: optimization, stochastic processes, partial differential equations and numerical analysis, and stability of dynamical and controlled systems. They are authors or co-authors of many research papers published in distinguished international journals, such as Mathematical Programming, SIAM Journal of Control and Optimization, SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis, SIAM Journal on Optimization, ESAIM Journal on Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Analysis, ESAIM Control, Optimization and Calculus of Variations, Journal of Global Optimization, Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

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Department of English

The Department of English has established itself as a prestigious academic provider of globally standardized language programs for both Vietnamese and international university students. Our ongoing mission is to ensure all students studying at the International University receive the best English language training to successfully compete in the academic environment and in the corporate world in their futures. Within one year’s time of studying English with our department, our students will acquire the sufficient English fluency necessary for active study and research at the International University or at any other international institutions throughout the world.

The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program provides a comprehensive range of English courses that will promote the students’ academic integration in multidisciplinary programs offered by the International University in Vietnam, as well as other prestigious English-speaking universities throughout the world.

The EAP program is comprised of English courses, which gradually raise the students' English competency from Pre-Intermediate to Advanced levels. This program focuses on all the major areas of EAP education: academic reading skills, strategies for enhancing listening and note taking skills in lectures, techniques for effective academic presentations, skills in academic essay writing, technical and research writing, and TOEFL iBT and IELTS preparation. 7. STATISTICS

Position Quantity Lecturer Quantity Faculties/Dept Student / researcher Professor 4 College - Master 59 Associate professor 6 Undergraduate 3389

Lecturer 133 Doctor 62 Graduate Assistant professor - Non-degree - Professor 10 Non-teaching staff 139 Other -

Total 272 Total 133 Total 3389

8. CONTACT US INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY – VNU, HOCHIMINH CITY. Address: 6 Quarter, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc district, Ho Chi Minh, VietNam. Personnel Administration Office: Room: 707 Tel: +84.8.3724.4270 Fax: +84.8.3724.4271 Website: www.hcmiu.edu.vn

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC CÔNG NGHỆ THÔNG TIN, ĐHQG TP HỒ CHÍ MINH

UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – HO CHI MINH CITY (UIT – HCM)

1. INTRODUCTION

University of Information Technology (UIT) is a founding member of the Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), a coalition of leading Vietnamese universities, intensive in research and comprehensive in general and education.

UIT was founded in June 2006, and is a university with own strength, which has been developed on the educational establishment of the Centre for Information Technology Development (CITD) in 1998.

2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

UIT-HCM is a member of the Vietnam National University, Hochiminh City. Our mission is to focus on training high quality IT human resources, contributing actively to the development of IT as well as promoting scientific research and technology transfer, especially in developing applications contributing to the development of the industrialization and modernization of our country. Major missions of UIT are:

 Training graduates and post-graduates using highly skilled Vietnamese and foreign teaching staff, advanced training programs and training method together with modern equipment’s in order to deliver high quality IT experts accepted by most countries meeting the workforce demand of IT industry, especially software engineering.  Doing fundamental research, application development, technology transfer and experiment the modern technologies to create highly applicable software for domestic market targeting foreign market. Pursuit the research to apply IT to E-commerce, E-government, eLearning, gradually builds the image of a research university which tightly integrates research with highly skilled IT resources training.  Actively acquire new technologies for education from nearby countries and the world to contribute to the improvement of the training programs and teaching methods. Build the digitalized university in which IT is applied in all training, research and application development activities.  Play a leading role in the trend to unify with the university education of the region and of the world; building relationship with prestigious universities and leading IT companies in the world in order to improve the quality of training, the capability to apply technologies and to improve the skill of teaching staff as well as management staff.

3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

UIT was formally established on 8th, June 2006 by the decision 134/2006/QD-TTg of prime minister based on the Center of Information Technology Development (CITD)

4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

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5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

UIT has been vigorously expanding its international research and training collaborations, technology transfer and deepening professional knowledge of teaching staff. Furthermore, UIT has maintained frequent connections with foreign professors and specialist in research and training activities. International partners include:

Type of No Content Date Partner documentary

SCAS/BCIT (School of Computing and BCIT 2+2 Diploma program in Computer Academic Studies, 1 MOA System Technology (International- 27/03/2007 British Columbia Vietnam) Institute of Technology) The information technology education 2 MOA programme : (Diploma in Information 20/09/2007 SIBME (Singapore) Technology (DIT)and Advanced Diploma

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in Information Technology (ADIT)) of INFORMATICS Singapore enrolled in UIT 2+2 Bachelor (B.S) program in Computer Information System (CIS), allowing students in UIT- Viet Nam to complete 2 Oklahoma State 3 MOA 13/05/2008 years of their academic program at the University (USA) UIT and two years at Oklahoma State University (OSU) Exchange of faculty, researchers and other research and administrative staff; Soongsil University 4 MOU 05/06/2008 Exchange of students; Exchange of (Korea) academic information and materials; The Canegie Mellon - 5 MOU Scholarship program 11/05/2009 South Austrialia

Master Program in Computer Science Worlaw University of 6 MOA 24/11/2010 Implementation and Conduct. Technology (Poland)

6. FACULTIES, DEPARTMENTS, CENTERS

Faculty of Computer Science

Training engineers who have strong basic knowledge and deep expertise on computer science focusing on advanced fields like: consultant expert system, automatic control system, image recognition, voice recognition, data mining systems, natural language processing systems, machine translation, etc.

Students graduating from this division may take part in training activities in universities as well as doing research in the laboratories, to be an IT consultant as well as developing software specific to Viet Nam

Faculty of Computer Engineering

Training engineers who have strong basic knowledge and update-to-date knowledge in computer engineering, especially in integrated circuit design. After finishing the training program, students have the capability to research and design computer’s components; or work in hardware manufacturer projects for large corporations which have invested in Viet Nam like Intel, IBM, Samsung, Nidec, etc

Faculty of Software Engineering

Training engineers who have strong basic knowledge and deep expertise in software engineering with the capability to build, manage, main tenant software systems, analyze, design and manage software projects; develop open source software to embedded to special-purpose devices; work in the software development industry in Viet Nam or other countries.

Faculty of Computer Network and Communication

Training engineers who have strong basic knowledge and deep expertise on computer networking, multimedia, new technologies, advanced security systems, mobile systems, grid computing. Graduates may become security experts, network administrator, consultant, design and provide computer network solutions for either Vietnamese companies or foreign corporations.

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Faculty of Information System

Training engineers who have strong basic knowledge and deep expertise on information systems, fulfilling the requirement of developing and applying IT of the society. Graduates can develop software for many fields which are having great demand on IT applications like: eLearning, eCommerce, eGoverment, GIS, etc as well as consult and develop information system specifically for each corporation.

English Department

English Language Department provides an English program which includes English Foundation and Skills Consolidation courses for IT students with in an English level of elementary to obtain CEF B1 (Common European Framework).

Mathematic and Physical Department

Center Of Information Technology Development (CITD)

Research and development of advanced products and services in education and training, economics and national security. Training of IT specialists to meet the IT demand of not only VietNam National University – HCM City but also the South of Viet Nam. Collaboration with research centers inside and outside Viet Nam National University – HCM City to actively contribute to IT development in Viet Nam.

Center Of E-Learning Technology and Education Collaborate with the faculties to organize and provide the educational programs of UIT by means of e-learning. Develop, produce, and provide the learning resources, text books for the regular students and e-learning students of UIT. Develop the services supporting the regular students and e-learning students of UIT

Microsoft Innovation Center (MIC)

Provide advanced training programs for students as well as trainers on Microsoft technologies. Support the research & studying of students as well as UIT instructors on Microsoft technologies. Research to apply advanced Microsoft technologies to Vietnam market. Localize Microsoft products to apply onto Vietnam market.

Center of Electronics & Computer Engineering

Collaborate with the faculties to organize and provide the Undergraduate Program of Computer Engineering by means of e-learning and Short Courses from basic to advanced level. Research, develop and produce electronic equipment and network solutions supporting education and training. Provide the services such as computers, lab rooms and electronic equipment, supporting the regular students and e-learning students of UIT. Provide the services such as repairing or maintaining Electronic Equipment, Computers, and Networks …

Center Of Software Engineering (UITSoft)

Collaborate with the Faculty of Software Engineering to organize and provide the Ungraduate Program of Soft- ware engineering by means of e-learning and short training programs to enhance soft skills of graduates. Cooperate with IT companies to provide simulated working environments and pratical graduation IT projects for students of the Faculty. Research and develop software solutions to support and improve education and training activities of UIT

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7. STATISTICS

Staff

Degrees N# Academic title N# Engineers 20 Professor 01 Master 50 Associate Professor 05 Doctoral 13 Lecturer 97 Total 83 Total 103 UIT students

Programs Students Full-time undergraduate 3.271 Graduate 439 PhD students 17 Part-time students 10.000 Total 13.727

9. CONTACT US UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – HO CHI MINH CITY Address: Km 20, HANOI Highway, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Tel: +84 8 372 51993 Fax: +84 8 372 52148 Website: http://www.uit.edu.vn/

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ĐẠI HỌC ĐÀ NẴNG

THE UNIVERSITY OF DANANG

1. INTRODUCTION

UD is a regional multi-level, multi-disciplinary university training human resources for Central Area and Western Highlands of Vietnam. Engineering, technology, economics, education and foreign languages are training strengths of UD. Over the last 37 years, UD and its member colleges have provided the country with hundreds of thousands of technological experts, business managers, educational managers, educators, and experts of foreign languages.

Credit-based training system has been adopted by UD since 2006. UD is also one of the very first institutions in Vietnam that have engaged in the Vietnam’s training quality accreditation system and several disciplines have been recognized internationally.

Developing UD into a Research University by 2020 with its key roles as training highly qualified workforce and being a major center of research and international exchange for Central Area and Western Highlands of Vietnam has become the determination and strong will of UD’s staff and students.

2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIMS UD is developing towards a research and application oriented university with the mission: Training high-qualified workforce in multiple disciplines with profound patriotism, state-of-the art thinking, appreciation of national cultural traditions, and devotion of intellects and talents for the development of Vietnam and the human kind.

3. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT  The University of Danang (UD) was established following the Decree 32/CP dated April 04th 1994 of the Government.  It was established by amalgamating two institutions (Danang Univeristy of Technology, and Danang College for teacher of Foreign Languages), one college (Danang Teachers’ Training College), and Nguyen Van Troi Secondary Technical School for Technical Workers.  These member colleges and schools have had 37 years establishment.

4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE a. Member universities, colleges 1. DANANG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 2. DANANG UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS 3. COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES 4. DANANG UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION 5. DANANG COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY 6. COLLEGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 7. FACULTY OF MEDICINCE AND PHARMACY 8. UNIVERSITY OF DANANG BRANCH IN KONTUM

b. 23 centers/institutes of training, scientific research and technology transfer 1. Center for Humanities and Social Sciences 2. Center for Science, Technology and Investment Consulting 3. Center for Management Development and Enterprises Consulting 4. Center for Employment and Self-Supporting Oversea Study 5. Center for Software Development 6. Center for Electrical-Electronic Research

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7. Center for Research and Application of Pressure Machine and Renewable Energy 8. Center for Research and Application of Mechanical Equipment 9. Center for Environment Research and Protection 10. Center for Research and Application of Elevating Equipment 11. Information Resource Center 12. Center for Physical Education 13. Employment and Population Center 14. Center for Education Quality Management 15. Center for Continuing Education 16. Bach Khoa IT Training Center 17. Center for Construction Foundation Research, Application and Consulting 18. Foreign Language Center 19. Translation Center 20. Center for International Education 21. Language and Culture Center 22. English Language Institute 23. Research Center for Risk Management and Safety Study

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

With a view to becoming a centre for culture and technology exchange in the Central and Highland region, UD pins down as a policy the diversification of international relations with universities and research institutes worldwide. Also the implementation of several equipment and training projects help UD improve and update its facilities and training programs as well. International cooperation programs focus on the following activities:

Student Exchange

Within the framework of bilateral collaboration, UD has provided undergraduate and postgraduate training to approximately 500 Laotian and Chinese students and received several foreign students from Korea, Japan, Norway, Russia, France, Germany and Australia etc. for short term internship.

Also, hundreds of UD students are sent abroad for training each year through bilateral collaborative programs.

Lecturer Exchange

With the aid of various sources of funding, UD has dispatched several junior lecturing staff abroad for postgraduate training at the institutions whereby a lecturing-research relations with UD have already been established. As a result, UD can maintain regular relations in lecturing and research work.

UD is a member of the Association of Francophone Universities (AUF). Through short-term courses and long-term scholarships funded by AUF, UD has trained an equally qualified lecturing staff for such majors as Enterprise Management, Petrogas Technology, and Information Technology

UD also receives lecturing staff and foreign experts from counterpart institutions on a regular basis who come and give lectures as well as do research. This facilitates UD faculty and students' access with updated knowledge, helping enhance the quality of education and training.

Cooperative relations in research, training, cultural and economic exchange

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Jointly undertaken are some scientific studies pertaining to doctoral training in the form of co-supervision; and twinning programs based in UD. International cooperative relations in higher education have been fostered, facilitating favorable conditions for the cultural and economic exchange between Vietnam and other parts of the world.

UD COLLABORATION PROGRAMS

Master  Computer Science (Nice Sophia-Antipolis University, France)  Logistics (Liege University, Belgium)  Media Management (Stirling University, UK)  Hydro-technical and Environmental Project Management (Nice Sophia-Antipolis Uni., France)  MBA (Nice Sophia-Antipolis University, France)  MBA (Shu-te University, Taiwan)

Undergraduate  Vietnam-France High-Qualified Engineer Program: Automatic Production and Industry Informatics;  Advanced Programs:  Digital System, University of Washington; Embedded System, Portland State University (USA)  Intensive French Program (AUF): Mechanical Industry- Petrol & Gas; Information Technology;  Vietnam-Japan joint program: Civil Engineering;  Vietnam-Australia joint program: Information Technology.  Business Administration, with Sunderland University (UK); Towson University (USA)  Chinese, Vietnamese, Foreign Trade, Tourism (CHINA)  Vietnamese as Foreign Language (THAILAND)  International Collaboration program of transferring from college to university level with Lunghwa University of Science and Technology (TAIWAN)

6. STATISTICS

. Students: Total: ~ 92,000 students: Graduate: ~ 5.000 Undergraduate: ~ 87,000 Fulltime: ~ 46,000 Others: ~ 46,000 . Staffs: 2072 . Teaching staffs: 1410, in which there are 55 professors and associate professors, 187 lecturers holding Doctoral Degree, 60% holding Master Degree.

7. CONTACT US

THE UNIVERSITY OF DANANG

Address: 41 Le Duan Street, Danang City, Vietnam Tel: +84 511 3822 041 Fax: +84 511 3823 683 Website: http://www.udn.vn Email: [email protected]

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC SƯ PHẠM – ĐẠI HỌC ĐÀ NẴNG THE UNIVERSITY OF DANANG, DANANG UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION INTRODUCTION

1. INTRODUCTION AND STRATEGIC AIM

University of Education is one of the eight member colleges and universities of The University of Da Nang, which was established under Decree No 32/CP dated 04/04/1994 by the Prime Minister. The functions of the University of Education include: • training teachers at different levels of education and offering programs to upgrade qualifications for teachers; • training Bachelors’ of Science; • providing postgraduate programs; • teaching courses in basic sciences to students of all the member universities of The University of Danang; • undertaking scientific research and develop technologies to meet the demands for social and economic development of provinces and cities in Vietnam, especially those of the Central Region and Highlands.

2. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE 1. Board of Management

 Rector: Assoc. Prof Dr Nguyen Bao Hoang Thanh  Vice-Rector: Assoc. Prof Dr Le Quang Son  Vice-Rector: Assoc. Prof Dr Luu Trang 2. Faculties, Divisions & Centers 11 Faculties: Faculty of Mathematics, Faculty of Informatics, Faculty of Physics, Faculty of Chemistry, Faculty of Biology – Environment, Faculty of Political Education, Faculty of Literature & Linguistics, Faculty of History, Faculty of Geography, Faculty of Psychology & Education, Faculty of Primary Education and Kindergarten 4 Administrative Departments: Department of General Affairs Administration, Department of Academic Affairs, Department of Scientific, Postgraduate Affairs & International Cooperation, Department of Student Affairs 2 Divisions and 2 Centers: The Division of Finance, The Division of Testing and Quality Assurance, Center of Social Sciences and Humanity, Center of Student Support and Business Relations

3. ACADEMIC STAFF Total number: 367 (3/20120, including:  264 lecturers, 10 Professors and Associate Professors  1 Lecturer honoured with the title The People‘s Teacher  93 Senior Lecturers,35 Doctors and Doctors of Science  175 with Masters’ degrees,56 Bachelors  24 currently pursuing Doctorate programs at domestic or overseas universities  23 currently pursuing Masters’ programs domestic or overseas universities

4. PROGRAMS & MAJORS

Undergraduate programs:  13 programs in the training section of Bachelor of Education  13 programs in the training section of Bachelor of Science  1 Associate Bachelor’s program

Postgraduate Programs:

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Masters’ Programs  Organic Chemistry  Educational Management  Basic Mathematics Methodology  Vietnamese Literature  Linguistics  Ecology

Doctorate Program  Organic Chemistry

5. CURRENT STUDENTS  5921 full-time undergraduates  656 postgraduates  2719 part-time students  700 students taking certificate courses  102 Laotian and Chinese students (2011-2012)

6. FACILITIES AND SERVICES 1.Facilities  Total area of University of Education: 46.647 m²  The Headquaters Building, Faculties’ Offices  Total area of classrooms: 5.448 m²  5 multimedia rooms with 600 computers  Access to Internet in the university  1 E-textbook developing room  A system of labs which meets the requirements of teaching and learning of different programs (IT, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Music)  3 meeting halls: 600 and 150 seats  A general library is developing towards electronic library

2.Support services  Dormitory for 1000 students  Students’ Club and the Sports Complex  Beautiful sceneries in the university

7. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

University of Education has collaborated with domestic and international universities in Russia, France, the U.S, the Netherlands, Australia, Canada, Japan, India, China, South Korea and ASEAN countries in order to implement training and research projects. The international cooperation programs:

1 Sejong University, Korea MOU 2 Khon Kaen University, Thailand International cooperation program 3 Mahasarakham University, Thailand MOU 4 The College of Education-Michigan State University International cooperation program

5 The Australian National University International cooperation program 6 Aichi Gakuin University, Japan International cooperation program 7 Osaka University, Japan MOU 8 Tottori University International cooperation program 9 Frankfurt Zoological Society, Germany MOU

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10 Fulbright Specialist Program International cooperation program

11 Nice Sophia Antipolis University, France MOU 12 DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service International cooperation program 13 Southbank Institute of Technology, Australia International cooperation program 14 Rutgers WPF (World Population Foundation) International cooperation program 15 Charles-de-Gaulle.Lille3, France International cooperation program 16 Guangxi University MOU 17 Kun Shan University MOU 18 Chung Chou University MOU 19 Tainan University MOU 20 Yu Da University MOU

8. ACHIEVEMENTS IN TRAINING AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Till the year 2011, University of Education has trained 17.000 Bachelors of Education and Bachelors of Science, 21.833 Associate Bachelors of Education, 23. 394 Primary School teachers, 465 Masters, and has upgraded qualifications for 18.000 teachers of different levels, 5000 educational management officers; Lecturers of University of Education have completed 950 research projects (700 at university level, 247 at provincial, city and ministerial level, 3 at priority ministerial level).Students of University of Education have completed 1.300 research projects, have won prizes from The University of Danang, the Ministry of Education and Training, and VIFOTEC. 9. CONTACT US THE UNIVERSITY OF DANANG, DANANG UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION INTRODUCTION Address: 459 Ton Duc Thang Street - Hoa Khanh Nam Ward, Lien Chieu District – Danang City – Vietnam Tel: 0511 3841323; Fax: 0511 3842 953 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ued.udn.vn

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC SƯ PHẠM – ĐẠI HỌC HUẾ

HUE UNIVERSITY’S COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (HUCE)

1. INTRODUCTION

Since its establishment in 1957, HUCE staff have endlessly striven to make the college become a quality center of training, scientific research and education. HUCE provides modern equipment and infrastructure, at the same time satisfies the need for enhancing quality in training and scientific research. Additionally, HUCE creatively and actively pushes up activities for research exchange and experience sharing with local and international universities, organizations in order to enhance the quality in training and scientific research of its staff. HUCE makes every effort to foster lecturers’ scientific competence and creativity, develop joint scientific activities with foreign institutions and publish research results on prestigious journals worldwide.

HUCE pays attention to quality assurance in training teachers of all levels so as to meet the social needs for education as well as students’ academic needs. HUCE has made an important shift from a term-based system to a credit-based one. HUCE is one of the 20 colleges to be eligible for the national quality assurance in higher education program which follows international standards and has received accreditation by the Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training as fulfilling the standards of higher education quality assessment. 2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

HUCE’s Rector and staff are committed themselves to:

 Focusing on enhancing the quality of training the teaching and administrative staff; of training the teaching staff for all levels and of scientific research activities.  Maintaining democratic environment in all fields of activity, promoting the staff’s potentialities.  Implementing effectively the innovation of higher education teaching methodology and applying information technology into all academic activities, and carrying out the process of term-based training and gradually boosting the process of credit-based training.  Ensuring modern facilities to meet the overall needs for enhancing training and research quality.  Receiving and adapting higher education experiences of the other institutions in the country and around the world proactively and creatively.

3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

Hue University’s College of Education (HUCE) was established in 1957. Before 1975, it was a faculty which belonged to Hue Higher Education Institute. After the reunification of the country (1975), HUCE was officially founded as an independent institution under Decision No. 426/TTg signed by the Prime Minister on 27 October 1976. In 1994, according to Decree No. 30/CP dated 4/4/1994, Hue University was established and Hue College of Education has become one of the colleges of Hue University since the. The College’s full name is “Hue University’s College of Education”.

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4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

RECTOR Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Thám

VICE RECTOR VICE RECTOR VICE RECTOR Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngô Assoc. Prof. Dr. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Đắc Chứng Nguyễn Văn Thuận Nguyễn Đình Luyện

OFFICES CENTERS

ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION POPULATION

RESEARCH INFORMATION EDUCATION

& TEACHERS’ AND IN CENTRAL INFORMATICS DEVELOPMENT LIBRARY VIETNAM UNDERGRADUATE TRAINING

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

•LITERATURE AND LINGUISTICS SCIENCE- TECHNOLOGY •HISTORY INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION •GEOGRAPHY •MATHEMATICS •PHYSICS STUDENTS’ AFFAIRS •CHEMISTRY •BIOLOGY •PRIMARY EDUCATION •INFORMATICS PLANNING AND FINANCE •PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS •POLITICS EDUCATION •TECHNOLOGY TEACHER EDUCATION ASSESSMENT AND QUALITY •IN-SERVICE TRAINING ASSURANCE •PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

HUCE international cooperation activities have brought practical results in many areas, contributing significantly to the supply of high quality human resources for scientific research, teaching and technology transfer.

HUCE has a good relationship with Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST). HUCE has sent its staff and postgraduate students to study and do research in JAIST.

HUCE has collaborated with Osaka University, Japan to organise the Asia Computational Materials Design

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Workshop (ACMD) in 2010.

COOPERATION PROGRAMS/PROJECTS

1/ The Advanced program major in Physics

Partner: the University of Virginia, the USA

Training goals: Providing training for students of Physics with the curriculum and standards from international universities in the trend of integration and development.

Admission: Students finishing senior secondary school level and passing the annual nation university entrance exam of mode A (including exams on Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry) with high record.

Training duration: 4 years with the curriculum developed by the Physics Department, University of Virginia, the USA Professors from foreign prestigious universities are invited to give lectures in English. Students in this program do not pay the tuition because they are sponsored by the MOET.

Qualification: Bachelor degree in Physics

2/ Engineering program in collaboration with the Engineering school of Val de Loire, France (Ecole Nationale d’ Ingenieurs du Val de Loire, ENIVL)

Partner: Ecole Nationale d’Ingenieurs du Val de Loire, ENIVL, France

Training goals: Providing training for students with the following majors: Management of Production Systems, Electricity Engineering and Industrial Informatics, Mechanical Engineering, Communication and Economy.

Admission: Students finishing senior secondary school level with distinction and being admitted to a university with natural science majors and with high record in the annual national university entrance exam.

Training duration: 5 years with the curriculum developed by the ENIVL, France. The first two academic years are carried out in Vietnam; the next three years are carried out in ENIVL. Students joining in this program will be granted scholarship for their study.

