University of Lincoln, UK collaborates with UEH on scientific research and training
06 Oct, 2021
On September 27, 2021, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) and the University of Lincoln, UK, held a ceremony to inaugurate the comprehensive cooperation program between the two universities within the framework of ICBF 2021.
The leaders of the University of Lincoln and the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City
The University of Lincoln had the participation of Professor Craig Mash - Vice-Chancellor and Director of Lincoln International Business School, Associate Professor Quach Manh Hao - Program Director, Professor Siobhan Goggin, Dr. Shrabani Saha, Dr. Denis Olila, Dr. Kim Nguyen, Dr. Geeta Lakshmi, Dr. Ishak Demir with many professors of the university.
On the UEH side, there were Prof. Nguyen Dong Phong - Chairman of the University Council, Head of the project steering committee, Prof. Su Dinh Thanh - President, Dr. Bui Quang Hung - Vice President, Assoc. Prof. Phan Thi Bich Nguyet - Chairwoman of Advisory Council, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ho Viet Tien – Head of Graduate Institute, Director of CFVG, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai - Editor-in-Chief of the JABES, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Mai Dong - Head of Human Resource Management Department, Assoc. Prof. Tran Ha Minh Quan - Dean of ISB, Prof. Vo Xuan Vinh - Dean of Institute of Business Research, Head of Program Executive Board, Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Phong Nguyen – Vice Head in charge of the Research Administration and International Relations Department, other professors and PhD candidates of the program.
Prof. Nguyen Dong Phong gave a speech at the ceremony
Speaking at the ceremony, Prof. Nguyen Dong Phong emphasized: “UEH aims to be a multidisciplinary university with an academic reputation in the Asian region. The cooperation with the University of Lincoln - Top 20 leading universities in the UK is an opportunity for UEH professors and students to improve their skills and develop research capability and receive international standard training programs. It is an important highlight in the development strategy of the university".
The speech of Professor Craig Mash: “We hope that this partnership will develop more and become more sustainable in the fields of training, research, student exchange, professor exchange, and co-organization of international conferences. This comprehensive cooperation aims to promote the development potential of the two universities, and it is an opportunity for academic and cultural exchanges between Vietnam and the UK”.
Proof of the exchange and cooperation between the two universities in terms of scientific research is the symposium chaired by Dr. Bui Quang Hung - Vice President of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Dr. Shrabani Saha – University of Lincoln, UK and moderated by Assoc. Prof. Quach Manh Hao – University of Lincoln, UK.
Dr. Bui Quang Hung said: “We would like to sincerely thank the University of Lincoln for attending the ICBF Conference 2021 hosted by UEH. This symposium is really a valuable opportunity for UEH lecturers to interact and learn from new research. UEH hopes to continue to accompany and cooperate with Lincoln to organize more academic exchange events like this in the future.”
During the symposium, professors from the University of Lincoln, UK, presented their latest research on monetary policy, agricultural insurance, immigration and development, and a variety of other topics in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The symposium took place with active participation and discussion from UEH professors to contribute ideas and exchange research experiences.
Additionally, UEH hosted a Welcoming Ceremony to officially welcome the inaugural cohort of the PhD partnership program in Economics - Management between UEH and the University of Lincoln. In the ceremony, Dr. Eric Ruto - University of Lincoln, shared specific information about the program and answered questions from PhD students. The PhD program in Economics - Management is a program that attracts the attention of many PhD candidates with scholarships up to 50% and with many opportunities to participate in international research networks. For more information about the program, please visit this <link>
Dr. Eric Ruto introduced about the PhD partnership
In terms of training, UEH and the University of Lincoln, UK also cooperate in a Bachelor Program with an education period within three years (one year at UEH and two years at Lincoln), a degree of international value awarded by Lincoln University. (For details, please consult this <link>)
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