Short-term certificate On July 28th, 2024, the School of Economics at Can Tho University (CTU) held a celebration of the 45th anniversary at the Turtle Hall.
The ceremony was attended by Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Phuong, Chairman of the University Council of CTU; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hieu Trung, Vice Rector of CTU; Dr. Le Van Lam, Vice Rector of CTU; Prof. Dr. Ha Thanh Toan, Former Rector of CTU; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Khuong Ninh, Rector of the School of Economics at CTU; along with leaders and former leaders, representatives of CTU’s units, affiliated units, staff, students, researchers, and alumni.
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Overview of the program at Turtle Hall |
Looking back at 45 years of establishment
The field of Economics began being taught in the academic year 1966 - 1967 at CTU by the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences (Economics). The Agricultural Economics Department at the College of Agriculture was established, led by Nguyen Viet Truong.
After 1975, the Economics Department was formed under the Faculty of Agriculture. In 1977, CTU dissolved the Faculty of Agriculture and established the Agricultural Economics Department under CTU, led by Nguyen Thai Luan.
On July 30th, 1979, the Faculty of Agricultural Economics was established by the Ministry of Higher Education and Professional Training of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, based on the Agricultural Economics Department. On October 12th, 1979, CTU established the Faculty of Economics and admitted the first cohort in Agricultural Economics (course 5).
In the academic year 1986 - 1987, in addition to Agricultural Economics, the Faculty of Economics collaborated with the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City to offer programs in Accounting, Finance, and Commerce. In 1995, to meet the demands of Vietnam's economic reform, the Faculty of Economics was renamed the Faculty of Economics - Business Administration.
In the trend of international educational integration and the diverse scale of training, CTU renamed the Faculty of Economics - Business Administration to the Faculty of Economics. On September 29th, 2022, the Faculty of Economics was renamed the School of Economics to reflect its scale, field, level, and quality of training.
The School of Economics’ significant contributions to society
Speaking at the ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Khuong Ninh shared, “To achieve today's accomplishments, the School of Economics has had to overcome many difficulties and challenges since its establishment. These achievements result from the relentless efforts of the lecturers, staff, students, and researchers in all fields.” The excellence of the lecturers, staff, and students has contributed to the unit's prestigious image, not only in the Mekong Delta but also nationwide. Additionally, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Khuong Ninh believes that, with the spirit of unity and continuous effort, the School of Economics will continue to grow strongly and contribute even more to the country's education and development.
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Khuong Ninh speaking on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the School of Economics |
Former Vice Dean of the Faculty of Economics - Business Administration, CTU, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tri Khiem, felt honored to be associated with the School of Economics for nearly 50 years since the establishment of the Agricultural Economics Department. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tri Khiem expressed pride in the development of various departments and the continuous efforts and contributions of the School of Economics in education, scientific research, and high-quality human resource training, serving the socio-economic development of the region and the country. Through the ceremony, he wished for the School of Economics to maintain its quality and prestige and to achieve even greater success in the future.
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tri Khiem speaking at the program |
Mr. Duong Anh Tu, General Director of Viet Uc Aqua Feed Co., Ltd. - BioMar Viet Uc in Vietnam, representing the alumni of the School of Economics, expressed pride in the alumni's successes, which have contributed to the development of both the university and society. Mr. Tu shared that the School of Economics has created favorable conditions for students to access modern knowledge and skills. Technological advancements and the application of information technology in teaching have improved the quality of education for students. On the 45th anniversary, the School of Economics has made remarkable progress in scale, training quality, and reputation. In the future, Mr. Tu hopes the School of Economics will continue to develop and be a dream learning environment for students interested in economics nationwide.
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Mr. Duong Anh Tu, representing the alumni of the School of Economics, shared his feelings |
Mr. Phonesavat Bouttivong, an alumnus of the Business Administration course 40 from Laos, expressed his deep gratitude for the dedicated teaching of the School of Economics faculty on the occasion of the anniversary. Mr. Phonesavat Bouttivong shared, “Just like a seed sown in a good environment will surely grow strong and yield high productivity, students of the School of Economics will also progress and develop when studying in this excellent environment. The dedication and commitment of the teachers have helped me acquire knowledge and progress in life.”
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Mr. Phonesavat Bouttivong, representing international alumni, shared his thoughts |
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Mr. Phonesavat Bouttivong presented a congratulatory gift to the School of Economics |
With the mission to become a center for training high-quality human resources in the fields of economics and business, meeting both Vietnamese and international standards, the School of Economics has been creating an innovative, creative, and integrated learning environment to foster and develop talent for the economic and social development of the Mekong Delta region, the nation, and international partners. Furthermore, the School of Economics is a center for research and consulting on economic and business issues, helping to solve the challenges in the development of management and business organizations and the socio-economic development of the region.
With highly qualified and enthusiastic lecturers, mostly trained in developed countries, the School of Economics has extensive international cooperation with many institutes and universities in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Oceania to enhance scientific research activities (publishing and organizing international scientific conferences), training (lecturer, student, and researcher exchanges), and internships. These cooperative relationships and many other factors have contributed to the prestige and image of the School of Economics, both past and future.
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Khuong Ninh and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Luu Thanh Duc Hai, Vice Rector of the School of Economics, CTU, presented gifts and commemorative medals to the sponsoring and supporting units |
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Luu Thanh Duc Hai presented a commemorative medal to Ms. Luu Thi Lan, representative of the Coordination Board of the Alumni Financial Scholarship Fund course 18 |
To celebrate the 45th anniversary, the School of Economics collaborated with alumni to successfully organize six activities, including sports tournaments such as the Women's Volleyball Tournament, the Running Tournament, the CSE League 2024 Soccer Tournament, the CSE Super League 2024 Soccer Tournament, the CSE Cup Tennis Tournament, and the Grand Concert. At the ceremony, representatives of the School of Economics awarded prizes to outstanding individuals and groups.
Here are some images of the awards ceremony at the events:
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Alumni of the School of Economics presented gifts of gratitude to the lecturers |
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