Qualification: Engineering degree issued by ENIVL, France

3/ Vietnamese course for partner institutions

HUCE also signs agreement to provide Vietnamese courses for students and lecturers from its partner institutions in duration of 3 months, 6 months and a year. So far, students from Hokkaido University of Education (HUE), Japan and Mahasarakham University, Thailand have come to HUCE to study for this course.

RECENT ACTIVITIES

HUCE creates favorable conditions for foreign universities and organizations that come to learn and seek long- term and effective cooperation.

During the last few years, HUCE has signed cooperation documents with the following institutions:

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1) College of Arts and Education, University of Virginia, the USA, 2007 2) Honghe University, China, 2008. 3) University of Georgia, the USA, 2008 4) Guangxi Normal University, China, 2008 5) Yulin Normal University, China, 2009 6) Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Japan, 2009 7) L’Ecole Nationale d’Ingenieurs du Val de Loire, France, 2009 8) Ubon Rajathanee University, Thailand, 2009 9) Hokkaido University of Education, Japan, 2009 10) Rossier School of Education, Southern California University, 2009

6. STATISTICS

Position Quantity Lecturer Quantity Faculties/Dept Student / researcher

Professor College Master 143 Associate professor 20 Undergraduate 5131 Lecturer 270 Doctor 76 Graduate 962 Assistant professor Professor Non-degree 4497 Non-teaching staff 141 Other 207 Total 219 Total 431 students

Total 10797

7. CONTACT US HUE UNIVERSITY’S COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (HUCE) Address: 34 Le Loi st, Hue city, Vietnam. Tel: +84 054 3-822.132. Fax: +84 054 3-825.824 Email: [email protected] Web: http://dhsphue.edu.vn

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UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY – HUE UNIVERSITY

1. INTRODUCTION

Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry (formerly the Agricultural University No.II) was founded in Ha Bac province on August 14th 1967. On August 5th, 1983, the University was moved to Hue City and named Hue Agricultural University No.II. On April 4th 1994, Hue Agricultural University No.II was renamed as Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry (HUAF) and became one of the University members of Hue Regional University.

HUAF’ s missions are to conduct undergraduate and graduate training programs in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and rural development; to carry out research and to transfer technology in the above-mentioned specializations in central region and throughout the country. At present, the university has a staff of 460, of which 290 teaching staff, 70% are associate professors, hold a master degree or Ph.D.

Contact information:

Address: 102 Phung Hung Street, Hue City, Vietnam.

Website: www. huaf.edu.vn

Tel: +84 054 3522535; +84 054 3525371.

Fax: +84 054 3524923

E-mail: [email protected]

2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

Total students is about 6000; of which over 4,000 are full-time; 1,600 in-service, 300 M.Sc and Ph.D students. The University offers 21 training programs for undergraduate, 11 programs for master and 2 training program for doctor degree.

Annually, the university researchers undertake many scientific research projects funded by the State, Ministries, Provinces, University and by International organizations.

The education and research aim at providing qualified human resources in graduate and post-graduate levels as well as supporting to the demands of technology in the field of agriculture, forestry, fishery, food, environment and rural development.

3. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATOIN

The HUAF has been co-operating on a large scale with international institutions/universities in many countries and continental. International co-operative activities have provided numerous training opportunities for the staff and improved the capacity of HUAF in teaching and research as well as the reputation and position of the University in the country and in the region.

4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

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RECTOR BOARD

INSTITUTES AND FACULTIES RESEARCH ADMIN OFFICES CENTERS

Institute for Undergraduate Agronomy Development Studies management

Center for Agriculture Post-Graduate Animal sciences Research and Management Development

Sciences and Center for Rural Forestry International Development Cooperation

Climate Change Fishery Admin and Personnel Studies

Lands and Waste and Student Services Environment Environment studies

Library and Extension Information

Engineering and Food Financial Technology

Educational Quality Basic sciences Assurance

5. HUMAN RESOURCE BY 2012

No Name of Faculties/ Total Lectu In which Departments rer BSc MSc PhD Senior Prof., Assoc. Prof. Whole University 412 287 188 119 60 70 23 1 Fac. Agronomy 52 42 18 22 11 13 4 2 Fac. Animal Sciences 41 36 13 15 13 16 7 3 Fac. Fishery 43 36 29 8 6 4 1 4 Fac. Forestry 40 38 17 15 7 11 1 Fac. Engineering and Food 5 Technology 49 42 24 18 3 2 1 Fac. Extension & Rural 6 Development 32 30 22 5 5 5 2 7 Fac. Basic Sciences 27 22 10 14 1 5 0 8 Fac. Lands and Environment 29 27 14 12 3 3 0 9 Center for Rural Development 12 1 10 0 1 0 0 Institute of Development 10 Studies 17 2 2 3 1 1 1 Center for Agriculture 11 Research and development 18 12 5 4 8 10 3

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NGOẠI NGỮ - ĐẠI HỌC HUẾ

HUE UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

1. INTRODUCTION Hue University - College of Foreign Languages is located in the Central of Vietnam. HUCFL currently has 9 departments English, Russian, French, Chinese, Japanese language and culture, Korean language and culture, English for Specific purposes, International Studies, Vietnamese Studies, 6 functional departments, 5 affiliated centres totaling 275 staff. Since 2005, HUCFL has maximized its competitive edge by offering new training programs and increasing its enrolment. The languages offered include English, French, Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Thai and training programs range from pedagogy and translation-interpretation to language- culture and tourism. In addition, it has successfully delivered a great number of training courses to foreign students and conference interpreters and provided programs for international language certificate, language for specific purposes and tailor-made language courses for government and corporate students. These training programs and courses are available in a number of flexible forms: regular-irregular, on- and off-campus, in-service, distance education, continuing education, full- or part-time study to meet the increasing demands of training human resource for the social and economic development of the regions and the country.

2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM The University's strategic plan for development is to sustain its leading position in foreign language education, human resources development and research; offer training programs and language courses to various learners at all levels; gradually develop into a multidisciplinary, language-based university for the education and training of versatile professionals to serve the construction and development of the country as well as to make active contribution to Vietnam's renovation and integration into the world. Mission statement: Hue University College of Foreign Languages is a centre for education and research in the fields of Vietnamese and foreign languages and culture; offering educational programs and translation-interpretation services to students from the central provinces, the highlands and other countries in the region.

3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY Continuing a tradition established during the 55 years of the development of Hue University, Hue University College of Foreign Languages is actively working to enhance its performance to become one of the leading universities in Vietnam in the fields of foreign language learning, language study and culture. The foreign languages departments of all affiliated colleges of Hue University merged in July 2004 and Hue University College of Foreign Languages HUCFL was established.

4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

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COMMUNIST PARTY TRADE UNION COMITTEE

SCIENCE-TRAINING COMMITTEE YOUTH UNION

ADVISORY COMMITTEE STUDENT DIRECTORIAL BOARD ASSOCIATION

RECRUITMENT ALUMNI COMMITTEE

INSPECTION- VETERAN ASSOCIATION LEGISLATION

ADMINISTRATION- ENGLISH PERSONNEL

TRAINING FRENCH

SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY- RUSSIAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FUNC- TION CHINESE STUDENT AFFAIRS DEPART- MENTS DEPART- SPECIALIZED ENGISH MENTS ADMINISTRATION- PERSONNEL INTERNATIONAL STUDIES TESTING & QUALITY VIETNAMESE STUDIES ASSURANCE

INFORMATION JAPANESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE RESOURCE CENTRES FOREIGN LANGUAGES KOREAN LANGUAGE

AND CULTURE

TRANSLATION- THAI LANGUAGE AND INTERPRETATION CULTURE

MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT5. INTERNATIONAL AND COOPERATION

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International cooperation is strategically targeted to act as springboard for the development of the university's training, research and other activities. This is strength of HUCFL. While continuing to develop its existing traditional relations with the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Europe, the University has also expanded its network with other Asian countries including China, Japan, Korea and Thailand with the aim of promoting collaboration in education, training, research, syllabus and material development.

In the period 2005 to 2011, more than thirty memorandums of understanding and similar agreements with international universities and organizations have been signed. A great number of native-speaker teachers from Australia, China, France, Korea, Japan, U.S.A. and U.K have participated in the teaching circle and hundreds of foreign students from China, Korea, Japan, Thailand and U.S.A have studied and done practicums at HUCFL.

These connections have highlighted the international academic atmosphere. Facilities, learning resources, teacher and student training have been improved and enhanced considerably as a result of the University's strategy of international cooperation and its successful implementation of collaborative activities.

Since its establishment, HUCFL has made great efforts in develop its cooperation with international educational institutions and organizations, especially Japanese universities. HUCFL has set up and develop partnerships with Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Hokkaido University of Education, Hyogo University, Anabuki University, Kuyshu University, Osaka University, Ibaraki University, Ibaraki Christian University, and other Japanese organizations such as Japan International Cooperation Agency JICA, Japan Foundation, JVCC, etc.

Remarkably, Department of Japanese Language and Culture experienced great improvement in the quality of teachers and students. Thanks to the assistance of Japanese Embassy, JICA, etc., our college welcomes Japanese volunteers to work as advisors and lecturers, which apparently helped strengthen the capability of our staff. Department of Japanese Language and Culture also cooperated with Japanese organizations such as Japan Foundation to organize effective seminars, bringing Japanese rich culture to Vietnamese teachers and students. Besides, the exchange programs for staff and students proved to be more and more effective.

In 2011, one lecturer was invited to Hokkaido University of Education to teach Vietnamese language and culture, and is simultaneously doing her M.A degree there. In 2011, one student was successful in getting the admission to Anabuki University. In April 2012, HUCFL will send two students to study at Ibaraki Christian University in student exchange program. According to this, our college will, at the same time, receive Japanese students to our college to study Vietnamese. Students with the encouragement as well as support from the college and department, 12 students have had valuable opportunities to study at respected universities in Japan so far. In the future, HUCFL as well as Department of Japanese Language and Culture will continues developing its cooperation with Japanese universities and organizations in the most efficient way.

6. FACULTIES, DEPARTMENTS

Undergraduate programs - Language and Culture English Department - Pedagogy - Translation-Interpretation - Tourism - Language and Culture French Department - Pedagogy - Translation-Interpretation - Tourism Chinese Department - Language and Culture - Pedagogy - Translation-Interpretation

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- Business Russian Department - Language and Culture - Pedagogy - Translation-Interpretation Department of Japanese - Language and Culture language and culture - Translation-Interpretation Department of Korean - Language and Culture language and culture - Translation-Interpretation

International Studies - American Studies Department Vietnamese Studies - Language, Culture and Tourism Department - Vietnamese for Foreigners Postgraduate programs English Department Theory and Methodology in EFL French Department Theory and Methodology in FFL French Linguistics Russian Department Russian Linguistics

7. STATISTICS

Position Quantity Faculties/Dept. Quantity Lectures/ Researcher Số lượng Professor Junior Colleges Associate Professor 3 Undergraduate 3090 Master 128 Lecturer 196 Graduate 144 Doctor 17 Assistant Professor Other 1620 Professor Non-Teaching Staff 76 Total 145 Total 275 Tổng 5050

8. CONTACT US HUE UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Address: 57 Nguyen Khoa Chiem Street , Hue city, Vietnam Tel: (+84)054.3830.677 Fax:(+84) 054.3830.820 E.mail: [email protected] Web: http://hucfl.edu.vn

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KHOA DU LỊCH – ĐẠI HỌC HUẾ

FACULTY OF HOSPITALISTY AND TOURISM – HUE UNIVERSITY

1. INTRODUCTION

The Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism (HAT) has its roots in the Division of Tourism of Hue Economics College and currently operates as an independent entity under the direct management of Hue University. With the ultimate goal of nurturing the best human resources to lead and guide Vietnam rapidly expanding hospitality and tourism industry, the HAT faculty attaches particular importance to excellence in the class room and practical training, innovative research and international cooperative agreements. To achieve these goals, HAT fully utilizes the resources within the faculty, Hue University and Hue city, as a major hub for training, research, and cultural and educational exchanges in the Central region of Vietnam.

Located in Hue city, Vietnam Festival city as well as the nation’s center of culture and intellectual thought, HAT is situated in an ideal setting for tourism learning and training, including on-the-job-training practicum, allowing the learning of theory and practical application. HAT has a its own “OJT” Center and enjoys cooperative training agreements with leading organizations and enterprises in the hospitality and tourism industry, thereby providing the best learning environment for the development of both practical and managerial skills. Best practices make differences. 2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

The HAT Faculty of Hue University aspires to be the best and most prestigious training, research and technology center to meet the increasing demand for high-quality human resources that meet the international service standard in the hospitality and tourism industry.

The HAT Faculty of Hue University shall be committed to the education of the students at both undergraduate and graduate levels to equip them with the knowledge, ability, and skills to conduct professional services, scientific research and the transfer of technology with excellence in the hospitality and tourism industry.

* 2008 -2012: Total undergaduate enrollment at 1033 students with 300-400 engaged full-time studies in the following majors: - Business Administration in Tourism - Tourism Studies - International Hotel and Resort management - Tour Operator management - E - Commerce - Public Relations - Tour guide studies - Event management - Media and Marketing service in tourism

* Post 2012:

Total undergraduate at 1500-1600 students with 600-700 engaged full-time studies, including a number of new study concentrations in order to meet industy demands for professionals with the appropriate knowledge and skills. At the same time, establish graduate level courses leading to a masters or doctorate in hospitality and tourism.

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3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY - Before 2008: divison of Hue College of Economics - 2008 – today: an independent entity under the direct management of Hue University 4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

HUE UNIVERSITY HAT FACULTY

DIVISIONS PRACTICE TOURISM ADMINISTRATION CENTER (OJT) RESEARCH CENTER

Tourism studies HAT Hall Research Training & Student

Management

Hospitality management Tour operation Consultancy Administrator & Human Resources

Travel Research management management & International cooperation

Information and Communication technology

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION The HAT Faculty has established a number of international cooperative agreements incorporating academic certifications in the form of degrees and training programs. Such programs are offered in English and French based on the latest teaching methodologies.

- French-based learning: Perpignan University – France, AUF from 2002

- English-based learning: School of Hospitality and Tourism, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand (from 1996) and School of Travel Industry Management – Hawaii University at Manoa, Hawaii (from 2002)

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The HAT Faculty has established active cooperative ties in the areas of education, training, research and student/faculty exchange with the following institutions of higher learning: - Auckland University of Technology, School of Hospitality and Tourism, New Zealand - University of Hawaii at Moana, School of Travel Industry Management, United States - University of UQAM, Canada - University of Perpignan, France - University of Chiang Mai, Thailand - Nanyang Technology University, Singapore - University of Roskilde, Denmark - Chandrakasem University, Thailand - Liberty University of Brussels, Belgium

6. DIVISIONS Divison of Tourism Studies: This division is responsible for training compulsory modules, providing a solid initial background for the students majoring in Tourism before studying specialized subjects. Besides, the division has qualified lecturers conducting deep research in Vietnamese culture and tourism.

Divison of Hospitality Management: This division is responsible for training modules related to lodging business, equipping students with specialized knowledge in the hotel management field as well as necessary skills in practice.

Divison of Travel Management: This division is in charge of training modules related to travel agencies and transportation in tourism; together with organizing tourguide-training courses, aiming to enhance the practical skills for the future tourguides.

Division of Information and Communication Technology: This divisiom aims to train the modules related to information technology, e-commerce as well as efficient application of Internet in managing and developing tourism, together with promoting information technology in research management and advertisement via Internet channel

On-Job Training Center (OJT): With the aim to enhance the knowledge and professional skills for students. The HAT Faculty has established a practice center (OJT) including major hospitality and tourism businesses such as hotel management, tour operation, restaurant business, events. The OJT has been gradually improving to create the best practices which help students gain the basic professtional skills and develop managerial capability.

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7. STATISTICS

Position Quantity Lecturer Quantity Faculties/Dept Student Professor 0 / researcher 0 Master 19 College Associate professor 1 Lecturer 56 Undergraduate 1033 Doctor 3 Assistant professor 0 Graduate 0 Non-teaching staff 21 Professor 0 Non-degree 0 Total 78 Total 21 Other 400

Total 1433

8. CONTACT US HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM FACULTY – HUE UNIVERSITY Address: 22 Lam Hoang street, Hue city , Vietnam

Tel : +84 054.3897744, +84 054.3897755;

Fax: +84 054.3897755

Email: [email protected]

Web: http://hat.hueuni.edu.vn

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KHOA LUẬT – ĐẠI HỌC HUẾ FACULTY OF LAW – HUE UNIVERSITY

1. INTRODUCTION

Faculty of Law is one training institution among other nine institutions under Hue University. Established in 1990, Faculty of Law has two main functions which are training law students and conducting research in legal fields. After almost 22 years of establishment and development, Faculty of Law – Hue University has become a reliable place for law students to come to study and prepare for their future occupation. Faculty of Law – Hue University has trained and provided thousands of students to serve for social-economic development at the Central and the Central Highland of Vietnam. Currently, Faculty of Law – Hue University is considered as one among three major centers for legal training in Vietnam after Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

- Training law students at both undergraduate and graduate levels in variety of legal fields.

- Conducting research and providing legal services/legal aid in variety of legal fields

- Providing human resource, scientific products and legal services with high quality to meet the requirement of social-economic development of the Central, the Central Highland of Vietnam and the country as the whole.

3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

Faculty of Law – Hue University was originally the Department of Law which was established in 1990 under College of Sciences – Hue University with its major mission was to teach law subjects for non-law students at Hue University.

In 1995, the Department of Law enrolled its first bachelor of law (LLB) class which trained law students with the duration of four years.

In 2009, after 19 years of establishment and development, Department of Law separated from College of Sciences to become Faculty of Law under Hue University.

In 2010, Faculty of Law – Hue University enrolled the first master of law (LLM) class

In 2012, Faculty of Law – Hue University will celebrate its 21st anniversary of establishment.

4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

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THE DEAN

VICE DEAN VICE DEAN

DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OFFIVICCE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF OF DEPARTMENT OF OF FOR OF OF TRAINING SCIENCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE- ECONOMIC- HUMAN RESOURCE COMMUNITY AND TECHNOLOGY CIVIL LAW CRIMINAL LAW CONSTITUTIONAL INTERNATIONAL AND LEGAL LAW STUDENT INTERNATIONAL LAW ADMINISTRATION EDUCATIONTION AFFAIRS RELATIONS

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Built and developed relationship and collaboration with international universities and institutions such as:

* DANIDA, Denmark (1998-2000): carried a project on Administrative Reform in Central Highland of Vietnam.

* JICA, Japan (2002): teaching materials for law students

* Dalhousie University, Canada (2004-2009): carried out an interdisciplinary project ocean and coastal resources known as Principles on Practice: Ocean and Coastal Governance (PIP); developed a master training program: Master of Coastal Management.

* BABSEA (2007-up to date): building and operating CLE (Community Legal Education) programs; providing free legal aid/services for disadvantageous people in the Central of Vietnam.

* UNDP in Vietnam (2011-up to date): building and operating CLE (Community Legal Education) programs; providing free legal aid/services for disadvantageous people in the Central of Vietnam.

* Dalhousie University, Canada (2011 – up to date): faculty and student exchange program

6. DEPARTMENTS

Faculty of Law – Hue University has four academic departments, three administrative departments, one center, and one office.

 Four academic departments: o Department of Civil Law

o Department of Criminal Law

o Department of Administrative and Constitutional Law

o Department of Economic and International Law

 Three administrative departments:

o Department of Training and Student Affairs

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o Department of Science-Technology-International Relations

o Department of Human resource and Administration

 Center for Legal Consultancy and Practice

 Office for Community Legal Education

10. STATISTICS

Position Quantity Lecturer Quantity Faculties/Dept Quantity / researcher College 0 Professor 0 Master 43

Associate professor 02 Undergraduate 1.230 Doctor 05 Lecturer 54 Graduate 70

Assistant professor Professor 02 Non-degree 500

Non-teaching staff 24 Other 120 Total 50 Total 1.920

Total 80

11. CONTACTS US

FACULTY OF LAW - HUE UNIVERSITY

Address: 2 Le Loi Street , Hue City , Vietnam

Tel: +84 -054-3 825 866

Fax: +84 – 054- 3 828 493

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://law.hueuni.edu.vn

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COLLEGE OF SCIENCES – THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY (TNUS)

1. INTRODUCTION

College of Sciences is one of 10 educational members of Thai Nguyen university. College of Sciences is a multi- disciplinary and multi-field training institution with postgraduate and undergraduate degree programs, scientific research and technology transformation programs in terms of natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and technology sciences. TNUS provides with high-qualified human resources and science-technology products.

At the moment time, TNUS has 2 master degree programs, 18 bachelor degree programs with more than 5000 students. The College has the number of 277 staff members with 213 Lecturers, 4 Associate Professors, 12 Doctors, 128 Masters.

TNUS has fully equippments. There are standard classrooms which are equipped with the audio and visual system, and seminar rooms, computer rooms, central library. The laboratories are built modernly meeting the needs of teaching and researching of lecturers and students. 2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

Mission

Thai Nguyen College of Sciences’ mission is to contribute to the national development through the pursuit of excellence in education, research, and the provision of quality services relevant to social demands. TNUS provides high-qualified human resources in the field of basic sciences and applied, improves the life quality, develops social sustainable, serves for the industrialization and modernization process of the country and Northern mountainous regions of Viet Nam.

Vision

Thai Nguyen College of Sciences’ vision will become a multi-disciplinary and high quality university with well- positioned in Vietnam’s education system and the international Education System. 3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY College of Sciences - a member of Thai Nguyen university - was formerly faculty of natural sciences and was founded in 2002 according to the Decision No 1286/QĐ-BGD&ĐT-TCCB on March 28, 2002 by the Minister of Education and Training Ministry.

In November 2006, in order to accommodate with the expanding of scale and training sectors, the Thai Nguyen University's president has signed the decision No 803/QĐ-TCCB to rename the faculty of natural sciences as faculty of natural and social sciences.

In December 2008, the Prime Minister has signed decision No 1901/QĐ-TTg on December 23, 2008 to established College of Sciences based on the upgrading of faculty of natural and social sciences

After 10 years of operating and developing, the College of Sciences has been recognized as a reliable and prestigious multi-field training institution.

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4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

Rectorate board

Faculties and Administrative Centers Divisions

Faculty of life sciences Personnel and administrative Research and training Department center of the languages and cultures of ethnic

minorities in the North of Faculty of Mathematics and Department of planning and Finance Viet Nam Information

Center for Training

Foreign Languages and Faculty of Chemistry Department of Academic, Research Information technology and International Relations

Division of Physics Center of Training and Department of Student Affairs International Cooperation

Division of History Department of facilities management

Faculty of Literature and Department of Inspection, Testing Social Science and Educational quality assurance

Faculty of Basic Sciences Department of Information Technology and library

Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Earth

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Thai Nguyen College of Science has established cooperative ties in training and education, research and professional exchange with many universities around the world such as United State, France, United Kingdom, China, Phillipine, Switzerland, Taiwan... Cooperation programmes focus mostly on training and research activities. They have contributed significantly to the development of the university by providing up-to-date equipment, staff

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6. STATISTICS

Function/ Position Quantity Lecturers/ Researchers Quantity Modes and Quantity Duration of Associate Professor 04 Lecturers 213 Training Officers 64 Doctor 12 Undergraduate 5403 Training Total 277 Master 128 Postgraduate 237 Bachelor 69 Training Part Time Training 259 Total 213 Total 5899

7. CONTACT US College of Sciences - Thai Nguyen University (TNUS) Address: Quyet Thang District, Thai Nguyen city, Thai Nguyen province Website: http://www.tnus.edu.vn/ Tel: 0280. 3746.982 Fax: 0280. 3746.965 E-mail: [email protected]

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC Y DƯỢC – ĐẠI HỌC THÁI NGUYÊN THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY UNIVERSITY

1. INTRODUCTION

Following the Decision No.116/QĐ-CP dated July 23rd 1968 of Prime Minister and under the management of Ministry of Health, Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy (TUMP) was established, formerly as the Branch of Mountainous Medical University. With the establishment of Thai Nguyen University – a management university in the Northern Uplands of Vietnam, Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy has become one of five member universities since 1994.

The university worked out the objectives to train general medical doctors, pharmacists. nurses, preventive medical doctors, secondary pharmacists, secondary nurses, medical technicians and anesthesia technicians. The university has been implementing its training missions through under-graduate and graduate training programs. The university has technical labs and other centres to practice skills including the university hospital, Thai Nguyen National General Hospital and other local hospitals.

