On the afternoon of March 16, 2024, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, welcomed and held a working session with a delegation from Griffith University, Australia.

An overview of the reception and working session

Also attending the working session on behalf of Griffith University were Michelle Hoang Walker, International Admissions Manager for the Mekong Region, and Minh Phan, Griffith University Country Director for Vietnam. Representing National Economics University (NEU) were also Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Truong Hoang, Dean of the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality, and faculty and staff of the University.

Welcoming Michelle Hoang Walker, International Admissions Manager for the Mekong Region, and the delegation back to NEU, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu emphasized that cooperation with Griffith University, regarded as one of Australia’s best universities, offers opportunities for the University’s lecturers and students to hone their skills, develop their research capabilities, and access academic programs that meet international standards. This cooperation is an important highlight of NEU’s development strategy. In addition, Griffith University’s recognition of the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality’s International Hospitality Management academic program (IHME) will enable IHME students to transfer to Australia after completing 2.5 years of study in Vietnam, study for another 1.5 years, and earn a Griffith University degree. This opens up opportunities for students to experience the educational environment at a prestigious, globally renowned university.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, speaks with Michelle Hoang Walker, International Admissions Manager for the Mekong Region

On behalf of the Griffith University delegation, Michelle Hoang Walker, International Admissions Manager for the Mekong Region, thanked NEU’s leadership for the warm welcome and expressed her delight that the cooperation program between the two institutions was progressing well. She believed that meeting and exchanging views with representatives of the University’s leadership, as well as sharing useful information about the IHME program with NEU students, would provide an opportunity for the two institutions to increase exchanges and learn from each other. She also expressed her hope that their relationship would grow stronger and their cooperation more effective.

Delegates attending the meeting pose for a commemorative group photo

The IHME International Hospitality Management program has established transfer agreements with highly ranked and reputable universities around the world, including South Carolina (United States), Griffith (Australia), and others, and has been accredited and recognized by its overseas university partners.

Griffith University officially began operations in 1975 and has achieved impressive results across many fields of study. In 2021, Griffith University ranked #1 in Australia and #5 globally in Hospitality and Tourism Management, according to ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. All of the university’s business administration academic programs are accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).

The delegation from Griffith University meets and talks with students in the program

Following the discussion and working session with representatives of the University’s leadership, the Griffith University delegation also held an information session on the hospitality management program for IHME students. During the session, Michelle Hoang Walker provided students and parents with extensive information, alongside practical experiences from students who had participated or were participating in the transfer program, helping them choose a transfer program aligned with their personal and family goals.

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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