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20TH TRADITIONAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE FACULTY OF TOURISM STUDIES

Tuesday - 22/12/2015 00:23

Recently, on November 18, 2015, the Faculty of Tourism Studies at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University held a solemn ceremony of its 20th anniversary (1995-2015) with series of activities including meetings, gala for the exchanges among teachers and students of many Courses in the Hall on the 8th floor of the E building at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

In the ceremony there were the presences of the Deputy Director of the Administration of Tourism Mr. Ngo Hoai Chung and representatives of some departments and functional units under the Administration of Tourism (VNAT); representatives of Hanoi Tourism Department; Managing Board of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, representatives of training institutions in tourism in Hanoi, representatives of tour operators, hotels in Hanoi, foreign partners and generations of teachers and students of the Faculty over the periods.

In the past 20 years, shortly after VNU President signed a decision establishing the Faculty of Tourism Studies (October 21 1995), with the mission to become the leader in creation and dissemination of knowledge and training of high-quality human resources in tourism, while serving the cause of building and developing the country, and with a staff of 20 experienced officers who are enthusiastic and dedicated to education, the Faculty of Tourism Studies has constantly innovated and improved teaching methods to adapt to international training trends and the development of the Tourism industry. The Faculty has taken the initiative in close collaboration with related parties in the tourism sector such as tour operators, hotels, research experts; simultaneously, built and developed collaborative relationships with international universities and organizations in France, Japan, USA, Germany, Thailand, and Malaysia..., through which the exchange of staff and students in the Faculty to work and study oversea is proceeded. The strategic objective of the Faculty of Tourism Studies as at 2020 is to become the national-leading training and scientific research basis which is academic-oriented in tourism and hotel and focuses on postgraduate education to meet the requirement for human resources with high qualifications for the tourism industry in Vietnam and the region.

With these achievements, the Faculty of Tourism Studies together with the current and former teachers received the Certificate of Merit of the Minister of Education and Training as well as of the Director of Vietnam National University. Also on this occasion, the Management Board of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities announced the decision on the Faculty Board in the 2015-2020 tenure.

 

Prof. Ph.D. Nguyen Van Khanh, the Principal of the University (in the middle) confered the Decision on the Dean of the Faculty appointment to Ph.D. Pham Hong Long (on the right) and on the Deputy Dean of the Faculty appointment to Ph.D. Nguyen Quang Vinh in the 2015-2020 tenure

 

The Faculty of Tourism Studies received the Certificate of Merit of the Minister of Education and Training and of the Director of Vietnam National University

 

Speaking at the meeting, the Deputy Director of the Administration of Tourism Ngo Hoai Chung stressed that the establishment of a capable staff who are enthusiastic and devoted to their profession and the sector is one of the key tasks in the development of the Tourism industry; and that the Administration of Tourism always appreciate the training and education of human resources for tourism. Therefore, the training of human resources in the industry have a role and position which is crucial in improving the quality and competitiveness of the industry and in building the image of Vietnam tourism with modernity and sustainble development.

 

Deputy Director of the Administration of Tourism Mr. Ngo Hoai Chung speaking at the Meeting

 

The meeting took place profoundly and emotionally with equally pride. It gathered a lot of former teachers, alumni, and students currently attending the Courses at the Faculty

Below are some pictures of the meeting among the former teachers and alumni, and the Meeting:

 

 The Faculty held the heart-to-heart meeting among the officers, teachers, students and the former teachers and alumni on the 7th floor of the E building.

 

The staff the Faculty of Tourism Studies took photo with the former teachers and alumni of the Faculty of Tourism Studies 

 

The Faculty of Tourism Studies expressed gratitude to the senior generations of educators who have built the foundation for the Faculty for the past 20 years

 

The staff of the Faculty of Tourism Studies took photo with invited guests after the Meeting

 

Immediately following the Meeting was the Gala Night celebrating the 20th traditional day of the Faculty of Tourism Studies, called the "Reunion Day", with the participation of all teachers currently working at the Faculty, alumni and the regular students as well as the double-degree students...

Performing arts, music and dance activities made the "Reunion Day" become a cozy and intimate event which was reminiscent of the early days of difficulties and hardships to the glory for which all of the staff of the Faculty has striven.

Below are some pictures of the Gala Night:

 

Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. Tran Duc Thanh delivered the opening speech at the Gala Night

 

The group song staged and performed by the regular students

 

Bonjour Vietnam dance performed by the double-degree students

 

Hon Sen Viet (Vietnamese Lotus Spirit) dance performed by the regular students

Written by: Pham Van Anh

Photos by: Pham Thanh Long

Translation: BK5 Team

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