The university is offering both graduate and under-graduate training programs: Graduate training  Doctor of Philosophy in Social medicine and health management  Doctor of the first degree (13 programs), doctor of the second degree (2 programs), resident doctor (2 programs)  Master (3 programs) Under-Graduate training  6 year medical doctor (6 years)  4 year medical doctor (4 years)  Dentistry (6 years)  6 year pharmacist (6 years)  4 year pharmacist (4 years)  Nursing (4 years)  Preventive medicine doctor (6 years) Others:  Food safety (3 years)  School medicine (3 years)

Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy gradually is one of the most prestigious universities with high quality enrollment and graduates among five member universities of Thai Nguyen University. The university annual intake recruits around 1,500 students. There are around 7,500 – 8,500 students and candidates studying at TUMP.

After 43 years of development and growth, the university has made great contribution to national economic and social development generally and in Northern region particularly. Up to date, University of Medicine and Pharmacy – Thai Nguyen University is a big regional centre of education and scientific research on medicine and pharmacy. The university has trained so far over 15.000 general medical doctors, 400 pharmacists, 300 bachelors of nursing and over thousands of doctors of first and secondary degree, 230 PhDs and Masters in Medicine. These staffs are working to provide primary health care for ethnic people in Northern Uplands, contributing to national industrialization and modernization.

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2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

The University is mandated to • Train under-graduate and graduate health staffs for ethnic juniors living in Northern uplands; • Implement scientific researches, technological transfer for health centres at grassroot level; • Provid prinmary health care and health services for regional people; • Scale- up international relations with schools, hospitals nationally and internationally. TUMP strives to advance into • a university with multi-training programs and different training levels; • a big university for provision of health practitioners, for excellence in scientific research; • a university operated by well qualified lecturers and reseachers; • a university with synchronous facility for its sustainable development; • and a university to integrate with the regional and international countries Development Strategies

3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

Important milestone: 1968: TUMP was established, firstly being known as Bac Thai Medical University 1994: Integrated to Thai Nguyen University as being one of five university members 2008: Advanced into Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy due to the establishment of pharmacy training Role: The key medical university providing quality medical doctors for mountainous provinces in the North and in national wide.

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4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

In order to reinforce the university, TUMP also pay much attention to broadening international cooperation. The university has established cooperation with Burapha University (Thailand), Narasuan University (Thailand), Kunming Medical University (China), Shuzen College of Medicine and Pharmacy (Taiwan), Eda hospital (Taiwan), Kanazawa University (Japan), Charite’s hospital (Germany) and so on. Additionally, TUMP has even implemented a number of medical projects in coordination with organizations oversea in America, Netherlands, Australia and Israel. Average of 40 delegations visit to Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy to work and exchange cooperation opportunities every year. Likewise, average of 40 outward trips including for studying oversea, for workshop participation or for exchange or sharing to get lessons learned from organizations in many countries all over the world. All have significant contribution to university development and growth in combination with internal sources. 6. THE UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED HOSPITAL AND CENTERS The university has 01 affiliated hospital, 01 Centre for Researching Mountainous Health, Diseases and Environment, and 01 Centre of Medicinal Herb Research.

The affiliated hospital was founded in 2007 with 60 patient beds and in charge of:

− Providing health care and disease treatment for people in the northern mountainous area

− Providing medical services: ultra-sound, X-ray, and so on

− Making contribution to professional capacity reinforcement and experience exchange for teaching doctor

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− Playing a role as a clinical training, practicing and researching setting for university's staffs and students

The hospital consists of 6 major departments: Internal Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Sub-clinical divisions (Image diagnosis & medical testing services), Pharmacy and General administration offices. Besides, there are two sub- specialty divisions namely ENT & dentistry and Dermatology. 90.000 – 100.000 clients come for health check every year. Around 1000 and 1200 operations are carried out annually (of which 300-400 are endoscopy surgery). The productivity in using patient beds is 70%.

The Centre for Researching Moutainous Health, Diseases and Environment was established to (1) improve health for people in the Northern mountainous region especially ethnic minority populations through

- Carrying out researches on health and disease state in mountainous - Carrying out studies on environment and its influences on people’s health and diseases And (2) provide health managers practical criteria to improve and make policy to better healthcare for people living in mountainous areas.

The Centre of Medicinal Herb Research was founded to take the advantage of the available variety of herb sources. Major activities implemented mostly focus on conducting studies on the effects of medicinal herbs and studies on how to preserve and develop precious herbs as well as traditional medicine.

7. FIGURES

Title No. Training programs Students Professor 2 Assoc.Prof 8 College level 222 Doctor of Philosophy 32 Under-graduate training 6234 Master 136 Graduate training 508 Inservice training 887 Bachelor 152 Others 664 Others 96 Total 8500 Total 426

8. CONTACT US THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY UNIVERSITY (TUMP) Address: 284 Luong Ngoc Quyen Street, Thai Nguyen City, Vietnam Tel: +84 280 3851945 Fax: +84 280 3855710 Website: http://www.tnu.edu.vn

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC CÔNG NGHỆ THÔNG TIN VÀ TRUYỀN THÔNG – ĐẠI HỌC THÁI NGUYÊN THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY, THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY

1. INTRODUCTION

Thai Nguyen University is a state public regional university consisting of 9 colleges (normally called univversity), which has missions in educating, training human resources; researching, transferring science and technology for provinces in the North of Vietnam.

Thainguyen University of Information Communication Technology (TUICT), one of 9 collge members of Thai Nguyen University, was established by Prime Minister's Decision dated 30/03/2011 (upgrade from Faculty of Information Technology which was founded on December 14th, 2001).

Missions: Training, researching and transferring technology in ICT fields 2. DEVELOPMENT

TUICT has an area of 6 hectares and will be expanded to 14 hectares in coming years. There are 6 computer labs with 500 networked computers; 6 labs for taking electronic circuits and transmission, and control systems experiences. The university has its own library with about 3000 books in more than 200 categories. In addition, it is also shared with Thai Nguyen Learning Resource Center, a well-equipped center serving for teachers, researchers and students in Thai Nguyen University and areas.

Up to now, TUICT has appoximately 100 supporting staffs, 250 lecturers (professors & PhD degree holders: 45; MSc: 114, PhD Students: 40), postgraduate students: 207; undergraduates: around 7500; International students in Student Exchange Program: 13.

TUICT has sent teachers to study and research abroad in such countries as Philippines: 37 (Master and English); South Korea: 04 (PhD and Master); US: 03 (PhD and Master); France: 03 (PhD and Master); Japan: 02 (PhD).

TUICT offers programs for 13 majors: Computer Science; Information Systems; Software engineering; Network and Communications; Electronic & Communication Technology; Automatic Control Technology; Computer engineering Technology; Electrical and Electronic Technology; Multimedia Communication Technology; Official Management; Medical Engineering; Management Information System.

TUICT are carrying out joint program projects with Punjab (India) in Information Technology, Business Administration (BSc; Master degree); Manuel S.Enverga University (Philippines) in English and Information Technology; Lycum Phillipines University (Phillipines) in Master of Business Administration, Master of Education Management.

Researching trends: Our teachers now are doing research in: Cellular Neural Network; High scale chip Technology and applications; Software project management; Software assessment; Advanced network technology and applications; Multimedia transformation and applications; High security technology in information systems; Distributed networks; Peer to Peer Networks; Sensors networks.

Besides, SICT is conducting projects on transferring new technologies in ICT for local provinces assisting people in IT applications

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3. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TUICT policies are to open to all partners in Japan in order to look for chances for teachers and students for purposes of:

3.1. Sending the teachers for studying in Master and PhD courses

3.2. Sending teachers for practicing or conducting experiences in LAB in a short time (3-6 months) in professional fields; inviting experts from Australian universities to come to exchange skills and experiences in concerning problems.

3.3.Cooperating to open international undergraduate classes in TUICT in the following models:

3.3.1. Students study in VN but the program is imported from Australia with Australian quality standard. Then, the student gets TUICT degrees;

3.3.2. Two stage models:

-Model 3+1(first three years studying in VN, then next one year studying in Australia and get degrees from Australian universities);

- Model 2+2 (first two years studying in VN, then next two years studying in Australia and get degrees from Australian universities);

3.3.3. Send students to study the whole course in Australia.

3.3.4. Providing chances for PhD students to visit and work with Australian researchers in a short time.

3.3.5. Providing teachers from both parties with opportunities to exchange culture and viewpoints in the spirit of mutual understanding

4. CONTACT US THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY, THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Address: Quyet Thang Commune, Thai Nguyen city, Thai Nguyen province, Vietnam. Tel: 0280 3846254; Fax: 0280 3846237; Website: htttp://www.ictu.edu.vn; Email: [email protected].

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NÔNG LÂM THÁI NGUYÊN THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY (TUAF)

1. INTRODUCTION Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry (TUAF) is both an education and a research institution of agricultural science, technology, and management. The goal of TUAF is not only to provide highly qualified manpower in agricultural and rural development of Vietnam but also to develop advanced science and technologies that ensure the sustainability of socio-economic development, particularly for Northern mountainous provinces of Vietnam.

Through nearly four decades of development, TUAF has been experiencing the growth in qualitative and quantitative aspects. It has given the institution an even greater prominence and importance within society. The University has been recognized as one of the leading national agricultural universities in Vietnam, and the most renowned institution of higher education in agricultural technology in the Northern Mountainous Region (NMR).

In pursuit of excellence in education, research and public services, TUAF is continuously attempting to improve the quality of education and research programs to meet the demand of global integration. Diversifying education and training programs, and improving research and training facilities have been recognized as the key issues for the development of the University in 21st century. The development of international cooperation is being promoted to improve the capacity of the University staff and training and research facilities. In addition, the development of teaching methods and an improvement in curriculum have been made to meet national and international education standards.

2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM The main goal of Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry is to provide highly qualified staff and researchers in the area of agriculture and forestry and technical and management for Northern mountainous provinces of Vietnam. Since its establishment, the University has continuously developed and became the leading Center of education and training in the region. At the beginning, the University provided training only for bachelor degrees of Agronomy and Animal Husbandry. At present, the University provides training for different degree levels such as Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Master's, Bachelor, and Diploma with 18 different training areas.

TUAF has been paying attention on research and technology transferring for social economic development of NMR where local people are living in difficult situation and undeveloped technologies. The successful goal of TUAF is to improve knowledge of people by carrying dozens of research and development projects in the following areas: agriculture, forestry, environment, sustainable development, and rural development etc.

3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry (TUAF), a member of Thai Nguyen University, was established in 1970 with the name of Thai Nguyen College of Agricultural Technology. In 1972, under the decision No. 750/VP/15 of the Prime Minister of Vietnam, its name was changed into Bac Thai University of Agriculture No. III. Since 1994, under decision No. 31/CP its name has become Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry until today. Since its foundation, TUAF has earned the distinction by maintaining a high standard of higher education and outstanding researches Northern Vietnam. TUAF has been recognized as one of the four leading National Agriculture Universities in Vietnam.

From 1994, TUAF became a member of Thai Nguyen National University, Vietnam (9 members)

The Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry has always successfully completed the tasks given by the State and Government. The University's party committee has been recognized by Thai Nguyen provincial committee Party as a good and strong party committee for many years. The University has also received some

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4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

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SCIENCECOUN VICE- RECTORS CIL

Centers and Research Rector Faculties Institutes Support Dept

1) Academic affair 1. Center for Recourse & Environment 1) Basic Sciences

2) Sciences & International 2. Center of Foreign Languages and 2) Agronomy Relations Applied IT 3) Animal Science and Veterinary 3) Student Affairs 3. Center of Agri – Forestry Research & Development 4) Forestry Science 4) Administrations 4. Center for International Training 5) Resource and Environment 5) Planning and Finance Cooperation 6) Agricultural Education 6) University facilities 5. Center for Practice and 7) Agriculture Economic and 7) Education Quality Experiments Rural Development Assurance 6. Life Science Research Institute 8) Postgraduate study 8) Information Technology 7. Center of Forestry Research 9) Biotechnology and Food Sciences

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION The University has actively reinforced bilateral relationships and collaborations with domestic and foreign institutes and organizations. This cooperation has been focused on new modern progressive technology for development of training, researching and transferring technology.

Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry is currently having cooperation program with the following countries and organizations.

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Countries: Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippine, Cambodia, Lao, Australia, NewZealand, USD, Canada, Italia, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, and France, Zealand, USA, Holland, United Kingdom, India

Organization: SIDCE, DAAD, CIAT, ICRAF, CARE, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Helvetas, EU, IRRI etc.

Some important projects have been done such as in 2011-2012

 Study on greening disease on orange in Tuyen Quang (Guang Xi University – China)

 Woodworking glue (Ryukyu University - Japan)

 Organic fertilizers production (Denmark)

 Application of Biotechnology in soybean breeding for insect resistance (Dong A University – Korea)

 Community based Forest Management (CSIRO – Australia)

 Upland program (Hohenheim University – Germany)

 Feasibility of sweet sorghum as feedstock for bio-ethanol production in Vietnam (Japan)

 Sustainable forest land management (Denmark)

 Cow breeding for northern mountainous region – Vietnam ( ACIAR – Australia)

UNDERGRADUATE ADVANCED PROGRAM

Advanced Program in Environmental Science and Management at Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry (TUAF) is developed based on the curriculum of University of California at Davis –USA (UC DAVIS) which is ranked as a high educational quality in the world. This program is totally taught in English. Students will study one year for English and 4 years for their major. At present, there are 5 Lao and 8 Philippine students to studying in the advanced education program.

The objectives of the Advanced Education Program at TUAF are:

- To build an international undergraduate program that can attract both domestic and foreign students to study in Thai Nguyen University and compete with current abroad study movement in Vietnam.

- To provide for students with model knowledge, self study and research capacity and technical skills to meet with the requirements of a career or advanced studies in Science and Environmental Management in the future.

- To equip for students the fundamental management knowledge and professional skills relating to environment management to service for environment protection and management in the Northern Region and all the country.

- To improve for lecturers the professional knowledge, teaching skills and foreign language proficiency and science research cooperation ability to meet the requirements of higher education in globalization process.

The University is currently focusing and calling for international cooperation in the following areas of priority:

 Exchange programs: TUAF wish to exchange its teaching faculties and students with foreign universities and research institutions of worldwide.

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 Joint training program: We would like to cooperate in joint-training for both undergraduate and graduate program, cooperation in improving curriculum development, teaching methods and research capacity.

 Capacity building: TUAF is welcoming joint-research program in agricultural technology, forestry environmental sustainability and other field relating to development issue of Vietnam.

6. FACULTIES, CENTERS FACULTY OF FORESTRY

Faculty of Forestry was established since 1986.

Missions: The missions of forestry faculty are as follows: to provide training at Master's and bachelor degree levels as well as short courses in three main areas of silviculture, agro forestry, and forest protection and management; and to do research and technical transfer in the areas of forestry and rural development for Northern mountainous provinces.

FACULTY OF AGRONOMY

Faculty of Agronomy was formerly the Faculty of Crop Production, which was founded in 1970.

Mission: Training, research and technology transfer in fields of crop sciences, agricultural biotechnology, postharvest technology and floriculture and bonsai for socio-economic development of the North Mountainous Region of Vietnam

FACULTY OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND VETERINARY MEDICINE

The Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine was established in 1970

Missions: Training, research and technology transfer in fields of animal sciences and veterinary medicine, and aquaculture.

FACULTY OF RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

Faculty of Resource and Agricultural Environment was established in 2001

Missions: -The missions of the Faculty are training, research and technology transfer in fields of resource and environment management for socio-economic development and environment protection in the North Mountainous Region of Vietnam.

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

Faculty of Agricultural Education was founded in 2001.

Mission: To train teachers in the field of agricultural technology for high schools, professional schools and colleges, and training centers.

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

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Agricultural Economics and Rural Development Faculty was established since April 2005. The main task is to conduct training, research and technical transfer in the area of agricultural extension and rural development for Northern mountainous provinces.

FACULTY OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Founded in 2010. Mission: Training, research and technology transfer in fields of food technology, agricultural biotechnology, postharvest technology and for socio-economic development of the North Mountainous Region of Vietnam

FACULTY OF GRADUATE

Faculty of graduate is established in 1996. Mission: To provide administration supports to graduate students who pursue master or PhD course

FACULTY OF BASIC SCIENCES

Teaching all basic science subjects

Life Science Research Institute

Life Science Research Institute has a laboratory systems with an area of over 1000 square metres. The laboratories are well equiped, can meet all research and practice demands in many fields such as environmental technology, biotechnology, microbial technology and testing of food quality; soil quality analysis, water and environment... In 2008, the Life Science Research Institute was further equiped with more moderm equipments through project “Capacity development for training and research” (mainly for environmental technology and biotechnology) funded by the Italia goverment (1.5 million USD)

INTERNATIONAL TRAINING COOPERATION AND CONSULTANCY

International Training Cooperation and Consultancy Center was established under decision No. 236/QD-TCCB of Thai Nguyen University dated 5 April 2006. Official name: International Training Cooperation and Consultancy Center (ITC).

NU-CAF through the International Training Center has developed cooperative relations with the following foreign partners:

+ Southern Luzon State University, Philippines - + Batangas State University, Philippines) + Laguna State Polytechnic University, Philippines + Cavite State University, Philippines + University of Northern Philippines + University of Rizal System, Philippines + Ping Tung National University of Science and Technology, Taiwan + Hong He Institute, China) + Shu-te University, Taiwan + EDS Advanced Academy, Malaysia

Types of training cooperation:

• Sending TUAF’s students to partner university with various models: 1+4; 2+3; 3+2 • Organize academic training programs in TUAF or Partner university both undergraduate and postgraduate • One year training on Vietnamese in Vietnam

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Functions and tasks:

- To provide consultancy services for study abroad and management of international training activities under cooperation projects - To implement scientific research activities and technology transfer service in the framework of International Joint Training programs. - To provide support service for students and staff to study abroad, and to welcome foreign lecturers and students to visit our University to give lectures and to study. - To make arrangement for students who want to continue their studies at a university abroad and get degree from a foreign university. - To provide consultancy service for students at different study levels by expanding the cooperation with foreign partners to explore scholarship programs for students. - To organize foreign language study courses to be conducted by foreign teachers, and to contact and invite foreign professors to conduct short training courses at TUAF.

CENTER FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDIES AND APPLIED INFORMATICS

Center for Foreign Language Studies and applied informatics was established since May 2005.

Functions: - To provide training on professional English for students to enable them to access to advanced knowledge. - To provide refreshment training courses for staff for the purposes of teaching, and working with international projects. - To provide advisory and technical support for translating materials for publication - Provide preparation training courses for graduate study in the University and for technical staff in Northern provinces. - To manage English classes taught by foreign teachers, and to form English Group for students to learn and share experience in learning English. - Organize English classes with level A, B, C for certificate and in-service Bachelor training for degree, training for second degree as required. - To provide technical and advisory support to the University in application of information technology into teaching and learning. - To manage and maintain operation of computers and visual aids and the University's website for teaching and learning, and other activities of the University.

- To provide trainings of information technology for teachers and students.

CENTER FOR AGRO-FORESTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN MOUNTAINOUS REGION

Introduction The Center was established under the decision No. 124/TCCB of Ministry of Education and Training dated 14 January 1991. It was registered for operation on Science and Technology No. 046 by the Ministry of Science and Technology dated 25 March 1993.

Functions and tasks

The main function of the Center is to cooperate with government organizations, non-government organizations (NGOs) and INGOs (international non-government organizations) to develop, implement and manage research and development projects in the Northern Regions of Vietnam. In addition, the Center conducts study on new varieties of plants to provide trainings and impart technical knowledge to farmers.

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Areas of research and technology transfer:

The Research and Technology Transfer focuses on the following areas: sustainable agro-forestry development, biodiversity conservation, participatory natural resource management, improved agricultural techniques, farming management, and capacity building and communication development.

7. STATISTICS

Position Quantity Lecturer/ Researcher No of people Students No of students Prof 3 Undergraduate 6.407 Master 182 Assoc. Prof 20 (full time) Lecturer (including Dr 310 Doctor 73 Graduate 621 and MA) Undergraduate 6.171 Assis. Prof 0 Prof 3 (part time) Support and service 160 International 2.000 staffs Total 258 cooperation trainings Total 493 Total 15.199

8. CONTACT US

THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY (TUAF) Address: Quyet Thang Ward – Thai Nguyen City, Vietnam Tel: +84.0280.855564 Fax: +84.0280.852921 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.tnu.edu.vn

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KHOA QUỐC TẾ - ĐẠI HỌC THÁI NGUYÊN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL – THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY

1. INTRODUCTION

By virtue of the Resolution which was passed and approved during the 18th Thai Nguyen Provincial Party Congress and the Resolution of Thai Nguyen University Party Congress (term 2010-2015), the International School of Thai Nguyen University (ISTNU) was established.

Its foundation concretized the guidelines of the Government of Vietnam, through the direction of the Ministry of Education and Training, to enhance international cooperation in education development in order to produce globally competitive human resources which will meet the needs and requirements of the world integration process for the purposes of economic and social advancement. ISTNU is mandated to implement Undergraduate and Graduate Study Programs in the fields of life sciences, social sciences, management, economics and international relations, through “Imported Advanced Programs” from leading universities of international standard. To achieve this goal, ISTNU focuses its efforts on exploring the possibility of the participation of qualified staff of the entire University, as well as local and international academic institutions, in the training of students in selected fields of study using foreign languages as the medium of instruction, thus, building an international standard education system. In addition, ISTNU is tasked to conduct scientific and technological research in collaboration with its local and international partners.

ISTNU shall serve as the driving force in the achievement of the University’s desire to be known as an International University, and to be acknowledged as a leader in training, research and technology transfer services in Vietnam and the region. 2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

MISSION To train and educate qualified human resources at undergraduate and graduate levels; to conduct scientific research and relevant technological transfer; to provide high standard consultancy services; and to serve as a catalyst in the promotion and expansion of international cooperation in the mountainous and midland regions of the North and throughout Vietnam.

VISION The International School shall become a world-class International University in Southeast Asia, specializing in workforce training, and in conducting research that will attract students, researchers, and investors from all over the world.

3. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

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4. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Thai Nguyen University has established the partnership with many academic institutions and research centers in over 40 worldwide. Through partnerships, Thai Nguyen University has been signing many international projects to significantly contribute to improve the training quality, capacity building of our staffs and scientific research through local and international conferences, short training courses seminars and workshops. In order to continue the achievements of Thai Nguyen University, through the effort of International School, it has signed Memoranda of Agreement with many partners from United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Canada, Korea, China, Taiwan and Philippines etc.

As we soar towards the advanced education system in the world, the International School has diversified training model and implemented jointly offered programs and imported curricula from the leading universities. In view of this, International School has signed Memoranda of Agreement with Edith Cowan University (Australia), Manchester Metropolitan and De Montfort University (United Kingdom); exchanged research projects with Hamburg University, Goettingen University and Hohenheim University (Germany); signed training contract with Honghe University, Southern Luzon State University, Batangas State University (Philippines); Shu-te University (Taiwan).

The International School is aware of the significant role in term of international cooperation to immensely contribute in enhancement of quality of training and scientific research of Thai Nguyen University in general and ISTNU in particular, thus, establishing an international entity to be globally known as a standard academic institution in the region and in the world. Recent activities

DATE DELEGATION CONTENTS 27 – Prof. Jorn Kasbohm, Greifswald Seminar on Sustainability 28/10/2011 University, Germany

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01/11/2011 Daegoo University, Korea Discussion on possibilities of cooperation 12 – Kinki University, Japan Seminar on Humanity, Mathematics, Environment 15/11/2011 13/01/2012 De Montfort University, United Conference on Exploring opportunities for collaboration Kingdom between the education institutions of North Vietnam and the United Kingdom 21/01/2012 Prof. Nancy Gibson, Concordia Discussion on possibilities of cooperation University, USA 21/02/2012 Reading University, UK Discussion on possibilities of cooperation 22/02/2012 Mina Patel Sukhabhai, British Council, Discussion on “English Language Teaching Consultancy” UK project

5. FIGURES

Lecturers Number Training programs Number Master 21 Undergraduate 60

Doctor 15 Joint undergraduate 52 Professor 09 Joint graduate 200 Total 45 Total 312

6. CONTACT US INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL – THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Address: Tan Thinh Ward, Thai Nguyen City, Vietnam Tel: +84 28 03 549 188 Email: [email protected] Website: http://istnu.edu.vn/home/

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ĐẠI HỌC CẦN THƠ

CAN THO UNIVERSITY

1. INTRODUCTION

Established in 1966, Can Tho University (CTU), the State University is located in the heart of the Mekong Delta (MD) of Viet Nam. With time, the University has been strengthening and renovating itself to meet its mandates and the increasing demands for sustainable development of the region. It was largely restructured during 1994- 1995 with founding of larger schools and colleges.

