Honoring the Educators at HUST on Vietnamese Teachers’ Day

This morning, November 20th, Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) proudly celebrated the 42nd anniversary of Vietnamese Teachers' Day (November 20, 1982 – November 20, 2024). The ceremony also officially recognized the university’s newly appointed Professors and Associate Professors of 2024.

At the ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Huynh Quyet Thang, President of HUST, expressed his highest respect and extended warm greetings and best wishes to the veteran educators, faculty, staff, and current professors of the university. He also acknowledged and praised the achievements of the university's staff, faculty, and students in recent years.

In 2024, HUST welcomes 3 Meritorious teachers, 2 new Professors and 21 new Associate Professors 

In November, embracing the tradition of honoring all educators, HUST celebrated the recognition of three Meritorious teachers: Professors Duong Ngoc Huyen, Vu Ngoc Hung, and Pham Van Hung. 

Additionally, Prof. Vu Van Yem, Permanent Member of the University Council and Head of the Department of Organization and Personnel, announced the decision to officially confer titles for 2 new Professors and 21 new Associate Professors at HUST in 2024.
 

On behalf of the 23 recognized educators, newly appointed Prof. Nguyen Van Duc expressed his joy and gratitude to the university leadership, departmental heads, colleagues, and students for their support.

“Leaders of the university and departments have made timely decisions to guide our educational and research efforts. We have also been supported by our colleagues, the dedicated staff behind the scenes, and our students, all of whom have dedicated their time, energy, and expertise to help us reach this milestone. Achieving the rank of Professor is not only an honor but also a powerful motivator to continue striving for excellence and to contribute to the elevation of HUST to international standard,” said Prof. Nguyen Van Duc.
 

2 new Professors (center) receive their title recognition.	21 new Associate Professors receive their title recognition.

HUST in a new situation: Presented with many opportunities and challenges

On November 18, during a meeting with educators and administrators, General Secretary To Lam highlighted three key issues for higher education: 

• Align with the country's goals of rapid and sustainable development, driven by science & technology, innovation, digital transformation, and green transition.
• Foster a close connection between teaching and research, with educators being scientists.
• Shift towards teaching skills, learning methods, and critical thinking.

Addressing the arising issues in education, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son said: “As challenges grow and changes accelerate, education must focus on reinforcing fundamental knowledge. The foundation of education lies in love, honesty, and kindness, along with the new skills required in today’s world.”

In response, Assoc. Prof. Huynh Quyet Thang delivered a straightforward and insightful analysis of the university's opportunities, challenges, and responsibilities in the new situation. He affirmed HUST’s commitment to human development, high-quality education, scientific research, technological innovation and knowledge transfer for the betterment of our nation and society.
 

“HUST faces both opportunities and challenges, requiring our institution and community to seize these opportunities, embrace innovation, and push for breakthroughs to drive progress. A key responsibility for HUST is to produce highly skilled professionals and cultivate exceptional talent to address the critical bottleneck of human resources.

Our university embraces the guiding principle: The university serves as the foundation – Educators drive progress – Learners are at the center. Let us all continue to foster a spirit of collaboration, and uphold the traditions of HUST!” asserted Assoc. Prof. Huynh Quyet Thang.
 

Celebrating the 42nd anniversary of Vietnam Teachers' Day, November 20th, we extend our warmest wishes to all educators. May the faculty of HUST have a joyful and fulfilling day, continuing to embrace the spirit of collaboration, while upholding traditions of our beloved university!