[UEH Through the Lenses of Time #02] School of Mathematics - Statistics: Generations of Deans and the Journey of Continuation

06 Aug, 2026

Looking toward the milestone of 50 years of establishment and development of UEH (1976–2026), "UEH Through the Lenses of Time" is a content series originating from the competition "UEH 50 Years - Frames of Knowledge - People - Future" and continuing to spread stories, images, memories, and memorable milestones about UEH. Each "frame" is a slice of time, preserving emotions, the journey of growth, and values cultivated across generations of UEHers, together contributing to portraying the 50-year picture of the University's establishment, development, and continuous innovation.

If the first article in the series was the story of a UEHer who fulfilled a dream of returning to contribute to the university where he once studied, in this second issue UEH Through the Lenses of Time brings readers a different "frame" - one in which memories are preserved through portraits of the people who quietly led an academic unit across many decades.

These are the “frames” that Mr. Hà Văn Sơn wishes to preserve of the School of Mathematics - Statistics and of a journey carried forward by successive generations of Deans - people who not only took on a management role but also helped build an academic environment, taught many generations of students and preserved the School’s values through each stage of its development.

GENERATIONS OF DEANS OF THE SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS - STATISTICS.

Author: Mr. Hà Văn Sơn - Lecturer, School of Mathematics - Statistics

Category: Photography

A featured entry from the contest:

UEH 50 Years - Frames of Knowledge - People - Future

1. The first Dean: Mr. Lê Lương

Left: Mr. Lê Lương presenting a research topic

Right: Mr. Lê Lương (standing at the far right)

2. The second Dean: Mr. Lê Văn Phi

Left: Mr. Lê Văn Phi
Right: Mr. Lê Văn Phi (third from the right) - at one of the School’s performance evenings

3. The third Dean: Mr. Bùi Phúc Trung

Left: Mr. Bùi Phúc Trung (seated) - at work in the School

Right: Mr. Bùi Phúc Trung standing with Mr. Nguyễn Tấn Lập (the late Rector of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City)

4. The fourth Dean: Mr. Nguyễn Thanh Vân

Right: A portrait of Mr. Nguyễn Thanh Vân

Left: Mr. Nguyễn Thanh Vân (third from the left) with colleagues of the School of Mathematics - Statistics at a University festival

5. The fifth Dean: Mr. Hà Văn Sơn

Left: A portrait of Mr. Hà Văn Sơn

Right: Mr. Hà Văn Sơn (first from the right) at one of the School’s 20 November gatherings

6. The sixth Dean: Mr. Lê Xuân Trường

Left: Mr. Lê Xuân Trường at the 2025 Vietnamese Teachers’ Day celebration

Right: Mr. Lê Xuân Trường (far right) at the 2025 Vietnamese Teachers’ Day celebration

7. The seventh Dean (current): Ms. Trần Thị Tuấn Anh

Left: Ms. Trần Thị Tuấn Anh (in the dark blue dress, standing in the middle) at a conference in early 2026

Right: Ms. Trần Thị Tuấn Anh (in the dark blue dress, standing in the middle) at a conference in early 2026

*The content of this entry has been kept as in the original in order to respect the author’s perspective, feelings and message.

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UEH 50 Years: Through the Lenses of Time

Preserving the memories of generations of UEHers, creating a 50-year legacy

Looking ahead to the 50-year milestone (27 October 1976 - 27 October 2026), "UEH 50 Years - Frames of Knowledge - People - Future" is where half a century is retold through the memories of the UEHer community itself - through the stories, photographs, keepsakes and shared reflections that have accompanied so many generations, becoming pieces in the shared picture of UEH’s heritage.

Running alongside the series of 22 key activities aimed at repositioning and giving a new role to the 08 heritage values of UEH’s 50-year journey - "Solidarity - Compassion - Dedication - Community - Pioneering - Creation - Sustainability - Internationalisation" - “Through the Lenses of Time” helps to spread those values, connecting past, present and future through the experiences of the UEHer community across UEH’s 50 years of development.

Look forward to a special milestone:
UEH Grand Anniversary – "Embracing Future Together"
27 October 2026 | Hall A.116 & multi-platform livestream

Find out more: https://ueh50.ueh.edu.vn/ or the UEH 50 Years Booklet at this LINK.

News, photos: UEH Trade Union, Department of Communications and Partnership Development