So far, CTU has been nationally recognized as one of the 16 key higher education institutions in Vietnam (out of more than 420 higher education institutions across the nation). It was the largest and the only multi-disciplinary university in the MD till 2000, serving the needs of more than 18 million inhabitants in the region.

CTU currently has 15 schools and colleges, 3 research institutes, and 7 centers with nearly 2,000 staff members (around 60% are teaching staff and researchers); 85 undergraduate, 33 Master and 9 Doctoral training programs and enrolment of around 44,000 undergraduate students (both on- and off-campus), nearly 2,600 master and PhD students.

2. VISION AND MISSION

CTU focuses on training, conducting scientific research, and transferring technology to advance socio-economic development of the MD region. CTU's strategic vision to 2020 is to not only become the best university in Vietnam but to be recognized throughout Asia-Pacific as one of the leading higher education institutions in education, research, and development. It will expand human knowledge and benefit society through its research, teaching and strategic partnerships, all the while developing itself within the process of global integration and mutual cooperation.

3. STRATEGIC DICRECTION

By 2020, CTU aims to reach:

 50%-60% of faculties with PhD degrees and be fluent in a foreign language, preferably English;

 Approximately 20% of graduate students (both master’s and PhDs);

 International students (both degree and non-degree seeking) account for 10-15% of total students;

 30-40% of teaching staff publish papers on international peer review journals;

 To be a research university in the top 250 universities in Asia-Pacific region.

4. AREAS SEEKING FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

CTU is currently aiming to seek for cooperation in the following areas: Environmental sciences, engineering technology, natural sciences, fisheries, high-tech agriculture, biotechnology, information technology, food technology, economics, humanities and social sciences, education, law and pedagogy.

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Rectorate Board Academic Board

COLLEGES/SCHOOLS INSTITUTES/CENTERS SUPPORTING DEPARTMENTS

. Academic Affairs . Agriculture & Applied . Biotechnology Biology Research & . Administration &

Development Planning . Aquaculture &Fisheries . Climate Change . Construction Research Management . Economics & Business . Distance Learning . Facility Management Administration . Foreign Languages . Finance . Education/Pedagogy . Information & Network . International Relations . Engineering Management Technology . Legality . Learning Resource . Environmental . Human Resources

6. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PROGRAMS

 Signed more than 90 MoUs with its international partners around the world.

 Currently establishing strategic partners with a certain number of universities/organizations in Western Europe (Belgium, the Netherlands…), Northern Europe (Sweden, Finland…), North America (USA, Canada), Asia-Pacific (Japan, Australia, South Korea, selected ASEAN countries…).

 Tropical Semester Program for international students/ learners: a customized program to meet international students’ demands such as livelihood, ecology, environmental sciences, agriculture, aquaculture, wetland, Vietnamese culture, language, etc.

 Mekong-1000 Scheme: funded by the local authorities of 13 provinces in the MD and coordinated by CTU for the capacity building in view of sending around 1,000 local governmental officers to study abroad for Master’s and Doctorate programs.

 Offering tailored-made training programs for both international and domestic learners.

 Consulting overseas study programs for domestic learners.

 Advanced curriculum for bachelor degrees in biotechnology (in partnership with Michigan State University) and aquaculture (in partnership with Auburn University) and others,…

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 Japanese ODA Loan Project to comprehensively upgrade CTU to be an excellent university.

 National 911-Project to offer PhD programs for universities’ staff members in the MD.

 Double degrees/joint international training programs with its strategic partners.

7. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS WITH JAPAN

CTU has had a long and traditional collaboration with Japan. Before the Liberation Day (1975), it had already set up strong ties with some Japanese universities such as Kyushu University. Several Japanese scientists were dispatched to work and assist CTU in the areas of agronomy, soil science, plant protection, and animal husbandry, etc. Particularly, the Emperor of Japan did spend a certain time at CTU for his research in discovering a new fish in the MD. A copy of his thesis introduction is now being displayed at CTU’s Learning Resources Center. This is a significant landmark for such a close friendship with Japan.

Since 1980s, a large number of Japanese experts have come over to CTU. One of the main reasons for them to come and work for the University is to assist CTU to upgrade itself to be a recognized higher education institution because of its important position in the MD region, the rice-bowl of Vietnam and the world. Another reason is that many of Japanese have a strong love to Vietnam, especially CTU. Both sides were well of aware of such a warm relationship and more exchange programs were constantly conducted.

A milestone of relationship finally emerged: after intensive discussions between the Government of Vietnam and the Government of Japan, in 1994, an official development assistance program (ODA) was granted to CTU to improve the physical facilities of its Faculty of Agriculture (under the JICA Project). After 3 years of construction, the project was put into use in 1996 with utmost happiness of CTU’s staff and students. Thanks to such a relatively modern facilities and equipment, teaching and research activities of the University have been significantly improved. Since then, hundreds of Japanese experts from various higher education institutions and agencies across Japan such as Tokyo University of Agriculture University, Japan International Research Center for Agriculture, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Kyoto University, Nagasaki University, Tokyo University, etc. have visited CTU for joint research projects and exchange programs. Also, thanks to such cooperation programs, CTU has been accustomed to working with its Japanese partners. Mutual understanding with Japanese counterparts has been accordingly strengthened. The above experiences and achievements affirm that CTU is confident and ready to carry out any possible projects with Japanese Government and its partners.

Specifically, many CTU’s staff members have been selected and trained at various Japanese higher education institutions. Upon return, they have greatly contributed to the University. Most of them have now become key leaders at different levels of the University such as Vice-Presidents, Deans/Vice-Deans, Directors/Vice-Director, Heads/Vice-Heads of Departments. Indeed, CTU frequently welcomes the Japanese Ambassadors, Consul Generals, and Chief Representatives of JICA… whenever they take up their positions in Vietnam. It is evident to say that CTU has had a strong linkage and special relationship with Japan for decades. This strong tie has become more and more well-developed.

A new Japanese ODA program for CTU

Over the past years, no matter what great achievements have been attained, and regardless of the fact that CTU has received great support from both central and local government, these supports have yet not met the development requirements within the context of and globalization and integration. CTU’s position in the Southeast Region, in particular, and Asia, in general, remains modest.

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As knowing the Government of Vietnam is requesting the Government of Japan for an ODA loan program for selected universities in Vietnam and CTU is selected as a top priority for investment so as it can become a superior university in the Southeast Asia and Asia by 2020, the University strongly believes that investing and upgrading CTU to be an internationally-recognized university is a right choice in a right place to any investors. It would be more advantageous and of almost no risk in comparison with investment into other universities in the region. Given its special relationship and close collaboration with Japan for many decades as indicated above, once again, investing into CTU would be a unique and safe choice for the Japanese Government and its higher education institutions. Fruitful outcomes will be more obvious and beneficial to not only CTU, and the MD region but also to Laos and Cambodia where CTU has had close cooperation with.

8. STATISTICS

Staff members Quantity Professors 3 Associate Professors 60 Lecturers 1,174

Non-teaching staff 823 Total 1,997 (note: professors & associate professors are included in the number of lecturers)

Academic Quantity Training No of Students Degrees Associate 48 Associate bachelors 73 Bachelors Bachelors 728 Bachelors 25,294 Master’s 721 Master’s & PhDs 2,543 PhDs 201 Irregular training 17,662 Others 299 Total 45,572 Total 1,997

9. CONTACT US

Trường Đại học Cần Thơ (Can Tho University)

Address: 3/2 Street, Xuân Khánh Ward, Ninh Kiều District, Cần Thơ City, Vietnam

Tel: (84-0710) 3832663 - (84-0710) 3838474

Email: [email protected].

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NGOẠI THƯƠNG FOREIGN TRADE UNIVERSITY (FTU)

1. INTRODUCTION

Foreign Trade University (FTU) is said to be one of the most prestigious universities in Vietnam. Established in 1960, for 50 years of development, FTU has gained enormous achievements in providing talented and high quality human resources to the economy and thus made great contribution to the cause of industrialization, modernization and global economic integration of the country. FTU is now offering a wide range of majors and specializations in economics, business, business administration, finance and banking and foreign languages. For the past 50 years, FTU has been home to talented scholars who have been drawn from all over the country to teach, study, and create. Our highly qualified professional faculty is dedicated to teaching and our curriculum utilizes the latest teaching methods and studying tools, including simulations learning labs to educate leaders who have shaped the practice of business and entrepreneurship around the country. FTU provides a unique educational experience in an environment that prepares students not only for the challenges of today, but for a world that has yet to be imagined. We bring the best and brightest students from around the country into our classrooms, and to send our students out into the global world. We have excellent support services to help students reach their aspirations. The university currently hosts 25,000 students who learn to lead and serve not only through a strong academic curriculum but also by participation in a range of extracurricular activities, from athletics to community service. FTU is committed to research, discovery, creativity, and vigorous intellectual exchange. We consider the diversification of excellence across all of our disciplinary areas a priority. We aim to achieve international recognition in a wide range of areas and to be a center for excellence in education with strong linkages between business and policy, theory and practice. We measure success by our students’ achievement of their educational goals. We encourage teachers to motivate students to participate actively in their own education and to become lifelong learners. 2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM Our mission The mission of the Foreign Trade University (FTU) is to nurture talents and provide high-quality human resources specializing in economics, international business, business administration, finance and banking, technology, and foreign languages to create and transfer state-of-the-art knowledge, develop learning and research capabilities and professional working methods in an internationally competitive environment; disseminate expertise and experience to meet the demand of the business community and economy; and become a centre for cultural and educational exchange among countries all over the world. Our vision Our vision is to become a leading and highly prestigious university in Vietnam and be ranked among top 100 universities in the region with diversified training and education activities. The FTU shall include high-quality schools, research institutes, and corporations. The main campus is located in Hanoi. The FTU shall encompass campuses in Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Ninh province, and other major economic centres in Vietnam and campuses abroad.

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3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY 1960-1962: Faculty of International Relations Department of Foreign Trade, which is in Faculty of International Relations of University of Economics and Finance under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was formally established in 1960. The first class of 1960-1966 intake and the third class of 1962-1967 intake were enrolled in the Faculty of International Relations. On 20th June, 1962, Prime Minister Pham Van Dong signed a Decree to separate the Faculty of International Relations from the University of Economics and Finance and establish the University of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, which is under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 1962-1967: University of Foreign Affairs – Foreign Trade The campus of the University of Foreign Affairs – Foreign Trade was in the current location of both Foreign Trade University and Institute of Foreign Affairs. The University was responsible for training undergraduates for both Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Foreign Trade. There were two faculties in the university, Faculty of Foreign Affairs and Faculty of Foreign Trade. During the war time, the university campus was moved to Thai Nguyen province. Also, the fourth and fifth intake were enrolled. 1967 – 1984: Foreign Trade University. On the 14th August, 1967, Prime Minister Pham Van Dong signed a Decree to split the University of Foreign Affairs-Foreign Trade into the University of Foreign Affairs, which was under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade University (FTU), which was under the Ministry of Foreign Trade. At the same time, FTU campus was moved to Ha Tay province. By this time, the first and second intake had already graduated. Also, the first president of FTU was selected. There were more faculties in FTU including Faculty of Foreign Trade Practices, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Executive Training, and Department of Politics. The training activities started to be expanded to encompass both full-time and part-time training. By the end of 1967, FTU campus was moved again to Hanoi. 1984-1999: Expanding training activities and improving training quality. In 1984, FTU was transferred from the Ministry of Foreign Trade to the Ministry of Education and Training. FTU’s bodies including Board of Governors, Committee of Communist Party, Faculties, Departments, Labor Union, Youth Union... were being reorganized and strengthened. In 1993, Ho Chi Minh City campus was established, contributing to the expansion of FTU. In 1995 and 1998, respectively, master programs and PHD programs were offered. 1999 to now: Being improved continuously and integrated internationally. 4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE (see table next page) 5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Over the past decades, the FTU has built up a global network with a large number of universities and organizations all over the world (see Global Network for further details). The FTU is keen to cooperate with foreign universities and international organizations to set up joint training programs, conduct joint research, organize international conferences, workshops, and seminars, and set up service centers. Indeed, promoting international cooperation has always been recognized as an indispensable and very important element for the development of the FTU in an increasingly competitive environment. We would like to cooperate with foreign universities and international organizations to further develop our activities:

Joint training programs: Under these programs, students study at both the FTU and the foreign partners and receive degrees from the FTU’s foreign partners. Transferred programs: These programs can take the form of 2+1, 2+2, or 3+1, in which after 2 or 3 years studying at the FTU, qualified students are transferred to the FTU foreign partners to continue their study and receive

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International projects:

1 Vietnam – Japan Human Resource Cooperation Center (VJCC JICA 2000 – 2010 project) 2 Improving the training quality of external economics bachelors to World Bank 2001 – 2006 meet the demands of regional and international integration 3 UNCOFIN Project (University Cooperation for internationalization) The European Commission 2003 – 2005 – AUNP Programme 4 Strengthening training capacity of business administration at World Bank 2003 – 2006 Foreign Trade University 5 Enhancement of research capacity in international business and Denmark 2004 – 2007 internationalized of Vietnamese firms (VDIB project) 6 The APEC Economics Integration Program (APEC – EIP project) The Government of Canada (through 2004 – 2009 CIDA) 7 Developing integrated information system to strengthen Foreign World Bank 2005 – 2007 Trade University’s management, training and research capacity 8 Curriculum development for an interdisciplinary M.A in Asian The European Commission 2005 – 2009 European management 9 Improving teaching and research capacity of key training World Bank 2007 – 2011 programs at Foreign Trade University to enhance its flexible responsiveness to international economic integration (FTUTRIP Project) 10 MUTRAP III Project on International Trade Law EU 2009 – 2011 11 MUTRAP III Project on Trade Policy EU 2009 – 2011 12 Regional Competence Centres for Trade Law and Policy in South Witwatersrand University & Mandela 2009 – 2013 Africa, Peru, Vietnam Institute in South Africa and Universidad Catolica in Lima

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6. STATISTICS

Faculties/Dept Student Position Quantity Lecturer Quantity / researcher College 181 Professor 1 Master 303 Undergraduate 3666 Associate professor 15 Graduate 735 Doctor Lecturer 510 64 Non-degree 1199 Assistant professor Professor 1 Other (joint 399 Non-teaching staff 194 training) Total 368 Total 704 Total 6180

7. CONTACT US FOREIGN TRADE UNIVERSITY (FTU) Address: 91 Chua Lang, Dong Da district, Ha Noi City, VietNam. Tel: +84.043.2595.158. +84.043. 8356.800 Website: www1.ftu.edu.vn

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC THỦY LỢI WATER RESOURCES UNIVERSITY

1. INTRODUCTION

Water Resources University (WRU) of Vietnam was established in 1959 to focus on education, scientific research and technological development in the water related field, including exploitation, utilization and protection of water resource, natural disaster prevention and management, environmental engineering…. WRU has two main campuses in Hanoi and HoChiMinh City and 02 research centers in the provinces . Graduates from WRU involve in water development activities throughout the country. Every year, there are also number of students from Laos and Cambodia studying in the University.

2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

Our Mission of Strategic Development plan until 2020: “Be a leading university in Vietnam and the region for water related education as well as become a center of science and technology with prestigious fame for Hydraulic Engineering, Hydropower, Natural Resources Management and Environment, Natural Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, with the capabilities for international integration”

Education and Research Strengths: - Hydraulic Engineering: dam safety, design and construction management for river and coastal structures, construction materials, hydropower and renewable energy development, geotechnical engineering… - Hydrology and Water Resource Development: flood forecast, hydrological and hydraulic modeling, integrated water resource management… - Environmental Engineering: water and wastewater treatment, water quality and environmental management, EIA… - Natural disaster management: application of geo information technology in flood hazard mapping and risk assessment, community based measure to disaster prevention and mitigation - Climate change: climate change forecast and its impact assessment in low-lying regions, e.g. Red River Delta, Mekong River Delta, adaptation measure development…

3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

1959: Establishment under the official name as Water Resources and Electricity Institute, which was one of the first universities of Vietnam with the duties to train human resources for water resources and hydropower sectors. 1964: The Institute was divided into Water Resources Research Institute and Water Resources University. Since then, the University has been continuing to develop and to become premium academic base specialized in coastal and river engineering, river basin management, hydropower, hydrology, mechanical engineering, transportation, construction engineering, water supply and sewerage, , environment, natural disaster management as well as information technology, economics, accounting and business administration, etc. The University provides educational programmes are conducted at different levels, including Diploma, Undergraduate (B.Sc), Master (M.Sc), Ph.D and various short courses. 1976: WRU establised its branches in HoChiMinh city and Ninh Thuan province.

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4. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

WRU has been developing close and effective collaboration in training, research and consultant activities with international institutes and organizations in the region and around the world, e.g in The Netherlands, Italia, Germany, Denmark, USA, Japan, Singapore, China, Laos, USA, Canada as well as ADB, AFD, WMO… International Projects:

# Project name In cooperation with Funded by Duration

1 “Capacity Building for Coastal TUDelft, IHE UNESCO Government of The 2000 - 2009 Engineering of WRU” Netherlands

2 “Capacity Building for WRU” DHI Government of 2001 - 2007 Denmark

3 Joint research on Real time Flood Brescia University, Goverments of 2005 - now Forecast in Red River System Vietnam and Italia Italia

4 Joint research on Sea Dike TUDelft, Deltares Government of The 2007 - 2010 Netherlands

5 “Application of GIS and Remote Sensing ITC, ADB 2009 - 2010 in Risk Assessment” Twente University

6 Investment Project for Extension various ADB 2010 - 2016 Campus in Pho Hien, Hung Yen

7 Strengthening Capacity of WRU in the TUDelft, IHE UNESCO, Government of The 2012 - 2015 context of Climate Change ITC Twente University Netherlands

8 Research Project on Preventing Loss of GNS, Dam Watch New Government of New 2012 - 2014 Life and Economic Damage from Zealand Zealand Natural Hazards Causing Extreme

Dam Discharges in Viet Nam

9 Creation of Research Hub and Kyushu University Government of 2012 - 2014 Capability Building Japan through on Integrated Watershed Environment JSPS Management Tools

10 Research Project on Study of Climate Under selection Government of 2012 - 2014 Change Impacts on Red River Delta process France through AFD

Other on-going activities: Implementation 02 BSc English based programs on “Water Resources Engineering” and “Construction Engineering” in cooperation with Colorado State University and Arkansas University, USA, respectively.

Implementation 01 MSc English base program on “Hydraulic Engineering for Sustainable Development” in cooperation with Liege University, Belgium.

Organization international training workshops and conference.

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5. STATISTICS

Position Quantity Lecturer Quantity Faculties/Dept Student / Professor 10 College 352 researcher Associate professor 45 Master 215 Undergraduate 2520 Lecturer 503 Doctor 98 Graduate 300 Assistant professor n/a Professor 10 Non-degree 620 Non-teaching staff 620 Total 323 Other - Total 1178 Total 3792

6. CONTACT US

WATER RESOURCES UNIVERSITY Address: 175 TAY SON, DONG DA DIST, HANOI, VIETNAM. Tel: (+84-4) 38522201 Fax: (+84-4) 35633351 Email: [email protected]

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC KINH TẾ QUỐC DÂN

NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY (NEU)

1. INTRODUCTION

The National Economics University (NEU) is a leading university in the field of economics, management and business in Vietnam. Being one of the national key universities of Vietnam, the NEU has diversified training programmes on bachelor, master and PhD in 8 majors of economics, managing and business with 45 different minors.

As a prestigious research and consultant center in the field of economics, management and business in Vietnam, the NEU fruitfully takes part in advising to the Government on making policies, the business community on business development.

The National Economics University is not only the recognized institution to provide high – quality human resource for Vietnam, but also the faithful partner for Governmental organizations business community, international organizations, non – governmental organizations, research institutions, reputed universities all around the world

2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM The NEU at present time is serving as:

One of the largest at and top quality economic and business educations in Vietnam: NEU has so far provided many generations of dynamic managers adaptable to the market economy and capable of acquiring new technologies. Among its graduates, there are many people who hold important posts in agencies and bodies of the Party, Nation Assembly, Government, and companies.

A prestigious center for economic research: The research conducted by the center mainly support activities like training, making economic policies of the Party, the Government, industries, localities, and business strategies of enterprises; it continues to be the place of cutting – edge economic and business researches of the country. It is assigned a lot of important and big – scale research programmes by the Government. Besides, it has cooperated with many international institutions and organizations to conduct joint research programmes.

A center for consulting and transfer of technology of economic and business management: It makes a significant contribution in providing central and local level organizations and agencies as well as enterprises in Vietnam with consulting services. Its profound influence over the whole Doi Moi process has been reinforced by the close links it has with the Government bodies and businesses.

NEU has adopted extensive international cooperation programmes in terms of training and research with many prestigious international academic institutions and organizations across continents. We have received sponsorship from many governments and international organizations such as SIDA (Sweden), UNFPA, CIDA (Canada), JICA (Japan), the Government of Netherlands, ODA (UK), UNDP, World Bank, Ford Foundation, APEFE (Belgium) and others to conduct research, develop curricula and deliver Masters programmes in the fields of Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Development Economics and intensive training courses on market economy. Meanwhile, it has had close connections with many foreign companies to organize training courses, conduct research and sponsor students.

By the year 2020 we aim to become a remarkably modern university with advanced facilities and equipment. To encourage more effective learning, we are upgrading classrooms, adding new audio visual equipment, writing new textbooks and reference materials, updating information and data systems for education, training and research and replacing the existing infrastructure with a modem one.

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3. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT The National Economics University was established by the Decree No.678-TTg of the Prime Minister, dated January 25th, 1956.

The forerunner of the National Economics University was the College of Finance and Economics which within the Vietnam People’s University System under the Prime Palace. On May 22nd, 1958, the name the University was changed the University of Finance and Economics by Decree No. 252 –TTg of the Prime Minister of the same day. It was under the management of the Ministry of Education’.

In January 1965, the University was renamed the University of Economics and planning.

On October 22nd, 1985 the Minister of Higher and Secondary Vocational Education renamed the University “National Economics University” by the Decision No. 1443/QDD-KH. Since then it has been recognized as of the leading universities in Vietnam.

Since 1989 NEU was assigned by undergraduate and postgraduate business education with the best quality standards

4. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Since its establishment NEU has always paid special attention to develop international academic relating. To date, it has been linked with a range of distinguished universities from the former USSR to well- known ones of Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, the UK, USA, and so on.

In the early years of the Renovation, it received support from the governments of many countries. The university’s international cooperation activities include not only cooperative training programs but also joint research projects and other activities such as faculty member and student exchanges. NEU was one of the first universities in Vietnam to implement training programmes in cooperation with overseas universities. All of its international programmes are of highly appreciated and attracted the involvement of many distinguished students.

NEU is well-known for international research cooperation. A number and scale of research works jointly conducted by NEU and international academic organizations have been increased sonically. These works are recognized and hilly appreciated by the community for their high – quality. Together with Zhongnan University of Economics Finance and Law, Wuhan, China, we undertake a comparative study on “Economic mechanism transformation: the comparison between Vietnam and China”. There are joint projects conducted in accordance with agreements between the Vietnamese Government and the governments of Hungary, Russia, Thailand and others. NEU has successfully completed research projects in cooperation with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on “The Industrial and Commercial Policy of Vietnam”. Foundation of Vietnam Development Forum (VDF) in collaboration with the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Tokyo, Japan is just another example of our many joint projects.

International cooperation programmers have made significant contributions to the university’s achievements. Thanks to the achievements in this field, NEU has been praised and recognized by the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, to be one of the few universities in the country with diversified and effective international operation programmes. NEU has been well prepared to take part in the international cooperation activities in an integrated and global context on a sustainable and equal partnership basis.

