(AOF) – On the morning of June 6, 2024, the Academy of Finance held a working session with the delegation from University Canada West (UCW) via Zoom meeting.

Representatives at the Academy of Finance

Attending the program, from the board of director of the Academy of Finance, were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Trong Co – Secretary of the Party Committee, Director of the Academy of Finance; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Duy Nguyen - Director of the Institute of Economics - Finance; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Ha - Deputy Director of the Institute of Economics - Finance; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Thanh Hoang - Head of the Science Management Department; Dr. Luu Huu Duc - Head of the Training Management Department; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Hong Van - Deputy Head (Acting) of the International Cooperation Department; Dr. Nguyen Huu Tan - Deputy Head of the International Cooperation Department, along with several related officers and staff of the Academy of Finance.

Online Representatives from University Canada West

From University Canada West, present were Mr. Komil Mamjanov - Vice President of Strategic Development; Ms. Amy Hua - Director of Academic Partnerships and Pathways; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Phuong Nam - Lecturer.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Trong Co – Secretary of the Party Committee, Director of the Academy of Finance Speaking

During the working session, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Trong Co warmly welcomed the delegates from University Canada West to the meeting, briefly introduced the history and some achievements of the Academy of Finance over its 61 years of establishment and development, and discussed policies on international cooperation with prestigious universities worldwide (including University Canada West) to enhance the leading position of the Academy of Finance in training, research, and consulting in finance, accounting, and economics.

Representing University Canada West, Ms. Amy Hua - Director of Academic Partnerships and Pathways expressed her pleasure in participating in the meeting with the AOF leadership and expressed the desire for extensive cooperation between the two institutions in the fields of training, scientific research, and exchanges of lecturers, researchers, and students.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Thanh Hoang - Head of the Scientific Management Department Speaking

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Thanh Hoang highlighted the implementation of research cooperation activities to elevate the quality of scientific research between the two institutions, such as inviting University Canada West to submit papers for AOF’s annual international and national conferences (two conferences in September and November each year) and having University Canada West members join the editorial board of the Academy’s scientific journal. He also suggested considering joint scientific research projects between the two units in the future.

Dr. Luu Huu Duc - Head of the Training Management Department Speaking

Dr. Luu Huu Duc discussed training programs and introduced exchange programs for lecturers and students, cooperative training programs, strongly promoting the educational philosophy "Global citizens in a changing world" of the Academy of Finance, and shared the opportunities and challenges in education towards sustainable development between the two sides

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Duy Nguyen - Director of the Institute of Economics - Finance Speaking

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Ha - Deputy Director of the Institute of Economics - Finance Speaking

Representatives of the Institute of Economics - Finance, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Duy Nguyen - Director and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Ha - Deputy Director, expressed interest in linked training programs such as short-term certificate courses, university preparatory programs, Pre-master training programs for students wishing to pursue a master’s degree at UCW, transfer of foreign textbooks, full-time training at the Institute of Economics - Finance, and partial study abroad programs (2+2, 1+3) where students study 1 or 2 years at the Academy of Finance and the remaining years at UCW in Canada.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Hong Van - Deputy Head (Acting) of International Collaboration Department Speaking

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Hong Van - Deputy Head (Acting) of the International Collaboration Department, and Dr. Nguyen Huu Tan - Deputy Head of the International Collaboration Department, both emphasized the need to soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two institutions as a basis for implementing scientific research, training activities, and exchanges of lecturers, researchers, and students between the two sides.

Dr. Nguyen Huu Tan - Deputy Head of the International Cooperation Department Speaking

Both sides agreed to sign an MOU between the two institutions as soon as possible, with the Institute of Economics - Finance acting as the focal point for AOF in coordination with the International Cooperation Department to submit specific cooperation programs to the Academy’s leadership for approval.

Representatives at the Academy of Finance Take a Commemorative Photo

The bilateral meeting took place in a positive and successful atmosphere, with Ms. Amy Hua and Prof. Dr. Nguyen Trong Co expressing their delight and affirming that this would be an important step forward, laying the foundation for comprehensive cooperation between the two institutions.