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5. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

RECTOR

COUNCILS VICE – RECTORS POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS

Faculties and departments Institutes and Administrative and Supporting Centers Units

1. Faculty of Accounting 1. NEU Business School 1. Department of Administrative Affairs 2. Faculty of Real Estate and Resource 2. NEU graduate School 2. Personnel Department Economics 3. Institute of Economic 3. Deapartment of Undergraduate 3. Faculty of Banking and Finace and Development Programmes 4. Faculty of Commerce and Studies 4. Deapartment of International International Economics and Business 4. Institute for Population Cooperation 5. Faculty of Law and Social Studies 5. Departement of Scientific Management 6. Faculty of Economics 5. Center of Informatics 6. Department of Political and Student 7. Faculty of Human Resource Economics Technology Affairs and Management 6. Center for Research 7. Department of Planning and Finance 8. Faculty of Environmental and Urban and Consultancy in 8. Department of Facilities Management Economics and Management Economics and 9. Department of Educational Inspection 9. Faculty of Foreign Languages Business 10. Faculty of International Education 10. Faculty of Business Administration 7. Distance – learning Management 11. Faculty of Informatics for Economics Center 11. Faculty of in – servie Training 12. Faculty of Marketing 8. Center for Continuous 12. Journal of Economics and Development 13. Faculty of Political Theory Training Programmes 13. Service Center 14. Faculty of Maternities for Economics 9. French – Vietnames 14. Security Office 15. Faculty of Planning and Development Center for 15. Library 16. Faculty of Science of Management Development 16. Clinic 17. Faculty of Statistics Economics and Public 17. NEU Publishing House 18. Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Policy 18. Kindergarten 19. Faculty of Military Service Education 20. Faculty of Insurance Economics 21. Faculty of Insurance Economics 22. Department of Information Technology 23. Department of Physical Education

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6. FACULTIES, DEPARTMENTS OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

No Faculty/Department Year of Staff Training programs establishment Faculty of Accounting 1956 53 teaching faculty and 1. General Accounting ĐT: +844 36280280 (Ext. 5813) administrative staffs 2. Auditing Email: [email protected] including: 1 * 2 professor, 8 associate professors * 18 doctors and scientific doctor, 22 masters Faculty of Real Estate and Resource 1956 25 teaching faculty and 1. Agricultural Economics administrative staffs Economics and Rural ĐT: +844 3 6280280 including: Development 2 (Ext. 5820/5821/5678/5679) *1 professor 2. Land Economics Fax: + 844 3 8696569 *3 associate professors 3. Real Ester Business *6 doctors, 12 masters Faculty of Finance and Banking 1956 55 teaching faculty and 1. Banking ĐT: +844 3 36280280 (Ext. 5951/5764) administrative staffs 2. Corporate Finance 3 Fax: +844 3 8 698205 including: 3. Public Finance * 10 associate professors 4. Securities Market * 17 doctors, 25 masters 5. International Finance Faculty of Commerce and International 1956 46 teaching faculty and 1. Commercial Business Economics and Business administrative staffs Administration ĐT: +844 3 6280280 (Ext. 5669) including: 2. International 4 Email: [email protected] * 3 professors, 8 associate 3. Customs professors 4. International Business 10 doctors, 18 masters 5. International Business Administration Faculty of Law 2003 27 teaching faculty and 1. Business Law ĐT: + 844 3 6280280 (Ext. 5947) administrative staffs 2. International Business including: Law 5 *professor, 6 associate professors * 6 doctors, 18 masters Faculty of Economics 2001 32 teaching faculty and 1. Economics ĐT: +844 3 6280280 administrative staffs (Ext. 5142/5672/5146/5147) including: 6 * 1 professor, 6 associate professors * 18 doctors, 14 masters Faculty of Human Resource Economics 1961 23 teaching faculty and 1. Labor Economics And Management administrative staffs 2. Human Resource 7 ĐT: 6844 3 6280280 (Ext.5686) including: Management * 6 associate professors * 4 doctors, 10 masters Faculty of Environment and urban 2000 26 teaching faculty and 1.Economics and 8 Economics – Management administrative staffs Management of Natural ĐT: +844 3 8698231; +844.3 6280280 including Resources and

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(Ext. 5972/5137) * 2 associate professors Environment * 4 doctors, 15 masters 2. Urban Economics and Management Faculty of Foreign Language 2003 49 teaching faculty and 1. Business English (ĐT: +844 3 8692255 administrative staffs 9 (Ext.5948) including: * 22 masters Faculty of Business Administration 1956 46 teaching faculty and 1. Business ĐT: +844 3 6280280 (Ext.5786) administrative staffs Administration of Fax: +844 3 6284599 including Industry and 10 Email: [email protected] or * 2 professors; 7 associate Construction [email protected] professors 2. General Business * 11 doctors, 30 masters 3. Quality Management

Faculty of Informatics for Economics 1973 21 teaching faculty and 1. Informatics for ĐT: +844 3 6280280 (Ext. 5167) administrative including Economics 11 * 2 professors 2. Management * 4 doctors, 10 masters Information System Faculty of Marketing 1966 27 teaching faculty and 1. Marketing ĐT: +844 3 6280280 (Ext 5769, 5770) administrative staffs 2. Advertising Email: [email protected] including : Administration 12 * 2 professors, 3 associate 3. Price Appraisement professors * 5 doctors, 13 masters Faculty of Mathermatical Development 1968 54 teaching faculty and 1. Economics ĐT : +844 3 6283007 ; +844 3 6280280 administrative staffs Mathematics (Ext. 5769) including: 2. Financial Mathematics 13 Fax : +844 3 6283007 ; * 2 associate professors Email : [email protected]; * 10 doctors and 39 masters Website : www.mfe.edu.vn KFaculty of Planning and Development 1956 23 teaching faculty and 1. Development ĐT: +844 3 6280280 (Ext.5827) administrative staffs Economics Email : [email protected] including : 2. Planning 14 * 1 professor, 3 associate professors * 2 doctors, 11 masters Faculty of Management Science 1977 18 teaching faculty and 1. Economics ĐT : +844 3 6280280 (Ext. 5653/5955) administrative staffs Mathematics Email: [email protected] including 2. Financial Mathematics 15 * 1 professors, 5 associate professors * 3doctors, 6 masters Faculty of Statistics 1956 19 teaching faculty and 1. Socio – Economic ĐT : +844 3 8693275 -+844.3 6280280 administrative staffs Statistics (Ext. 5795) including 2. Business Statistics 16 * 1 professors, 4 associate professors * 7 doctors, 10 masters Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality 1989 16 teaching faculty and 1. Tourism and 17 ĐT : +844 3 68693275 +844 3 36280280 administrative staffs Hospitality Management

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(Ext. 5795) including : 2. Tourism and Travel Web : www.tourismneu.edu.vn * 2 associate professors Service Management * 3 doctors, 7 masters 3. Travel Management 4. Hotel Management (POHE)

7. STATISTICS

Position Quantity Lecturer Quantity Professor 21 Master 411 Associate 105 Professor Doctor 108

Doctor 108 Professor 21

Total 540

Total 234

8. CONTACT US

NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY. Address: 207, Giai Phong Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi City, Vietnam. Tel: +84.4.36.280.280. Website: www.neu.edu.vn

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC Y HÀ NỘI

HANOI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

1. INTRODUCTION

Hanoi Medical University, which was established in 1902 under a name: Indochina Medico-Pharmaceutical University, was the first university of Indochina. After the establishment of Democratic Republic of Vietnam, Hanoi Pharmacy Medical University had its first opening ceremony of a new school year in an independent country on November 15th, 1945. In 1947, in the mountains and forests of Viet Bac, a small number of staff with patriotism, the teachers and students of Hanoi Medico-Pharmaceutical University built a Medical University of resistance and taught in Vietnamese. Outstanding achievements: 10 works was awarded Ho Chi Minh Order and 8 ones was awarded National Prize for Scientific Research. And HMU has international co-operation in science- technology and training with many countries in the world. There are 508 lecturers (32 superior lecturers, 235 official lecturers and 241 teachers); 308 organic cadres ( 170 of Administrative Depts. 138 of teaching Depts.) 32 Professors ( 7 high-ranking specialists); 76 Associate Professors; 170 Scientific Doctors; the number of specialties at university training: 6 ; Postgraduate: 42 with 2419 students and nearly 3000 postgraduate students.

2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

MISSION

Hanoi Medical University, one of the leading universities in Vietnam with a history of more than one hundred years, strives continuously to improve human health by reaching excellence in health worker training, in science and technology, and in providing senior experts for the health sector.

VISION

In the future, Hanoi Medical University will be widely recognized as a multi-disciplinary, multi-level health university that will play an important role in training highly competent, dedicated health personnel, who are able to meet the health care demands of society wherever and whenever needed.

3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

Hanoi Medical University, which was established in 1902 under a name: Indochina Medico-Pharmaceutical University, was the first university of Indochina. In 1947, in the mountains and forests of Viet Bac, a small number of staff with patriotism, the teachers and students of Hanoi Medico-Pharmaceutical University built a Medical University of resistance and taught in Vietnamese.

In 1954, HMU was relocated in Hanoi and in association with the city doctors continued to build Hanoi Medico- Pharmaceutical University during the Socialist construction in the North.

In 1965, US air forces bombarded the North and extended its invasion all over the territory of our country, with the whole country in support of the South, teachers and students of Medical University once rose to resist all over the country, from the North to the South, from Southern fields to Laos fields.

In 1975, when our country obtained the freedom, Hanoi Medical University, on the one hand, consolidated to develop steadily on the other supported many other medical universities manpower such as; Hue Medical University,…

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In 1990s, integrating into the innovation of the country, HMU has motivated in two directions: develop the key specialty medicine.

Outstanding achievements: 10 works was awarded Ho Chi Minh Order and 8 ones was awarded National Prize for Scientific Research. And HMU has international co-operation in science-technology and training with many countries in the world.

4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

Related units in Hanoi Medical University 3 Institutes: Preventive Medicine and Public Health institute, Odontology Institute, Diabetics institute.

3 Faculties: Traditional Medicine, Nursing faculty, Medical technology

Administrative departments: 18

Centers and Projects: 15

Hospital: 01

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

With its 105 year history and its position as a leading national university, Hanoi Medical University (HMU) considers international cooperation an essential aspect of the universities activities. Such activities play an important role in helping HMU develop in line with the global trend for integration.

Therefore, the International Co-operation Department (ICD) which had been an international relations unit of administration department was established in November, 2004, under a decision of the rector board. The department now has 7 staff, each of whom is in charge of one part of collaboration such as: Francophone

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Until now we have been collaborating bilaterally with more than 30 countries, such as France, Japan, the Netherlands, the United States, Sweden, Australia and South Korea, etc. Among others we exchange students, teachers and researchers with our international co-operation partners. In order to establish new collaboration contacts we receive and send delegations from and to other countries.

We also have a network of international co-operation collaborators who come from every department and faculty in the university. They are involved in every international cooperation activity which relates to their departments or faculties. They also plays an active role in our student exchange programs like being a supervisor for our foreign students or coordinating relating international cooperation activities.

The highlight cooperation program with international partners:

 President. Nguyen Duc Hinh visits Umea University to celebrate 10 years of research collaboration .  Operation Smile Vietname hosts Conference and Live Demonstration on Microsurgery at No.108 Central Military Hospital in Hanoi  Cooperation for improvement and development on medical informatics technology at HMU  Program on training Vietnamese interns in France

6. STATISTICS

Position Quantity Lecturer Quantity Faculties/Dept Student / researcher Professor 32 College Master 297 Associate professor 76 Undergraduate 3500 Lecturer 508 Doctor 312 Graduate 4500 Assistant professor 0 Professor 125 Non-degree Non-teaching staff 170 Other 734 Total 786 Total Total 8000

7. CONTACT US

HA NOI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY. Address: 01, Ton That Tung Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam. Tel: +84.4.3582.3798 Fax: +84.4.3852.5115 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.hmu.edu.vn

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HANOI UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE (HUA) 1. INTRODUCTION Hanoi University of Agriculture (HUA) is a key national university, and a leading institution in the field of human resource training and scientific research for agriculture and rural development. Hanoi University of Agriculture offers an increasingly diverse and innovative range of study programs, and has acquired a growing reputation in higher education in Vietnam.

HUA dates back to the founding of the University of Agriculture and Forestry on October 12, 1956. Since its foundation, the University has been renamed several times with with many twists and turns, hardships and achievements, while striving to advance excellence in teaching and research. It has also shared its human and material resources for capacity building and establishment of other universities, and research institutes in the country.

HUA, which is under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Training, is now located in Trau Quy township, Gia Lam district, Hanoi capital. Situated on a campus of nearly 200 ha, the university includes modern lecture halls, experimental and practical facilities, spacious dormitories, a modern library system, a large gymnasium and sports complex, and many other essential teaching, learning and research facilities.

HUA is presently a large scale multi-disciplinary University with nearly 1,300 staff members and 25,000 students, 13 faculties, 1 Graduate School and 4 Research Institutes, 12 Centers for Research and Services, 1 publishing house, and 1 private company.

2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM - To build up HUA as a multidisciplinary education university at national level and to strive to improve the quality of several study fields up to regional and international level in order to meet the requirement for high quality human resource for agriculture and rural development.

- To build up the HUA as advanced research center for agricultural science in Vietnam in order to create the useful products of agricultural science and technology and contribute to policy designs for agriculture and rural development.

3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY HUA was established on October 12, 1956, as one of the first national universities of Vietnam. Since that time the university has become a center for higher education, research and technology transfer in agriculture.

At its establishment the University was named Agro-Forestry University, which consisted of five Faculties: Agronomy, Animal and Veterinary Science, Farm Machinery Engineering, Forestry and Political and Social Science.

In 1958 the University merged with the Institute of Farming Research, Animal Production and Forestry to form the Agro-Forestry Institute.

From 1960-1962 the Institute offered two more specializations: Fisheries and Agricultural Economics. In 1963 the institute split into Hanoi University of Agriculture and the Vietnam Agricultural Science Institute. At the same time, the Faculty of Forestry separated from the University to become the College of Forestry.

Later, in 1966, the Faculty of Fisheries dissociated itself from the University to become the College of Fisheries.

In 1961, the Faculty of Economics and Rural Development was established, followed by the Faculty of Land resources and Environment in 1976.

Then in 1978, HUA founded its Graduate school. The Faculty of Food science and Technology was founded in

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2001. The Faculty of Technical Teacher’s Training, which was established in 1997, was divided into two faculties: “Education and Foreign Languages” and “Information Technology” in 2007. Also in 2007, the Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine was divided into two faculties: “Animal and Aquacultural Sciences” and “Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.”

4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION With the aim of becoming a research university and better integrating into both the region and globally, HUA has constantly strengthened cooperation with prestigious international universities. International cooperation is also a strength of the University and it has been constantly expanding in all fields: staff and student exchange, information exchange, cooperation in research and joint training. This has helped to improve the expertise of its staff, and strengthen training and research capacity for the University.

In the term of 2007-2011, HUA has signed and extended 87 memorandum and agreement on exchange of staff and students, collaborative research, joint training with universities, institutes and the international organization of Belgium, Japan, America, Australia, Germany, Thailand, Czech Republic, Korea, Taiwan, ...

The memorandum of Understanding has contributed to establishing strong relationships between universities in the world with Hanoi University of Agriculture. Through these MOU, both sides sent officials to exchange and cooperation in training and research (more than 500 teaching and management staffs), students will have two opportunities to be sent to short-term internships, scholarship from Japan Government (1107 students) and participation in student exchange program between two universities (45 students). HUA organized 22 international workshops and seminars; receives hundreds of delegations from foreign universities, research institutes and academic organizations to discuss cooperation opportunities and to participate in lecturing and conferences.

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Table 1. Some main projects

Project Title Sponsors Time period No. JSPS Project of Science of hybrid rice: breeding, cropping Kyushu University 2006-2008 1 pattern and the environment.

Japan International Cooperation Foundation (JICF) JICF -NGO 2003-2016 2 Strengthening the capacity of teaching and CUD, Belgium 1998-2013 3 research for researchers and teachers of HUA

Promotion of Improved Crop JICA-JST, Japan 2010-2015 4 Production in the Mountainous Areas of North Vietnam(DCG). Funded by JICA-JST CUD, Belgium 2009-2012 Training Program on “International 5 Master in Economics and Rural Sociology” Development of fuel crops on degradation and pollution Wageningen 2010-2013 6 land in Quang Ninh, Viet Nam University, Holland

UPLAND Program DFG, Germany 2000-2011 7 Pathways to Higher Education Ford Foundation 2002-2010 8 Educational and Research Capacity Building in World bank 2007-2012 Agricultural 9 Science and Rural Development at Hanoi Agricultural University

6. FACULTIES FACULTY OF ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Faculty of Accounting and Business Management was established on 27th November 2007 and comprises four departments: Accounting, Marketing, Business Management and Finance and a Center of Consultancy and Training Cooperation. The main functions of the faculty are training and development of human resources in the fields of Business Management, Agribusiness Management and Enterprise Accounting. FACULTY OF AGRONOMY The Faculty of Agronomy (formerly Crop Production) was established in 1956. It consists of 10 departments: Plant Genetics and Breeding, Plant Physiology, Food Crops, Industrial and Medicinal Crops, Vegetables-Flowers- Fruit Crops, Entomology, Plant Pathology & Agro-pharmacy, Agricultural Systems, Botany and Cultivation Science and four centers: Vegetable Research and Development, Tropical Bee and Beekeeping Research, Horticultural Research & Development, Organic Agriculture Promotion. FACULTY OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND AQUACULTURE The Faculty of Animal Science & Aquaculture (FASA), one of the first faculties of the University, has 6 departments: Biology & Zoology, Animal Biochemistry & Physiology, Animal Genetics & Breeding, Animal Nutrition & Feed Technology, Specialized Animal Production, and Aquaculture. Each of the departments had its own laboratories and training facilities. In addition, the Faculty has facilities for common uses, i.e. central analytical laboratory, computer lab, specialized library, zoological museum and livestock and fish farms.

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FACULTY OF BIOTECHNOLOGY The Faculty of Biotechnology was established in October 2008 with four departments: Molecular Biology and Microbial Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology, Animal Biotechnology and Applied Biotechnology. The Faculty offers undergraduate and graduate (Master of Science, and Ph.D.) degree programs in the fields of biotechnology. The faculty’s education programs provide learners careers in molecular biology and biotechnology. FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT The Faculty of Economics and Rural Development (FERD) was established in 1961 to meet the society’s increasing demand for human resource development in the fields of economics, agricultural economics and rural development. FERD is organized into five departments: Economics, Agricultural Economics and Policies, Resource & Environmental Economics, Rural Development, Quantitative Analysis and a Center of Information-Informatics for Economics and Development. The faculty has its own library, 4 computer labs and a seminar room. FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES The Faculty of Education and Foreign Languages was established in January 1998 with the name of Faculty of Technical Teachers’ Education. From January 2007 the Faculty changed its name to the Faculty of Education and Foreign Languages. The mandate of the Faculty is to train teachers of agriculture/agricultural techniques for upper-secondary schools, agricultural technical schools, vocational schools, and career-oriented education centers. FACULTY OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRIAL ENGINEERING The Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering was established in 1958 to provide learners with careers in agricultural and rural engineering. It has 7 departments: Mechanical Technology, Power Engineering, Technical Mechanics, Agricultural Machines, Machinery and Equipment for Food and Agricultural Products Processing and Preservation, Electrical Engineering, Electric Supply and Utilization. FACULTY OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The Faculty of Food Science and Technology (FST) was established on 7 March 2001. Presently, FST consists of four departments: Biochemistry and Food Biotechnology; Food Technology; Food and Nutrition and Post-harvest Technology. Research & Development Interests focus on: Preharvest application of micro-elements and plant growth regulators for improving quality and shelf-life of fruits; Antioxidants and application in food preservation; Microbial enzymes and application for producing functional sugar (FOS); Small scale vegetable preservation and food processing and Microbial genetic engineering. FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The Faculty of Information Technology was established in October 2005 to provide learners careers in IT with emphasis on applications in agriculture and biology. The faculty has 5 departments: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, and Math Science as well as one Center for Integrated Data Management & Computing. Educational and research facilities include 1 computing & software development laboratory, 7 computer labs for hand-on training, 3 physics laboratories, and 1 newly established lab for parallel- computing for special research in bioinformatics, GIS and information systems development and management in agriculture. FACULTY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT The Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment was renamed from the Faculty of Land Management established in November 1976. The faculty composes of 11 departments: Argo-chemistry; Microbiology; Agro- Ecology; Environmental Technology; Chemistry; Geodesy, Mapping and Geographic Information System; Land Management; Land Use Planning; Water Resources; Soil Science and Environmental Management

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The faculty has following laboratories and facilities: Geographic Information System, Remote Sensing and Land Information System; Land Biology; Environmental Chemistry; Agro-chemistry; Water Resources; Soil and Stone Museum; JICA Center; Environmental Lab; Meteorological Station. FACULTY OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Faculty of Political and Social Sciences was named in 2008. Before it was called as the Faculty of Marxism and Leninism which was founded in 1956 as a department. Currently the Faculty has 5 departments and provides an undergraduate program of sociology oriented to rural society and courses related to the doctrines of Marx and Lenin, the ideology of Ho Chi Minh, the policy of Vietnamese Communist Party and Law. For graduate degree, the Faculty also provides a course of Marxist-Leninist Philosophy. FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine was founded on 12th October 1956 and at present consists of the seven departments: Department of Internal Medicine – Diagnose – Pharmacology, Surgery – Reproduction, Microbiology – Infectious Diseases, Parasitology, Anatomy – Histology – Embryology, Veterinary Diseases, and Public Animal Health. Faculty’s facilities include an Animal Hospital and a Center for Professional Dog Research and Training. GRADUATE SCHOOL The Graduate School was evolved from the former Faculty of Graduate Studies established in 1978. Precently, the Graduate School employs seven full-time staff. Its mandate is to administer graduate educational programs of the university, including 17 Master’s programs (full time: 2 years, part-time: 3 years) and 19 PhD. programs (full time: 4 years, part-time: 5 years). The school has an annual enrolment of 1,200 Master’s students and 60 PhD students. Joint International Graduate Educational Programs: Sandwich PhD program in cooperation with Gembloux University, Catholic University of Louvain and University of Liege (Belgium); Hohenhein University (Germany). INSTITUTE OF AGROBIOLOGY The Institute of Agro-biology was established in 1999. Its function is to conduct researches in plant cell biotechnology, plant breeding and microbiology. The institute employs 42 staffs including 1 Professor, 2 Ass professors, 1 PhD., 26 Engineers and 4 technicians. The institute provides short-term trainings on hybrid rice technology, potato and flower propagation technology, use of ‘effective microorganisms’. Their research focuses on Plant breeding, plant biotechnology and microorganism. INSTITUTE OF ECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT The Institute of Economics and Development (IED) is an autonomous research and information dissemination unit in the fields of economics and policy established on 23 August 2007. INSTITUTE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT The Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Technology Development was founded in January 2008 to concentrate on R&D and provide vocational training in the areas of mechanical and electrical engineering. The institute has five centers: Training, Simulation and Machine Design, Technical Diagnosis and Repair, Mechanical Manufacture and Consultancy, Cooperation and Technology Service. INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES The Institute of Foreign Languages (IFL) is a continuing education center in foreign languages for Hanoi University of Agriculture. IFL operates independently without state budget as a nonprofit division of HUA. IFL concentrates on the needs of foreign languages for beginners, graduate improvement, career advancement, teacher training for overseas education and the cultural interests of the adult community. IFL programs are filled

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Denmark (Danish Government Institute of Seed Pathology for Developing Countries (DGISP), the Philippines (International Rice Research Institute) and Japan (Kyushu University). The Center comprises two laboratories with sophisticated facilities for study of plant pathogens, particularly, fungi, bacteria and viruses.

7. STATISTICS Faculties/School Quantity Lecturer/ Quantity Position Quantity Junior college 1.191 Researcher Professor 3 Undergraduate 20.404 Master 287 Associate Professor 72 Graduate 2.679 Ph.D, Dr. 114 Lecturer 718 Non-degree 4.379 Professor, Assoc.Prof 75 Assistant Professor Other Total 476 Non-teaching staff 585 Total 28.653 Total 1.297

8. CONTACT US HANOI UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE (HUA) Address: Trau Quy ward, Gia Lam District, Hanoi, Vietnam Tel: (84-04) 38276 346/62617 586 Fax: (84-04) 38276 554

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.hua.edu.vn

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC VINH

VINH UNIVERSITY

1. INTRODUCTION

Vinh University is one of leading professional multidisciplinary universities which meets the society’s need of qualified human resource and makes contribution to scientific research activities in favor of society’s development. It has been appointed as one of national key universities of Vietnam by the Government. It has 19 faculties, a gifted student’s high school, and a practical kindergarten. Now the University is responsible for training 43 undergraduate, 28 master and 13 doctoral majors. 2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

By 2020, Vinh University will belong to a key national university having sufficient and excellent faculty and staff, institutional structure relavance and secured infrastructure to meet the demand for educating 35,000 students; the University will put an emphasis on several cutting-edge scientific research areas and develop advanced training programs; the institution will expand and enhance the effectiveness of international cooperation; and increase sources of revenues to become a financially autonomous and secured institution. 3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY Vinh University was founded on July 16, 1959 upon the decree No 375/ND on establishment of Vinh Teachers’ Training College Branch by the Minister of Education and Training. It was firstly renamed Vinh Teachers’ Training College pursuant to the decision No 637/QD on August 28, 1962 by the Minister of Education and Training. It takes the name of Vinh University since April 25, 2001 upon the Decision No 62/2001/QĐ-TTg by the Primer Minister.

4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Vinh University has close relations with over 40 higher educational and scientific institutions worldwide. It conducts numerous scientific activities in collaboration with foreign partners; organizes successful national and international scientific conferences, seminars and workshops. Many lecturers and cadres of the University are members or collaborators of national and international scientific organization. The University cooperates with foreign training institutions to invite lecturers to its campus and to send its lecturers to give specialized courses in other countries. The University cooperates with some universities abroad to carry out joint degree and exchange

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Vinh University is willing to develop multilateral cooperation with international partners in both human resource training and social development. 6. FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS

Faculty Training Programmes

Mathematics Pedagogical bachelor of Mathematics Bachelor of Mathematics Bachelor of Applied Mathematics-Informatics IT Pedagogical Bachelor of IT Bachelor of IT Engineer of IT Physics Pedagogical Bachelor of Physics Bachelor of Physics Chemistry Pedagogical Bachelor of Chemistry Bachelor of Chemistry Bachelor of Food Processing Biology Pedagogical Bachelor of Biology Bachelor of Biology Bachelor of Environmental Science Physical Education Pedagogical Bachelor of Physical Education Political Education Pedagogical Bachelor of Political Education Bachelor of Political Education and Law Law Bachelor of Law Literature Pedagogical Bachelor of Literature Bachelor of Literature History Pedagogical Bachelor of History Bachelor of History Bachelor of Social Works Bachelor of Tourism Geography Pedagogical Bachelor of Geography Bachelor of Forestry Resource and Environment Management Bachelor of Land Management Primary Education Pedagogical Bachelor of Primary Education Pedagogical Bachelor of Pre-school Education Foreign Languages Pedagogical Bachelor of English

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Pedagogical Bachelor of French Bachelor of English Agriculture - Forestry - Fishery Engineer of Agriculture Engineer of Fishery Engineer of Agriculture Promotion Construction Engineer of Construction Electronics and Telecommunication Engineer of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineer of Automation Economics Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Accounting Bachelor of Finance National Defence Education Pedagogical Bachelor of Physical Education - National Defence Education Pedagogical Bachelor of Political Education - National Defence Education MSc Training Programmes: Algebra and Theory of Arithmetic, Mathematical Analysis, Geometry and Topology, Theory of Probability and Statistics, Zoology, Botany, Aquaculture, Experimental Biology, Organic Graduate Studies Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Optics, Primary Education, Vietnamese History, World History, Linguistics, Education Management, Vietnamese Literature, Literature Theory, Theory and Teaching Methodology of Mathematics / Physics / Chemistry / Biology / English /History / Literature /Political Education. PhD Training Programmes: Algebra and Theory of Arithmetic, Geometry and Topology, Mathematical Analysis, Theory of Probability and Statistics, Organic Chemistry, Linguistics, Optics, Botany, Education Management, Vietnamese History, World History, Theory and Teaching Methodology of Mathematics / Physics /Literature.

7. STATISTICS Staff

Staff Quantity Total 960 Teaching Staff 660 Administrative Staff, Technicians 300 Professor, Associate Professor 55 Senior Lecturer 145 PhD 140 MSc 550 Administrative Staff, Technicians 300

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Students: - Undergraduate: + Regular students: 14000; + In-service students: 14000; - Graduate students: 3000.

Training Programs:

- Undergraduate: 43 - Graduate: MSc: 28; PhD: 13.

8. CONTACT US VINH UNIVERSITY. Address: 182, Le Duan Street, Vinh City, Nghe An Province, Vietnam. Tel: +84.038.3855.452. Fax: +84.038.3855.269. Website: www.vinhuni.edu.vn

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC SƯ PHẠM – TP. HỒ CHÍ MINH

HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION

1. INTRODUCTION

Ho Chi Minh City University of Education (HCMUE) was established on October 27th, 1976 by Decision No. 426/T.TG, signed by the Prime Minister.

HCMUE consists of 22 faculties, 6 centers, 1 Institute for Educational Research, 1 Practical High School, 13 Offices, Departments and Divisions, 1 Publishing House, 05 campuses including a dormitory which can hold more than 1,000 students.

HCMUE has 896 staffs including 556 academic staffs. 2% of academic staffs are assistant professors or professors; 20.8% are Ph. D holders and 61.4% are Master holders.

At present, the university has 33 majors at the undergraduate level and 29 majors at the post-graduate level (21 Master’s degrees and 8 Doctor’s degrees)

2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM Developing high training standards, high quality teachers with Bachelors’ degrees and post-graduates’ degrees for all levels and majors in order to provide human resource for kindergartens, Junior High School, Senior High Schools, School of Education, and Educational Organizations in the South of Vietnam.

Retraining and continuing training in Professional Knowledge, Professional Skills for officers and teaching staffs. Diversifying training and academic programs in order to meet the diverse needs of development of human recourses with high standards in the social-cultural area.

Doing research in science and industry, especially in Educational and Pedagogical Science in order to raise the quality of teaching staffs, professional skills and increase training quality; engaging in problem solving in economics, sociology, and culture of the country, especially in Ho Chi Minh City and in southern Viet Nam.

Contributing to the development of curricula, textbooks, and teaching methodological reform in order to raise quality in teaching at all levels in the educational system.

Scientific research covers the following functions:

• Doing research in fundamental, natural and social science; doing scientific to raise the quality of training;

• Doing research in psychology, pedagogy and methodology;

• Doing research on the basics of regional and international education, promoting scientific solutions that meet the needs for future educational development and meet the missions of the key universities in education;

• Doing research on the development of regional and national industry, history, social, culture, literature, eco-geography, population, and environment.

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3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY Before 1975, it was the Faculty of Pedagogy, Saigon University, which was found in 1957. In 1995, HCMUE used to be a member of Ho Chi Minh City National University. In 1999, the Government decided to separate HCMUE from Ho Chi Minh City National University to form a key university of education in southern Vietnam. At present, HCMUE is one of fourteen key Universities and one of the two largest Universities of education in Viet Nam.

HCMUE is a prestigious institution with high standards, and provides quality Education and Field-based Training. It is a dynamic and special University with some of the finest Human Resources Training and Scientific Research products (Basic science and Education Pedagogical Science) in the South of Viet Nam. It was awarded by the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 1986, a Third class Labor Decoration, a First class Labor Decoration in 1996 and a Third class Independence Decoration in 2007. 4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE (see chart on the next page)

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

HCMUE has established international cooperation with over 100 Universities and Institute, Organization, None- government Organization and Companies in over 20 countries. Especially, HCMUE has signed the MOU with 07 Universities in Japan including Wakayama University, Mie University, Osaka University, Ritsumeikan University, Kanazawa University, Tokyo University (Graduate School of Social Welfare). Many successful collaborative agreements have been developed between international universities and organizations and HCMUE in undergraduate and post-graduate training. The university has sent many lecturers to teach Vietnamese Language and Culture, Mathematics, Physics, Special Education, Literature at partners’ universities. Beside, the university has received many international lecturers and students to teach and study at the university. In addition, the universities have held a lot of international seminars, trainings courses and workshops which attracted a lot of international participants. International cooperation covers the following issues: • Higher education for teachers and students to get Master’s and Doctoral degrees; • Faculty and Student Exchanges; • Organization of international conferences and workshops; • Organization of short-term training courses for foreign languages teachers, research on teaching resources and materials; • Teaching short-term course and long-term courses in Vietnamese Language, Vietnamese Culture and Vietnamese Studies for foreigners; • Scientific material exchange, facility supply.

In the future, the university hopes to maintain and develop further official cooperation, and expand the diversity of cooperation with universities and organizations all over the world.

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ORGANIZATION CHART University Scientific Committee Communist Party Committee Trade Union Competition and Reward Council President Youth Communist Party Other Council Vice - Presidents Students’ Association

Foreign Languages for Non- Personnel – Administration Office Mathematics majors

Academic Affairs Office Information Technology Domestic Science

Scientific Research and Scientific Physics Practical High School Journal Office

Institute for Educational Post Graduate Training Office Chemistry Research

Thuan An Education for Disable International Cooperation Office Biology Children

Political Activities and Student Affairs Vietnamese Philology and Literature Pacific Asia French Language Office

Equipment Management Office History Foreign Language Center

Information Technology Office Geography Informatics Center

Knowledge Enhancing and Training Inspection English Examination Preparation Center

Population & Environment Publishing House French Education Center

Project Russian

Library Chinese

Dormitory Japanese

Public Health Political Education

Psychology and Education

Primary Education

Pre-School Education

National Defense Education

Special Education

Physical Education

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6. STATISTICS

Position Quantity Faculty/ Quantity Faculty/ Institute Quantity researcher Professor 0 College 0 Master 284 Associate Professor 25 Undergraduate 13.956 Professor Assistant 0 Ph.D 90 Post-Graduate 1.000 Faculty 531 Assoc. 25 Non-mainstream 14.520 Staff 340 Professor Other 0 Total 896 Total 399 Total 29.476

7. CONTACT US HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION Address: 280 An Duong Vuong Str., District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Tel: 84. 8. 38352020 / Fax: 84. 8. 38398946 Website: http://www.hcmup.edu.vn E-mail: [email protected]

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC KINH TẾ TP. HỒ CHÍ MINH UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS – HO CHI MINH CITY (UEH)

2. INTRODUCTION

Established in October 1976, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) is one of the largest public universities in the field of economics and management. The university officially recognized as one among fourteen key universities in Vietnam.

As a leading university in training and research activities, UEH has significantly contributed to Vietnam economy in global integrated economic context. Many international corporation programs are results of close as well as diverse relationships between our university and other university partners around the world. Some joint programs provide high quality teaching courses in English not only to local students, but they also attract international students from Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, France, European countries, Singapore, US… In order to provide updated and qualified education to learners, UEH strongly promotes close connections with both global education network and local organizations. 3. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

Vision: By the year 2020, UEH will become one of the most reliable and prestigious centres for education, research and consultancy in the science of economics and business administration in Asia. The university will provide students the best academic and research environment. It is firmly defined that graduates from UEH will acquire essential knowledge and professional competence to swiftly adapt to the increasingly competitive global economy.

Mission: The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City is a higher educational institution where students can find highly qualified academic programs in the science of economics and business administration. Simultaneously, UEH transfers and applies achievements of scientific researches into practice and therefore, makes contributions to human resource development in terms of nation’s industrialization and modernization in the global economic integration. 4. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT

Pursuant to Decision No 426/TTg issued by the Prime Minister on October 27, 1976, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City was found under the administration of the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Vocational Education – the former name of the Ministry of Education and Training, on the basis of merging the Saigon university of Law and others Southern university of economics. 5. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

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Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Research & Services, Finance Infrastructure International Training Cooperation

Institutions, Specialized Student Faculties Offices Centers, Departments Services Companies, (11) Journal (2) (12)

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6. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

General Cooperation

For the past five years, UEH has signed more than 70 MoU and MoA with foreign partners, welcome over 200 international visiting groups from 70 countries and terrorities. We have a cooperation with more than 70 foreign universitites, 10 projects and 8 programs of international cooperation.

The project “Developing case-study for MBA training” in corporation with Sasakawa Foundation (Japan), 2006.

Typical Progammes

International programs:

+ CFVG programs MBA TRAINING PROGRAM CFVG – HCMC, EURO -ASIA

In cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris (CCIP), France: MBA, Master in Economics of Banking and Finance, Master in Marketing and Services, Ph.D. program in Management.

+ M.A in Development Economics with ISS (Netherlands)

+ FULBRIGHT ECONOMICS TEACHING PROGRAM: Master in Public Policy (MPP) with Kennedy school of government, Hardvard University (USA)

+ Twinning program in BA with Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

+ Korea - Vietnam IT training, joint program with Woosong university, Korea

+ DBA program with University of Western Sydney, Australia.

7. FACULTIES, DEPARTMENTS Training Faculties and Schools i. Faculty of Development Economics ii. Faculty of Business Administration iii. Faculty of Commerce – Tourism – Marketing iv. Faculty of Public Finance v. Faculty of Corporate Finance vi. Faculty of Banking vii. Faculty of Accounting - Auditing viii. Faculty of Mathematics – Statistics ix. Faculty of Management of Information System x. Faculty of Business Law xi. Faculty of Political Studies xii. International School of Businnes Institutes . Institute of Development Research . Institute for Human Resources Development . Center for Students’ Assistance and Corporate Relations . Center of Economic Services . Center of Excellence in Management Development . Center of Economic and Business English . Center of Studies and Application of Economic Sciences Others . Journal of Economic Development . Ho Chi Minh City Economic Publishing House . Printing InKiTe .

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8. STATISTICS

Position Number Lecturer/ Researcher Number Faculty/schools 12 Professor 7 MA, MBA. MSc 301 Associate degree 0 Assoc Professor 42 Ph.D, Dr. 148 Full-time 20,000 Lecturer 526 Professor, 49 undergraduate Assistant Professor N/A Assoc. professor Post-graduate 4,000 Administration staff 348 Total 456 Part-time 30,000 undergraduate Total 874 Other

9. CONTACT US Total students 54,000 UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS HO CHI MINH CITY Address: 59C ,Nguyen Dinh Chieu street, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh city. Tel: 84.8.38295299 Fax: 84.8.38250359 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ueh.edu.vn

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC SƯ PHẠM KỸ THUẬT TP. HỒ CHÍ MINH

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION – HO CHI MINH CITY (HCMUTE)

1. INTRODUCTION

Hochiminh University of Technical Education is under The Minister of education and Training. The University is located right at the eastern gate of Ho Chi Minh City, only 10 km north-east of its center and 29 km from Tan Son Nhat International Airport, UTE – HCM enjoys easy access to the southern special economic zones, the southeastern provinces and the western highlands. UTE – HCM has been experienced in training technical teachers for vocational colleges and engineers for the whole country for 50 years. It is the first university to provide technical teacher training for vocational colleges. UTE alumni have a good reputation in the industry and are holding administrative positions in technical vocational institutions and big companies and corporations. Its auspicious location is at the industrial triangle Ho Chi Minh City - Dong Nai - Vung Tau with many industrial zones, import – export processing zone and just next to Saigon High Tech Park.

Facts and figures:  569 lecturers and 159 administrators  16,000 full time and 9,000 part-time students  Two campuses: 17.4-ha + 4.5 ha  Programs offered: 30 bachelor degrees + 12 master degrees, and 3 PhD degrees Faculties BA MA PhD Mechanical Engineering √ √ √ Electrical and Electronic Engineering √ √ √ Information Technology √ √

Civil and applied mechanics √ √ √ Graphic Arts & Media Engineering √

Automotive Engineering √ √

Technical Education √ √

Chemical and Food Technology √

Foreign Languages √

Garment Technology and Fashion Design √

Economics √

2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

UTE – HCM is responsible for technical education, scientific research and technology transfer, providing qualified manpower and high-quality technological products related to professional education, technological science, economics, natural sciences as well as social sciences and humanities, to meet the ever-increasing needs of socio- economic development and serve the process of industrialization and modernization of the country.

UTE – HCM assumes the following functions:  To train and upgrade technical teachers for technical universities and colleges, professional and vocational colleges, and comprehensive middle schools;  To train technological engineers and technical manpower adaptable to the labor market;  To promote scientific research and production development in the field of professional education and technological science;

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 To expand cooperation relationships with international scientific organizations and technical teacher training institutions, assigned by the MOET.

3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

The University of Technical Education from the Board of Technical Education evolved from the Board of Technical Education, first founded on 5 October 1962, renamed Nguyen Truong To Center for Technical Education in Thu Duc in September 1972, and upgraded to Thu Duc College of Education in 1974.

On October 27th 1976, the SRV Prime Minister issued a decision to establish Thu Duc University of Technical Education on the basis of Thu Duc College of Education. This was amalgamated with Thu Duc Industrial Vocational School in 1984 and further merged with Technical Techser Training School No. 5 in 1991 to become the present University of Technical Education Ho Chi Minh City.

4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE (See Chart next page) 5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

HCMUTE is very active in international cooperation. In 2009, she as regarded as one of the most dynamic Vietnamese universities in international cooperation by United State Agency for International Development (USAID).

The last recent years, the University has received significant numbers of donated laboratories valued at millions of US dollars from foreign companies such as Rockwell Automation (USA), General Electrics (USA), Texas Instrument (USA), Toyota (Japan), Panasonic Asia Electric Works (Japan), Omron (Japan)…

To provide learners opportunities to have access to international training programs, HCMUTE is offering joint training programs with:

 Sunderland University (UK) in electrical engineering and business and management

 Griffith University (Australia) in engineering and information technology

 Texas Tech University (USA) in engineering and business and management

 Kun Shan University (Taiwan) in mechanical and mechatronic engineering

 Kunming University (China) in engineering

HCMUTE is one of the five top Vietnamese engineering universities to join the Higher Engineering Education Alliance Program sponsored by Intel Vietnam, USAID and organized by Arizona State University, USA. This program helps with training active teaching methodology, curriculum design, engineering communication…for lecturers. This project started in 2010 and plans to continue until 2017 to train more than 3000 lecturers, leaderships, deans…

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6. FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS/SCHOOLS/INSTITUTES

Faculty of Technical Education The Faculty of Technical Education (FTE) comprises two departments: i) Psychology and Education and ii) Methodology. Faculty members total 17; over 80% of them have postgraduate qualifications Faculty of High Quality Training The Faculty of High Quality Training (FHQ) was established as a re-organization of UTE’s Centre for High Quality Training (CHQ). Since the school year 2006-2007, CHQ has been recruiting full-time students for its “high quality” programs. FHQ currently is offering undergraduate programs in Industrial electricity, Electrical and electronic engineering,

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Civil engineering, Accounting, and Printing technology. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Established in 1976, FME faculty members total 77: 5 Ph.D.s, 9 Ph.D. candidates, 25 Masters, 14 premaster students, 22 B.Eng. and 2 B.S. holders. FME consists of 6 departments: Machine Building Technology, Skill Practice, Industrial Technology, Automation Technology, Mechatronics, and Woodwork. Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Established in 1976, the Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (FEE) consists of 6 departments. Faculty members total 73, including 8 Ph.D.s and 50 Masters. FEE facilities include 10 modern laboratories and 4 practice workshops. Faculty of Automotive Engineering Founded in 1962, the Faculty of Automotive Engineering (FAE) currently has four departments: Engine, Chassis, Automotive Electricity, and Thermotechnics and Refrigeration. FAE staff members total 42, including 37 academic staff and 3 teaching support staff. 80% of the academic staff have postgraduate qualifications: 1 Associate Professor, 3 Ph.D.s, 15 Senior Lecturers, 18 Masters, 5 Ph.D. candidates, and 5 premaster students. Faculty of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics The Faculty of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics (FCA), once Faculty of Engineering Fundamentals, comprises 4 departments: Fundamental Mechanics, Info Mechanics, Industrial Design, and Home and Industrial Civil Engineering. Faculty members total 42; 38 of them have postgraduate qualifications (10 Ph.D.s, 30 Masters). All teaching staff are well-qualified, highly experienced, self-devoted and well-regarded. FCA’s facilities include 3 specialized laboratories, 1 laboratory for computations and simulations, 1 prototype design workshop, 1 center for applied informatics, 2 computer rooms and 1 specialized laboratory. Faculty of Garment Technology and Fashion Design The Faculty of Garment Technology and Fashion Design (FGF), once Faculty of Home Economics (established in 1962), comprises 2 departments: Garment Technology and Fashion Design. FGF faculty members total 27; 11 of them have postgraduate qualifications. Faculty of Graphic Arts and Media Established in 1987, the Faculty of Graphic Arts and Media (FGM), formerly named the Faculty of Printing Technology, exemplifies a good model of joint training between university and industry. Faculty members total 21 – 12 full-time and 9 part-time; 1 Ph.D., 5 Masters. Expectedly, 80% of staff members will have postgraduate qualifications in 2010, 100% will be doing research in their field of concentration, and 100% will have attended upgrading courses abroad. FGM has a young teaching staff, averaging 35 in age. Most of them have a good command of English, Russian or German. FGM has 3 departments – Graphics & Communication, Printing Technology, and Packaging Technology. Facilities include 6 workshops and laboratories: Printing, Pre-press, Post-press, Printing Materials, Imaging Technology, and a Computer room.

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Faculty of Information Technology Established in 2001, the Faculty of Information Technology (FIT) is divided into 4 departments: Software Technology, Information System, Computer network and Telecommunications, and Basic Informatics. Faculty members total 24, including 2 PhD, 9 Masters, 8 premaster students, and 4 Bachelors. Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology Founded in 2007, the Chemical Technology & Food Technology (FCF) is divided into 3 departments: Chemical Technology, Food Technology, and Environmental Technology. Faculty members total 27, including 2 Ph.D.s, 2 Ph.D. candidates, 14 Masters, and 7 premaster students. Faculty of Economics The Faculty of Economics (FoE) has 2 departments: Accounting and Business Administration. Faculty members total 17, including 1 Ph.D., 1 Ph.D. candidate, 10 Masters, 3 premaster students, and 2 B.Ec.’s. Training and Scientific research: FoE offers Bachelor’s programs in Accounting and Industrial Management. FoE also delivers short-term courses in applied economics: accounting, finance, business applications software, business administration. FoE has actively engaged in many research projects at the ministry and university levels. Faculty of Foreign Languages The Faculty of Foreign Languages (FFL) is in charge of delivering a Bachelor’s program in Technical English and teaching General English and ESP to students of all the other faculties in the university. Faculty members total 23, including 1 Ph.D., 1 Ph.D. candidate, 12 Masters, and 6 premaster students.

12. STATISTICS

Position Quantity Lecturer Quantity Faculties/Dept Student Professor 0 / Researcher Advance diploma 1,352 Associate professor Master Undergraduate 16,071 9 303 Graduate 602 Lecturer Doctor 560 64 Non-degree 7,543 Assistant professor N/A Professor Other 600 Non-teaching staff 1 159 Total 26,168 Total Total 728 368

13. CONTACT US UNIVERSITY OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION – HO CHI MINH CITY (HCMUTE) Address: Vo Van Ngan Str. 1; Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Tel: (+84.8) 38968641 (Administration) - (+84-8) 38961333 (Academic Affairs) E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.hcmute.edu.vn/

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NÔNG LÂM TP. HỒ CHÍ MINH

NONG LAM UNIVERSITY – HO CHI MINh CITY

1. INTRODUCTION

Nong Lam University - Ho Chi Minh City (NLU) was founded in 1955 and has served as the principal center of training and providing human recourse in agricultural technology and management of Southern Vietnam. Besides strengthening its training and scientific research and technology transfer in the traditional fields such as agriculture, forestry, aquaculture and fishery, animal science and veterinary medicine.

Since 2000, NLU has expanded to other fields by opening new training majors such as information technology, environmental technology, biotechnology, foreign languages, agricultural and technology education, automotive engineering, heat and refrigeration engineering, mechatronics, automation, cadastral technology, accounting, business administration, real estate administration.

Structurally, Nong Lam University has 12 faculties, 3 university-attached departments, 1 research institute, 13 centers, 12 managerial offices, 1 library, dormitories with over 3,750 beds, 2 university’s sub-branches in Gia Lai and Ninh Thuan provinces. 2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

Vision by 2025

Nong Lam University wishes to become a world-class multi-disciplinary university with strong education and research programs that contribute to national development.

Mission statement

- To train internationally qualified professionals and experts in the fields of agriculture, science, engineering, foreign languages, education, economics and business management who embody high academic standard morality and creativity.

- To conduct research and development activities leading to economic improvement and sustainable natural resource conservation of Viet Nam.

- To serve as a knowledge management center to link academic and communities 3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY University of Agriculture and Forestry (UAF) is one of the largest and most successful agricultural universities in the country, with a long-established history with high standards for teaching and research. The foundation of the University can be dated back to the establishment of the College of Agriculture at Blao (Lam Dong province) in 1955. Our University moved to Sai Gon (Hochiminh city) in 1963 and became National Agriculture Center, and then National Agriculture Institute in 1972. In 1975, we became University of Agriculture No.4, and University of Agriculture and Forestry – Hochiminh city in 1985. In 2000, we become Nong Lam University – Hochiminh city.

4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

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Board of Rectors

Scientific Other Councils Council

INSTITUTE DIVISIONS FACULTIES and

CENTERS

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

The university has strong relationship with other universities (member of top 10 Vietnamese university association) with exchange education programs and research projects, and has closed relationship with universities in ASEAN countries. NLU has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with about 140 international universities and institutes. Nong Lam University has also built good relationship with international and non-government organizations.

Currently, University has 25 running international – collaborative projects in education and research. Those projects relate to biotechnology, aquaculture, animal husbandry, climate change, environment protection, social economic, food security, food safety.

COOPERATION PROGRAMS/PROJECTS - The use of biotechnology in oil crops research at Nong Lam University - Intergration of GIS and AHP techniques for land use Suitability analysis in Di Linh District- upstream Dong Nai Province - Quality in the Food Industry - Baseline survey for the project for strengthening community-based management capacity of Bidoup - Nui ba national park - Bringing about a Sustainable Agronomic revolution in Rice Production in Asia by Reducing Preventable Losses - Sustainable management of ecosystem services for long term aquaculture production in the Mekong delta - Payment for Environmental Services In South East Asia: A Regional Review of Policy Implementation” - Evaluating the Implementation of the pilot policy for payment for the forest environmental services in Lam Dong Province - The impact of fish stocking on wild fish population, fish production & aquatic environment in irrigation reservoir in South Vietnam

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- Futher survey & improve practical process of special products prepared from Vietnamese rice focus on better process & higher quality - Safe vegetable production in Cambodia & Vietnam: Development the HARE- network to enhance farmer income, health & the local environment - Biodiesel production from closed-algae growing systems using wastewater of ethanol plant in Vietnam - Antimicrobial resistance in staphylococcus aureus isolated from pig and cattle in Hochiminh city - The economic development of reservoir aquaculture in Vietnam - Bringing about a Sustainable Agronomic revolution in Rice Production in Asia by Reducing Preventable Losses

RECENT ACTIVITIES - Collaborative or joint reseacrh - Joint training programs for dual-degree and joint-degree - Exhange programs (study tour, internship) and study abroad for faculty and student. - Training foreign students especially for Southeast Asia areas. - Recruiting international faculty members through advanced program or visiting program

6. FACULTIES/INDEPENDENT DEPARTMENTS/CENTER

Faculties B.Sc M.Sc Ph.D

Agronomy    Animal Science& Veterinary Medicine    Economics   Engineering    Environmental Technology   Fishery (Aquaculture)   Food Science & Technology   Foreign Languages  Forestry    Information Technology  Land & Real Estate Management 

Independent Departments B.Sc M.Sc Ph.D

Chemical Engineering  Landscape Architecture & Design 

Biotechnology 

Agricultural Technology Education 

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Center Activity

Foreign language Training

Agricultural Energy and Machinery Research, Training, Extension, Technology transfer

Heat –Refrigeration Engineering and Research, Training, Extension, Technology transfer Equipment

Computer Training, Service

Fruit and Vegetable Processing Research, Technology transfer

Cadastral Science and Technology Research, Technology transfer, Service

Research and Technology Transfer Technology transfer

Wood and Paper Technology Research, Technology transfer

Veterinary Hospital Research, Training, Service Research center for Climate Change Research, Training, Extension International Education Training, Service

7. STATISTICS

Position Quantity Lecturer Quantity Faculties/Dept Student / researcher Professor College

Associate professor 20 Master 143 Undergraduate 5131

Lecturer 270 Doctor 76 Graduate 962

Assistant professor Non-degree 4497 Professor Non-teaching staff 141 Other 207 Total 219 Total 431 Total 10797

8. CONTACT US NONG LAM UNIVERSITY. Address: Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, VietNam. Tel: +84.8.3896.6780. Fax: +84.8.3896.0713. Email: [email protected] Website: www.hcmuaf.edu.vn

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC THƯƠNG MẠI

VIETNAM UNIVERSITY OF COMMERCE

1. INTRODUCTION

VCU’s mission is to provide qualified under/graduate curriculum programs in economics, business administration…; engage in research and academic activities that advance learning through the extension of the frontiers of knowledge and creativeness to apply in the real business.

For more than 50 years, VCU has trained dozens of thousands of bachelors, masters and doctors, retrained and improved professional knowledge for thousands of experts in different sectors of commerce, tourism and service. In the past half century, VCU has continuously maintained its position as a leading centre for training and improving under/graduate executives of economic and business management, and a centre for scientific research, consultancy and technology transfer in economic management and business administration in the areas of trade, e-commerce, tourism and service.

2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

Making Vietnam University of Commerce a comprehensive university; a qualified under/graduate training and research oriented centre with advanced teaching methods and education management meeting national criteria and approaching international standards; a national leading VCU brand with worldwide fame in providing education and research services in the fields of commodity trade, service trade, trading investment and rights of intellectual property activities with a view to responding the increasing demand of socio-economic development in the national causes of industrialization, modernization and international economic integration.

3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

VCU is a public university established in 1960 with the initial name of Central Trade School and started its tertiary training in 1965. In 1979 the university was renamed Trade College in 1979 and University of Commerce in 1994.

4. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

There have been great improvements in both scale and quality of the university’s external relationships in recent years. Numerous projects and agreements have been implemented. So far, VCU has established collaboration with many partners such as universities, research institutes from various localities including Eastern Europe, Western Europe, America, Asia and Africa, etc. The university’s prestige and position have ever been enhanced in regional and international arena Key activities

 30 partners,  3 Master joint training programs  5 Bachelor joint training programs  1 exchange program with Kwansei Gakuin University

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5. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

BOARD OF COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC RECTORS RESEARCH AND VCU’S COUNCIL TRAINING

Departments Faculties Centers and Sections 1. Faculty of Trade Business 1. Dept. of Personnel & Inspecting under Board of Rectors Administration Affairs 2. Faculty of Hospitality-Tourism Direct Control 2. Dept. of Academic Affairs 3. Faculty of Trade Business 3. Dept. of Research and External 4. Faculty of Accounting-Auditing 1. Section of Mathematics Affairs 5. Faculty of International Trade 2. Section of Physical & National 4. Dept. of Administration 6. Faculty of Economics Defensive Education 5. Dept. of Planning & Finance 7. Faculty of E-Commerce 3. Centre for Applied Informatics 6. Dept. of Political & Student Affairs 8. Faculty of Finance and Banking 4. Library and Information Centre 7. Dept. of Testing & Quality 9. Faculty of English 5. Centre for Information Network Accreditation 10. Faculty of Marxism-Leninism and Management 8. Science Review of Trade Ho Chi Minh’sIdeology 6. University Service Centre 9. Dept. of Dormitory Management 11. Faculty of Graduate Studies 10. Clinic 12. Faculty of Part-time Studies

13. Faculty of International Training

6. FACULTY

Faculty of Trade Business Administration

Specialty: Trade Business Administration Sections: - Fundamental Management, Trade Business Administration, Commercial Law

Faculty of Hospitality Tourism

Specialty: - Business Administration for Hospitality & Tourism, Hospitality & Tourism Business

Sections: - Tourism Business Administration, Tourism Marketing, Hospitality-Tourism Service Management

Faculty of Trade Business

Specialty: Trade Marketing, Marketing, Sections: Business Marketing, Quality Management, Business Logistics

Faculty of Accounting & Auditing

Concentration: Finance accounting for trade enterprises, Fundamental Accounting, Enterprise Accounting, Statistics Analysis

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Faculty of International Trade

Concentration: - International Trade,

Sections: Financial Management, Informatics, International Trade operation Management,

Faculty of Economics

Concentration: Trade Economics

Sections: Trade Economics, Economics, Fundamental Economics Faculty of E-commerce

Concentration: E-commerce Administration

Sections: Strategic Management, E-commerce Operation Management, E-commerce Information Technology

Faculty of Finance & Banking

Concentration: - Finance-banking

Sections: Corporate Finance, Banking and Securities Faculty of English

Concentration: Business English

Sections: Basic English, Practical English, Translation & Interpretation

Faculty of Maxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh’s Ideology

Sections: Philosophy, Political Economics, History of Vietnam Communist Party and Scientific Socialism

Faculty of Graduate Studies Master & Doctor courses: Trading, Accounting, Economic Management

Faculty of Part-time Studies

Concentration: All Concentration of undergraduate (training) programs for full time students

Faculty of International Training

- Organizes and implements international cooperation in the field of training

- Engages in scientific researches and transfers training technology, acts as a clue to coordinate with other units to implement international training programs

- Cooperates in scientific research and technology, exchanges students and lecturers

- Provides training consultancy, organizes overseas study in different forms under cooperative projects

- Offers distance training programs through e-learning technology.

Sections: French. Chinese

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14. STATISTICS

Position Quantity Lecturer Quantity Faculties/Dept Student / researcher Professor 1 College 600 Master 250 Associate professor 30 Undergraduate 8500

Lecturer 600 Doctor 150 Graduate 350 Assistant professor Non-degree 11000 Professor 1 Non-teaching staff 200 Other 500

Total 831 Total 401 Total 20950

15. CONTACT US VIETNAM UNIVERSITY OF COMMERCE Address: Mai Dich , Cau Giay District , Ha Noi City, Vietnam Tel : + 84-4-3764 3219, + 84-4-3795.0057, + 84-4-37643228 Fax: + 84-4-37643228 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.vcu.edu.vn

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ĐẠI HỌC CÔNG NGHIỆP HÀ NỘI

HANOI UNIVERSITY OF INDUSTRY

1. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

10 August 1898, Hanoi Vocational School was established in accordance with the decision of Hanoi Chamber of Commerce. In 1931, it was renamed Hanoi Practical Technology School.

29 August 1913, Hai Phong Vocational School was established in accordance with the degree by the Governor – General of Indo – China. In 1921, it was renamed Hai Phong Practical Technology School.

15 February 1955, the first course of the Technical High School No. 1 began at the place of the former Hanoi Practical Technology School (2F Quang Trung - Hanoi).

In 1956, the first course of Technical Worker Training School No.1 began at the place of the former Hai Phong Practical Technology School (May To street, Hai Phong). During the war, the school moved to Bac Giang province.

In 1962, Technical High School No.1 recuited college level students. It was renamed as Electrical Engineering Senior School. In 1966, it was renamed Mechanical High School No.1. In 1993 it was renamed to the former name of as Hanoi Practical Technology School. During the war, the school moved to Vinh Phuc province.

In1986, Technical Worker Trainig School No.1 moved to Minh Khai commune of Tu Liem district, Hanoi.

In1991, Hanoi Practical Technology School moved to Tay Tuu village, Tu Liem district, Hanoi.

22 April 1997, the Ministry of Industry issued the decision 580/QD-TCCB to merge the two schools: Technical Worker Training School No.1 and Hanoi Practical Technology School. The new school was named Industrial High School No.1.

28 May 1999, Industrial High School No.1 was upgraded to Hanoi Industrial College by the Decision 126/QD-TTG by the Prime Minister.

2 December 2005, the Prime Minister signed the Decision 315/2005 QD-TTG to established Hanoi University of Industry on the basis of Hanoi Industrial College.

2. VISION – MISSION – QUALITY POLICIES

Vision:

To be an international-level public university and Vietnam’s leading higher education institution which provides technological education and vocational skills at different levels and in many fields.

To be a prestigious and reliable center for research, development and technology transfer.

Mission:

Hanoi University of Industry provides multi-level, multi-branch educational services, technological science with high quality and provides a convenient educational and training environment; creates opportunities to everyone to meet the requirement in the process of industrialization, modernization and international integration.

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Quality policies:

1. Building the University an open educational institution, catering for learners and interested parties. To train labors with high quality at different levels responding to demands of socio-economic development.

2. Always improving the teaching methodology with the LEARNER-CENTERED approach; extensively implementing information technology in management, teaching and learning; piloting the credit-based education and getting to fully apply it.

3. Expanding the training cooperation with universities, schools, technical, economic institutions at home and abroad.

4. Encouraging creativity and learning

5. Committing to the establishment, implementation and maintenance of the advanced management systems (ISO 9001:2008, BVQI) to meet the quality requirements of Vietnam and international Organization.

3. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

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4. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

 The University pays great attention to scientific research activities, encourages all faculty, staff and students to do scientific research for administration, teaching and studying. Constant improvement and creativity in teaching is a regular practice to improve teaching and studying methods.

 Full support and favorable conditions are given to students’ scientific research activities.

 HaUI Robocon teams won the second and first prizes in 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011 contests, respectively; especially in 2007 and 2008, the champion team represented Vietnam to participate Asia Pacific Robocon.

 Four students achieved gold medals and one student achieved bronze medal in ASEAN vocational skill competitions. One student received a international technical certificate in “The excellent technical students competition” held in Canada in 2008

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

The University pursues the policy of enlarging the cooperative network with foreign partners on education, technology transfer and scientific research.

The following programs and international projects are in operation:

1. The on-site international Diploma in cooperation with Australian colleges and universities in two fields of Information Technology and Business Administration.

2. The on-site international Diploma in cooperation with Hunan University (China PR) in two fields of Information Technology and Business Administration.

3. International Programmer Training program with APTECH

4. Vocational training in three fields of Machinery Processing, Metal Sheet Processing and Electric Control sponsored by the Japanese Government.

5. The high-tech welding and Korean language programs in cooperation Korean universities and businesses.

6. Advanced technology auto painting and body repairing training in cooperation with Toyota Vietnam.

7. Precision Modern mechanic skills training in cooperation with Taiwan Foxconn Group.

8. Cooperation with JICA (Japan) in implementing the project “Human Resource Development of Technicians at Hanoi University of Industry” period 2010-2013.

9. There are over 1000 HaUI’s students who are studying and taking internships of Universities, Enterprises in Japan.

10. Master and Doctoral programmers in cooperation with South Korean, Czech Republic, Japan, Taiwan and China universities etc.

11. At the moment, there are 121 Laos students and 30 Chinese students who are studying Higher education programs and participating into the international student exchange programs at Hanoi University of Industry and international partners/institutions.

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6. STATISTICS

 Faculty member statistics:

Position Numbers

Professor 1

Associate professor 7

PhD/ Doctor 123

Faculty/ Lectures 1365

Assistant professor 2

Staff 261

Total 1759

 Number of students:

Total number of student: ~30,000

7. CONTACT US

HANOI UNIVERSITY OF INDUSTRY Head campus: Km13, 32 road, Minh Khai Commune, Tu Liem District, Hanoi City, Vietnam Second campus: Tay Tuu Commune, Tu Liem District, Hanoi City, Vietnam. Third campus: Le Hong Phong Ward, Phu Van Commune, Phu Ly City, Ha nam province, Vietnam Tel: (84-4) 37655391 Fax: (84-4) 37655261 Website: www.haui.edu.vn Email: [email protected]

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC KIẾN TRÚC TP. HỒ CHÍ MINH

HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF ARCHITECTURE

1. INTRODUCTION

The Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture (HCMUARC) was founded in 1976. The University incorporated the University of Architecture of Saigon which was founded in 1967 which in its turn was separated from the Architecture Department of the College of Indochina-Fine Arts in 1926. Over time the University has been reorganized a number of times but currently the University falls under the responsibility of the Ministry of Construction of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The University aims to be one of the leading under-graduate and post-graduate training centers conducting training and education as well as scientific research to meet the social needs and economic development and to ensure high quality of human resources for Architecture; Urban and Rural Planning; Civil and Industrial Engineering; Infrastructure technique; and Interior Design

2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

Strategy of developing training/education: + Maintaining the position as a top center of undergraduate and post-graduate training, as well as a research – apply – transfer technology hub. + Ensuring the provision of high-qualified human recourses specialized in architecture, urban and rural planning, industrial and civil engineering, infrastructure techniques, industrial arts, interior design in accordance with national and regional standards. + Committing to developing the quality of scientific research in order to meet social demands and economic development.

Modes of education/training: maintaining and developing undergraduate and postgraduate education. - Undergraduate: Regular: Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Industrial Arts, Urban Infrastructure + Second degree: Civil Engineering, Planning, Industrial Arts, Urban Techniques + Non-Regular: Civil Engineering, Urban Techniques - Postgraduate: + Master level and Doctor level (Permanent, non-permanent training): Architecture, Planning, Urban and Construction Management. - Seeking opportunities of cooperation with domestic and foreign partners to improve postgraduate courses - Focus on holding short-term training courses of theory and practice for learners as civil servants

3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

- 1942, French Colonial Authority divided the Indochina Fine Arts Institute into 2 institutions, one of which was Indochina Fine Arts College. Department of Architecture belonged to Indochina Fine Arts College. In 1944, Department of Architecture was turned into School of Architecture in Indochina Fine Arts College. - Due to critical war situation in 1945, the School of Architecture was moved to Dalat, and then it stopped functioning contemporarily. - In 1947, the School got back into function with the new name “Dalat School of Architecture”. In 1948, the School was renamed Dalat College of Architecture with improvement both in academic issues and facilities.

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- At the end of 1950, Dalat College of Architecture was moved to Saigon under the authority of Saigon Institute of Higher Education. Since May 1975, it was under the control of Education Agency of reunified Vietnam. - On October 27 in 1976, in accordance with Prime Minister’s decree, the institution was officially named Hochiminh City University of Architecture, and under the authority of Ministry of Contruction. - The University keeps moving forward in term of academic training and scientific research. Since 2006, it opened branches in Can Tho, Dalat, as well as other Southwestern provinces.

4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

COUNCIL ON SIENCES BOARD OF COMMITTEE OF PARTY MANAGEMENT

SECTOR OF EDUCATION SECTOR OF AND TRAINING MANAGEMENT AND SECTOR OF SECTOR OF SERVING RESEARCH AND ORGANIZATIONS LABOUR

OFFICE OF STAFF DEPT OF ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION VOACATIONAL CENTER PARTY COMMITTEE

OFFICE OF DEPT OF PLANNING ADMINISTRATION CENTER OF TRADE UNION OFFICE OF FINANCE DEPT OF CONSTRCUTION INTERNATIONAL OFFICE OF CENTER OF YOUTH UNION DEPT OF EQUIPMENTS INFRASTRUCUTRE OFFICE OF TECHNIQUES POSTGRADUATE STUDENT TRAINING AND CENTER OF RESEARCH – ASSOCIATION DEPT OF INTERIOR – INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION – EXTERIOR DESIGN RELATIONS EXPERIMENT IN OFFICE OF STUDENT ARCHITECTURE AND ISSUES ARCHITECT DEPT OF INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATON ARTS CENTER OF LANDSCAPE OFFICE OF ARCHITECTURE AND EDUCATIONAL DESIGN DEPT OF BASIC INSPECT WAR VETERANS SCIENCES ASSOCIATIONS OFFICE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT CENTER OF ART MEDIA DEPT OF NON-REGULAR TRAINING OFFICE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY DEPT OF POLITICAL LIBRARY

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

- The University has collaborated with a number of foreign institutions (25) in term of collaborative training; academic exchange. Most of them are western institutions. The University aims at promoting partnership and - Collaborative training partners are KuLeven (Belgium) in Urban Planning/Design, Swinburne (Australia) in Industrial Arts, AIT (Thailand) in Urban Infrastructure Management - Academic exchange with CIM-GTZ, a German NGO, German lecturers - Among Workshop partners are University of Kanazawa, University of Tokyo from Japan

6. DEPARTMENTS

Department of Architecture is one of the pillars in HCMUARC educational scheme. It has seven divisions in term of particular architecture (base, space making and designing, public building, architectural history and criticism,

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Department of Urban Techniques, rooted from Planning Department, came into being in 2009. Its staff is 27 lecturers. Main duty of the Department is training/producing engineers specialized in designing, building, and supervising technical infrastructure system, trees and environment.

Department of Planning, along with Department of Architecture, is also a pillar of HCMUARC training strategy. Its top duties are to produce planners for making development strategy in Vietnamese urban context, organize and design urban landscape. Its staffs consist of 33 lecturers specialized in three majors: urban planning, urban management, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design. Department has external connections with some foreign institutes of architecture (Ku Leuven, CIM, GTZ, University of Cottbus).

Department of Industrial Arts is still young in comparison with other departments of the University. Its main field is producing designers competent for industrial designing (logos, published editions, and fashion design). In recent years, the Department has made progresses both in training and academic works.

Department of Civil Engineering plays important roles in the University’s strategic training scheme. During 4.5 years of training and education, students of Civil Engineering can go for construction or related fields.

Department of Interior and Exterior Design came into life in 2006 as an independent department of the University. Students of the Department are well-equipped with knowledge of in interior and exterior design (theory and practice). They can work for construction consulting agencies, interior decoration companies after graduation.

16. STATISTICS

Position Quantity Lecturer Quantity Professor 0 / researcher Master 194 Associate professor 02 Doctor 26 Lecturer 345 Professor 0 Assistant professor 0

Non-teaching staff 102 Total 220

Total 449

17. CONTACT US HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF ARCHITECTURE Address: 196 Pasteur Street, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Tel: +84 8 3822 2748 Website: www.hcmuarc.edu.vn

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC GIAO THÔNG VẬN TẢI

UNIVERSITY OF TRANSPORT AND CUMMUNICATIONS

1. INTRODUCTION

The University of Transport and Communications was established on November 15th 1945. It has the noble responsibility to train scientific and technological staffs for the transport sector and for the country as a whole. The University’s training, scientific research, technology transfer and other activities aim to bring benefits with the best quality to community and society.

The University of Transport and Communications currently has two campuses (the head office is in Hanoi; Campus 2 is in Ho Chi Minh city) with 1068 staffs, of which 792 are lecturers including 61 professors and associate professors, 139 doctors and scientific doctors and 356 masters. Many staffs of the UTC are leading experts in the transport sector and contribute a lot to the sector’s development. At present, the UTC offers 15 disciplines including 69 majors for undergraduate degree, 16 majors for master degree and 17 majors for doctor degree. There are over 32,000,000 students at different training levels. The UTC is up to become a multi-disciplined university of engineering, technology and economics, to become a core university training high-quality human resources in order to meet the demand of sustainable development of the national transport sector. It is also oriented to become a prestigious scientific research center in Transport sector and some other fields as well as a reliable address for students, investors and the whole society in the regional and international integration.

2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIMS

The University of Transport and Communications is up to become a multi-disciplined university of engineering, technology and economics, to become a core university training high-quality human resources in order to meet the demand of sustainable development of the national transport sector. It is also oriented to become a prestigious scientific research center in Transport sector and some other fields as well as a reliable address for students, investors and the whole society in the regional and international integration.

3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

The University of Transport and Communications (UTC), originally named as Vietnam College of Public Works, was reopened under the revolutionary government on November 15th 1945 in accordance with the Decree of President Ho Chi Minh.

Since 1945, the University of Transport and Communications has been named:

o November 15th 1945: Vietnam College of Public Works o February 24th 1949 : College of Technology o November 1st 1952 : College of Transport and Public Works o August 1956 : Vocational school of Transport o August 1960 : Forming the Establishment Board of The University of Transport and Communications and enrolling the 1st course of the University. o March 24th 1962 : Decision No. 42CP of the Government Council (It is now the Government) on the establishment of the University of Transport and Communications o July 23rd 1968 : University of Railway and Highway Transport o Since November 6th 1985: University of Transport and Communications o April 27th 1990 : Establishment of Campus II in Ho Chi Minh City

• November 15th is considered the UTC Traditional Day

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• March 24th is taken as the UTC Establishment Day

4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

University Council

University’s Party Board of Leaders Scientific and Committee Training Council of University Trade Union, Youth Union

Party Committee of Faculties, Campus II and directly dependent Faculty and party Campus II in Administrative Training and Institute Training - cells HCM city units Scientific Research Scientific units Council

Party

cells Companies, Science and Sections under Training and Scientific Council of Sections Technology Faculties and disciplines and Centers, Institutes majors Enterprises

Note: Political leader relation Cooperative relation Administrative relation Consultative and professional relation

5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

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With the aim of “Cooperation – Development”, the UTC has paid much attention to the international cooperation activities in various fields. In the past years, the UTC has maintained and established cooperation activities with many international universities and organizations from many countries such as USA, UK, Germany, Russia, France, Japan, Canada, Australia, China, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia in order to implement educational programs and improve experimental equipments serving training activities and scientific research.

On the basis of promoting each side’s advantages, a lot of international projects, mutual cooperation programs have been implemented in the following fields:

- Implementation of training cooperation and scientific research programs with foreign universities and organizations funded by Vietnamese Government and others.

- Successful organization and co-organization of important international scientific seminars.

- Exchange of lecturers and students with foreign universities in training activities, academic exchange as well as training undergraduates, masters and doctors.

Some typical projects and international training programs:

Since 2003, the UTC has implemented 18 international projects granted by different funding sources, including 05 investment projects of equipment improvement and 13 training cooperation projects. Tens of millions of US dollars has been invested in the improvement of training equipment.

Through these projects and training programs, the UTC annually sends hundreds of lecturers and students to study and work overseas. Until now, the majority of administrative staffs have visited, studied and exchanged experiences with well-known universities around the world. Currently, 150 lecturers are following master and doctor courses and more than 400 students are attending cooperative programs with different scholarships. This total number will probably increase in the next years through many collaboration programs and projects between the UTC and universities in USA, UK, France, Germany, China and other countries.

Organization of International Seminars and Scientific Researches:

The UTC always coordinates actively with international universities and organizations to organize scientific seminars and implement scientific research projects in transport sector. Many topical seminars and international scientific researches are implemented successfully that got much attention and appreciation of national as well as international scientists and administrative staff. Additionally, these workshops have contributed a lot of effective solutions to transport planning and management and sustainable development in Vietnam.

Training foreign students:

In the past decades, the UTC has trained hundreds of Laos and Cambodian technical staffs at engineer, master and doctor levels and welcome students from other countries coming to the UTC according to exchange programs.

Typical training projects and programs are:

- Advanced Training Program in Civil and Transport Engineering

- Vietnam-Japan Urban Transport Works Engineering Program

- Bridge-Road Engineering Program in French

- Vietnam-France Materials and Technology Program

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- French Pre-undergraduate Training Program

- Vietnam-Germany Doctoral Cooperation Training Program

- Two-stage Engineer Training Coordination Program in Tunnel-Metro Engineering in collaboration with Moscow State University of Railway Engineering (MIIT) - Russia

- Joint Summer Training Course of Transportation Planning

- Joint Summer Training Course of Road Asset Management

Cooperative programs with Japanese institutions

+ Annually, Maizuru National College of Technology sends about 40 students and teachers to visit and exchange professional and cultural knowledge with UTC’s students and lecturers.

+ Annually co-organizing the International Conference with Japanese enterprises

+ Inviting Japanese professors to give lectures for advanced training courses

+ Sending lecturers to Japanese universities to study master and doctor courses by different scholarships

6. FACULTIES AND SCHOOLS a. Faculty of Civil Engineering

The Civil Engineering was founded in November 1961 (originally named as Civil Engineering Department). The Faculty of Civil Engineering has tradition in science research and training activities. The students of the Faculty account for nearly 35% of the student total of the UTC. The Faculty offers undergraduate and graduate training programs, science research and technology transfer in transport construction. b. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering was founded in 1960, consists of 08 sections: Locomotive - Wagon, Loading-Unloading and Construction Machine, Automobile Mechanics, Heat Engineering, Transport Technology, Machine Design, Combustion Engine, Machine Engineering and Laboratory of Mechanical Engineering Faculty.

Currently, the Faculty is managing 1823 full-time students, over 300 in-service higher education students, 48 masters and 07 doctors. Total number of lecturers and staff: 108 lecturers (including 01 professor, 17 associate professor, 24 doctors, 33 masters. c. Faculty of Electrical – Electronic Engineering

Presently, the Faculty of Electrical – Electronic Engineering offers:

Bachelor programs in: Communication Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Cybernetics, Electrical – Electronic Equipment in Industry and Transport, Traffic Control System, Electronic Engineering and Industrial Computer

Master programs in Electronic Engineering, Automation

Doctor programs in in Automation

Total number of lecturers and staff: 77 lecturers (05 in Campus II), of which there are 03 Associate Professor, 12 doctors and 29 masters.

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The Faculty of Transport – Economics (originally named Faculty of Transport) was founded in January 1963. This is the unique faculty in the country that offers undergraduate and graduate training programs in Transport Economics and Management. Total number of lecturers and staff: 89 including 02 professors, 07 associate professors, 20 doctors, 33 masters. Since the establishment, the Faculty of Transport – Economics has trained more than 12.000 scientific officers for Vietnam and for Laos and Cambodia. e. Faculty of Information Technology

The Faculty of Information Technology was established in October 2003 in accordance with Decision of Ministry of Education and Training. The Faculty offers 03 sections: Computer Science, Network and Information System, Software Technology.

The training programs of these disciplines are based on general and advance criteria that are suitable with the development of the global information technology industry.

Total number of lecturers and staff: 32 including 01 associate professor, 03 doctors, 15 masters.

Until now, the Faculty has trained more than 1000 students through 07 academic years. f. Institute of Transport Planning and Management

The Institute has the responsibility to train undergraduate and graduate students in some new majors meeting the demand of society and the assignment of the university. Besides, it also implements scientific research, technology transfer in transport planning as well as consults planning, construction investment and transport management.

The Institute collaborates with international organizations such as DAAD, International Labor Organization, JICA, SIDA….to implement transport projects and organize international seminars.

The Institute has one section – Section of Transport Planning and Management and one center – TRANCONCEN.

The total number of lecturers and staff is 14 including 01 associate professor, 3 doctors and 8 masters. g. Institute of Science and Environment in Transport

The Institute of Science and Environment in Transport has 16 lecturers and staff in total, of which two are associate professors, 5 doctors and 6 masters. The Institute is responsible for training students in the major of Transport Environmental Engineering and Transport Safety. Besides, the Institute also implements several scientific research at different level. h. Institute of Construction Science and Technology

The Institute is responsible for setting up curriculum and training some new majors at undergraduate and graduate level; implementing scientific and technological research; organizing and attending domestic and international seminars on materials, technology, structure, management methods and new infrastructure as well as collaborating with domestic and international institutions in training and science.

The Institute has cooperation with Tokyo University, Paris Bridge Road University, MIIT,…

At present, the Institute has 41 lecturers and staff in total, of which one is professor, two are associate professors, 6 doctors and 7 masters.

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The Institute has 4 sections including Construction Materials; Infrastructure Systems Engineering; Construction Structure, Building and Industrial Construction.

7. Statistics

Position Quantity Lecturer/Researcher Quantity

Professor 6 Master 356

Associate Professor 54 Ph.D 139 Lecturer 792 Professor 6

Assistant Professor Total 501

Non-Teaching Staff 276

Total 1128

8. Contact us

UNIVERSITY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

Lang Thuong Ward - Dong Da District - Hanoi - Vietnam

Tel: (0084) 4-3766 4078 Fax: (0084) 4-3766 9613 / 3766 4078

Website: http://www.uct.edu.vn/utc/en/

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC GIAO THÔNG VẬN TẢI THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH

HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF TRANSPORT (UT-HCMC)

1. INTRODUCTION

Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport (UT-HCMC) is one of the three leading universities in Vietnam and the only university in the South of Vietnam providing education and training services in maritime and transportation industries. UT-HCMC is a specialized institution in the South of Vietnam that offers students with undergraduate and post graduate training programs in Navigation, Marine Engineering, Sea Transport Economics, Naval Architecture, Electrical & Electronic Engineering and Telecommunication, Information Technology, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

A specialized education combining classroom instruction, experiential learning, and professional development prepare students for successful careers in maritime and transportation industries. Students of maritime have chances for domestic and international travelling, training and experiences-including training cruise onboard the UT Glory-preparing students in fields that are increasingly global in nature.

Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport is committed to being a leading educational institution recognized for excellence in maritime, engineering, operations, and policy of the transportation in Vietnam, especially in the South of Vietnam.

2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

The university is aimed to be the high standard, multi-functional university with human’s development focus.

- High quality

- Being responsible and obtain community’s belief.

- Being equal and honest

- Preserving and promoting traditional values

- Continually Enhance Intel’ Cooperation

- Building reasonable organization structure

- Being dependent in finance and management

3. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT

Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport (UT-HCMC), under the authority of Ministry of Transport, was founded on 26th of April 2001 under the decision No 66/2001/QD-TTg.

Over the past 20 years, UT-HCMC has been increasing in both quality and quantity from 3 majors in 1988 to 21 in 2008 with an explosive number of students from 300 in 1988 to nearly 16,000 in 2008. There are 15 professional faculties and divisions, 11 management departments, and 08 centers and companies. The university has 5 campuses, 3 in Ho Chi Minh City, 1 in Vung Tau and 1 in Daklak and many other learning centres located in the south of Vietnam.

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4. ORGANISATION STRUCTURE

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5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Overview:

International relations play an important role in the development of our University. Being aware of that, UT- HCMC has been actively enhancing the international relations, and thus, improving the quality of education, training and scientific research as well as promoting the university's reputation.

The University has set up cooperative links with more than 40 universities and research institutions worldwide in the forms of student and teacher exchange, joint training courses, and joint research projects.

UT-HCMC has obtained a lot of achievements in the field of International relations. It's a great honour that UT- HCMC is currently an official member of the Association of Maritime Education and Training Institution in Asia Pacific (AMETIAP/ Global MET), International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU). The University is currently a partner in Seafarer Training and Exporting Joint-venture with STC - group. The University has participated in a lot of international projects, namely Vietnamese Seafarer Upgrading Project financed by Danish Government, Project on Enhancement of Environmental Policy on Southeast Asian Maritime Transport financed by European Union, Project on waterway transport in Mekong Delta and Seaport planning in the Southeast Asia financed by Japanese Science Promotion Society (JSPS).

In addition, UT-HCMC also has established close relations with some international organizations such as British Council, Japanese enterprises, European shipping companies and Asian maritime organizations/ institutions and we are honoured to receive lots of official visits from other institutions and organizations all over the world.

UT-HCMC has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with a lot of institutions and organizations in Vietnam and in the world.

List of institutions/ organizations signing MOU with UT-HCMC

Date of signing No. Institutions / Organizations Country MOU

1 Academy of Sciences Federation of Russia Russia 01 January, 1999

2 The Australian Maritime College Australia 24 January 2001

Rotterdam Shipping and Transport College - STC 3 The Netherlands 01 October 2001 group

Centre of Expert and Engineering Cooperation with 4 Vietnam 01 January 2003 External Organizations, MOET

5 Datex IT & consultancy Services Pty Ltd. Singapore 02 January 2005

24 February 6 Hohai University China 2005

20 December 7 Korea National Railroad College (KNRC) Korea 2005

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8 Maritime State UniversityAdmiral.G.I.Nevelskoy Russia 27 June 2006

9 Ukrainian National Aviation University (NAU) Ukraine 10 August 2006

10 Mitsui O.S.K.Lines Japan 04 October 2006

Ship owner Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group 21 December 11 The Netherlands (SNTG) BV 2006

12 Shalom Engineering Co.Ltd. Korea 2 February 2007

13 The MPC Group Cyprus 09 July 2007

14 Saigon Transportation Mechanical Corp. (SAMCO) Vietnam 09 August 2007

15 Triton Schiffahrts GmbH Germany 29 August 2007

01 December 16 Siberian Transport University Russia 2007

25 December 17 Saigon Port Vietnam 2008

18 Guilford College of Further and Higher Education UK 16 April 2008

19 Woo Song University South Korea 18 April 2008

20 Eco-Continent Co., Vladivostoc Russia 05 May 2008

21 Wagenborg Shipping B.V. The Netherlands 30 May 2008

22 International Maritime University of Panama Panama 27 June 2008

23 The University of Newcastle upon UK 15 December Tyne /School of Marine Science & Technology 2008

24 Mokpo Maritime University Korea 25 May 2009

25 PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation - PTSC Vietnam 04 June 2009

26 Vienna University of Technology Austria 01 August 2009

27 Huazhong University of Science and Technology China 22 February 2010

28 Southbank Institute of Technology Australia 01 July 2010

29 Far East State Transport University Russia 22 March 2010

30 Korean Dream Machinery Co. Korea 22 February 2011

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Typical Programmes

UT-HCMC has cooperated with Guildford College of Further and Higher Education (GC) in establishing a joint academic programme, which enables learners to obtain BTEC HND (Higher National Diploma) in Business (Finance) and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management. On successful completion of their 3 years study in Vietnam, the learners will be awarded a BTEC HND in Business (Finance) by Edexcel (the UK's largest awarding body). The BTEC HND, one of the UK’s prestigious qualifications acknowledged in over 130 countries worldwide, is verified and recognized by UK’s employment association which makes a great contribution to global job opportunities for learners.

UT-HCMC also cooperated with STC-Group, The Netherlands to establish the Maritime Education and Human Resource Center (UT-STC). The purpose of this center is In order to meet the growing global demand for well- educated, skilled and trained seafarers, ship owners are looking for additional sources for crew supply. After more than 12 years of experience in Vietnam, providing education, training, consultancy, advice and applied research for the shipping, logistic and port-related industry sectors, the STC-Group of Rotterdam, The Netherlands opened in 2006 the Maritime Education and Human Resource Center in HCMC, in short UT-STC.

Recent Projects

Collaboration with Australian Institute of Business on the joint program of MBA

AIB was established in 1984 as a management consultancy offering management training programs to managers in public, private and community organizations.

By 1996 AIB was the first and is still the only private institution in Australia to be Government-approved to confer the full suite of business degrees including the coursework programs of Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration as well as the research degrees of Master of Management, Doctor of Business Administration and the prestigious Doctor of Philosophy.

All of AIB’s qualifications are accredited within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). AIB qualifications are recognized by a number of international accrediting and registration bodies making its degrees globally transportable. Being a global institution, AIB has alumni from over 80 countries and has teaching centers in over 10 countries and 15 locations.

AIB and UT-HCMC have signed the Memorandum of Understanding on February 8th, 2012 the establishment of the Joint academic program of Master of Business Administration

Collaboration with ERC Institute (Singapore) on the joint program of Advance Diploma of Business Administration

ERC Institute (formerly known as Asian Centre for Professional Excellence, ACPE) was established in November 2003 by ERC Holdings (ERC) to provide education with a difference and raise the bar in education services in Singapore. ERC Institute have adopted a holistic approach to encourage entrepreneurship through specialized education, training and consultancy services that are tailor-made for the current and regional business environment.

ERC Institute’s programmes and courses are offered via its four faculties as follows: Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business Management, Faculty of Finance and Investment, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality, Faculty of Digital Media and Information Technology.

ERC Institute and UT-HCMC have signed the MOU on January 1st 2012 on Educating Advanced Diploma of Business Administration.

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Collaboration with University of West of England (UWE) on the joint program of MSC in Construction Project Management

The University of West of England was established in 1595. The University has 4 belonging schools with 17 departments: The School of Business and Law, The school of Education, Humanity, and Creative Art, The School of Environment and Technology, the School of Science Life and Medical. The University of West of England has 3.500 staffs and over 30.000 students.

On the recent meeting on February 17th, 2012, the two Universities planned to sign the Memorandum of Agreement in the next month. Particularly, UWE and UT-HCMC will cooperate together on developing the joint program in such fields as MSC in Construction project Management, short courses on Real Estate, Logistics, Public Relation, and Hospitality Management.

The British Council Project on Skills for Employability Project

As part of the British Council Skills for Employability program, the project is developed to be a large network of VET professionals who can interact and liaise with each other on issues arising in the TVET Sector. The University’s participants will have the chance to join The British Council network of professionals for the Skills for Employability program.

The Skills for Employability Project then will be applied to students of Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport to develop their soft skills that are necessary for their career future.

Mekong Delta Transport Infrastructure Development Project (WB5)

The Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport has been directly training the human resource on transportation for the Mekong Delta. Participating on this project, Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport will be acting as the consulting center to provide technical assistance and training colleges in the Mekong Delta under the WB’s Mekong Delta Transport Infrastructure Development Project (MDTIDP)

6. UT-HCMC’S FACULTIES, DEPARTMENTS, CENTERS AND COMPANIES

There are 13 academic faculties belonging to Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport as follow:

Faculty of Marine Navigation

The Marine Navigation faculty has gained a long tradition specializing in educating and training students of the Marine Navigation study field. Total number of enrolled full-time students now stands at nearly 1,000. Over the past decade, the faculty has educated and trained more than 2,000 graduates for the international and national maritime industry and many graduates have been promoted to important positions in shipping governments and organizations.

Faculty of Marine Engineering

The Faculty of Marine Engineering provides students with theoretical and practical analysis, production, operation, maintenance and repair of ships’ machineries and engines. The faculty educates and trains students to become Marine Engineers who are the members of a ship's crew that operate and maintain the propulsion and other systems onboard the vessel.

Faculty of Electrical and Electric Engineering

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The faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering belonging to UT-HCMC is nationally recognized as a scientific and educational location, directed toward the advancement of the theory and practice of electrical, electronics and telecommunication engineering.

Faculty of Naval Architecture

Faculty of Naval Architecture and Floating Objects at the University Transport due to the increasing demand of the local and international shipbuilding and offshore industry. Since then the faculty has prospered and grown considerably. The Naval Architecture and Floating Objects study field is of highly international nature, requiring multi-disciplinary scientific and engineering knowledge. The study field deals with design and new-building of a variety of ships, such as passenger cruisers, bulk cargo carriers, oil tankers, container ships, etc., with various tonnages. It also concerns Floating Objects catering for research, surveying, exploiting purposes.

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering is an established engineering discipline. It involves the application of principles of physics for analysis, design, construction, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. Mechanical Engineering is a highly diversified profession. Mechanical engineers may work in such areas as design, analysis, construction, controls, testing manufacturing, research and development, technical sales and management. Graduates from this program are employed by manufacturers, consulting firms, research and development organizations, government and many others.

Faculty of Information Technology

Established in 1996, and up to now the Faculty of Information Technology has become bigger and bigger in response to the growing demand for human resources in the Information Technology field. Currently, FIT is one of the largest major on campus, with more than 500 students in the faculty.

Faculty of Transport Economics

The Faculty of Transport Economics offers 3 long-term undergraduate programs (4 years): Sea Transport Economics, Construction Economics and Logistics Management and Multi-Modal Transport

Faculty of Basic Sciences

The Faculty of Basic Sciences delivers basic science subjects to a wide range of students in different disciplines at postgraduate, undergraduate, and junior college levels. Natural science classes are common to all engineering degrees and form a broad foundation for later courses and ensure continuous general education at higher education level. The subjects delivered are taken by the students of all disciplines in the General Education Knowledge (normally during the first and second year of study).

Faculty of In-service Training

The faculty of In-service Training is responsible for managing all teaching and learning activities of in-service courses, second degree courses and upgrading courses. These courses are delivered in the form of full-time evening classes. The faculty has been continuously developing to provide new programs to meet the emerging market demands.

Faculty of Transportation Engineering

The faculty provides training in the areas of infrastructure planning, design, operation, construction, maintenance, and management as well as environment protection.

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Faculty of Construction Engineering

The faculty provides Construction-related knowldege involving in Mechanical Structure, Foundation, Materials, and Construction Executing for students of related faculties. The study field mainly deals with Civil and Industrial Construction.

Department of English

Since its establishment in 1991, the Department of English (DE) has been making special efforts to accomplish its mission which is to equip graduates of Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport (UT-HCMC) with sufficient knowledge of both General English (GE) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP). These efforts have been aimed at various factors including upgrading staff, expanding the scope of training and enhancing the teaching method to improve the quality of training.

Department of Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy was established in 2001 at UT-HCMC. The Department provides students with a foundation of social, political and economic knowledge and assists students in applying this knowledge to life and work.

There are 09 Centers and Companies belonging to Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport as follow:

 Center for Scientific Research and Technology Development of Transport

 Transportation Consultative and Scientific Technical Service Company (TRACOSTECO)

 Maritime Training Center (MTC)

 Shipping and Seafarer Center (SSC)

 Maritime Education and Human Resource Center (UT-STC)

 International Cooperation and Education Center (IEC)

 Transportation Training Center (SSC)

 Center of Enterprise Relations and Student Support

 Foreign Language – Information Technology – University Entrance Examination Center

7. STATISTICS

Position Number

Professor 01

Associate Professor 10

Lecturer 450

Assistant Professor 0

Administrative Officer 137

Total 598

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Scientific Research Number

Master 248

Doctor 46

Professor 01

Total 295

Training Number

Undergraduate Program (Junior College) 1215

Undergraduate Program (Higher Education) 9017

Post- graduate Program 508

In-service Program 5364

International Academic Program 40

Others 1176

Total 17320

8. CONTACT US

UNIVERSITY OF TRANSPORT – HO CHI MINH CITY

Adress: No. 2, D3 Street, Ward 25, Binh Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tel: +84 (08) 38992862 – 38991373 Fax: +84 (08) 38980456

Email: [email protected]

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC TÂY NGUYÊN

TAY NGUYEN UNIVERSITY

1. INTRODUCTION

On November 11, 1977, the Chairman of the Council of Minister (now the Prime Minister) issued Decision No. 289/CP on establishing Tay Nguyen University (TNU). The TNU offers training programs in various fields to meet the needs of current and future education, research and socio-economic development of the Vietnam’s Central Highlands provinces (Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Lam Dong, and Dak Nong) and mountainous districts of the central coastal Vietnam. The following are the main training programs offered by TNU: Undergraduate training programs: - University-training programs for high school teacher leading to Bachelor degrees in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Vietnamese Literature, Primary Education, English, French, and Informatics/information Technology. - 6 year programs and 4 year programs to train general medical doctors, Odontologist, pharmacists, and sanatorium. - University-training programs for engineer's degrees in Agronomy, Plant Protection, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Medicine, Silviculture, Agricultural Products Processing, Environment and Natural Resources Mangement, and Land Management. - Training programs for Bachelor degrees in Economics, Accounting, and Business administration. - Training program leading to Bachelor degree in Political education. - Pre-university training program for pre-university and/or nominated students of the region. Postgraduate training programs: Furthering university-training programs, TNU offers postgraduate training programs for Master's degrees in the fields of: - Agronomy - Silviculture - Veterinary - Experimental Biology, and - Parasitology – Entomology Research Centres: - Biotechnology Center - Tay Nguyen Social Sciences and Humanities Research Center - Community Health and Clinic Diagnosis Center - Tay Nguyen Rural Development Center Practical services: - Practical Hospital - Agriculture and Forestry Experimental Station - High school.

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2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AIM

The mandate and functions of the TNU are as follows: - Implementing undergraduate and postgraduate training programs for the residents in the Central Higlands provinces; - Conducting basic scientific and applied research in agriculture, forestry, etc., which are suitable for the ecological and socio-economic conditions in the Central Highlands provinces; - Directly serving the needs of the community by spreading knowledge of science and technology and transferring advanced technology of agriculture and forestry for the sustainable rural development and poverty reduction in the Central Highlands provinces; Preserving and developing the traditional cultural characters

3. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

35 years after the foundation and development of TNU, the TNU has trained more than 14,000 graduated students, in which: 3,000 ethnic minority students, for the Greater Central Highlands region. Also, a good number of postgraduate students' research theses at the TNU have been highly appreciated by the local and central government. The results of scientific research have been widely recognised for its high efficiency and application to agricultural production, which directly contributes to socio-economic development of the Central Highlands in particular and the nation in general.

Since the year of 2006-2007, the TNU has been assigned by Government of Vietnam to offer training for undergraduate students of Cambodia and Laos.

4. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

TNU’s Learders

Functional - Research Centers Education Units supportive body

Section Section Section Section

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5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

* Research Achievements

Through researches in various fields of rural development in the Central Highlands, of natural resources development and conservation, of preclinical and clinical medicine, TNU has made considerable contributions to designing of policies related to the socio - economic development, education and public health in rural area of the Central Highlands as like as of the country. - 02 Government subjects - 118 Ministerial subjects - 69 Provincial subjects - 426 University subjects - 143 Student subjects - 18 International projects International cooperation

TNU is located in the remote region and far from cultural and scientific centers of the country. Moreover, this is a strategic region in relation to the national securities. Therefore, international relation of the TNU is facing to various challenges. The University has spent a lot of efforts to establish relations with international institutions and universities in order to exchange information and experiences in curriculum development, training methods, capacity building for the staff and improving of training its equipment and facilities. - Network of Universities in GMS countries - Chiang Mai University - Chonnam University - Suchon University - Ajoun University - Champasack University - 13 International projects (ADB, CIAT, GTZ, DANIDA, IFAT, WB, ect)

6. FACULTIES

- Pedagogical Faculty - Faculty of Natural Sciences & Technology - Foreign Languages Faculty - Forestry – Agriculture Faculty - Livestock and Veterinary Faculty - Faculty of Economics - Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy - Faculty of Politic Sciences - Pre- University Training Faculty - Center of Foreign Languages and Information - Center of Contination and Professional Education

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7. STATISTICS

Position Quantity Lecturer Quantity

Professor 1 / researcher Associate professor 7 Master 217

Lecturer 122 Doctor 48

Assistant professor 324 Professor 1

Non-teaching staff 278 Total 266

Total 751

8. CONTACT US

TAY NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Address: 576 Le Duan Street, Buon Ma Thuot City, Dak Lak Province, Vietnam

Tel: (84) 050. 853.276 Fax: (84) 050. 825.184

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