In their university entrance exam essays, many Danang students idolized Mr. Nguyen Ba Thanh, the Municipal Party Committee Secretary, Chairman of the Danang People’ Committee and Member of the Vietnamese Party. Mr.Thanh has made some remarkable efforts to develop our city and to improve the living standards of local residents. He is also well-loved and close to the citizens, who trust him wholeheartedly in planning the future of Danang.
Mr. Nguyen Ba Thanh talks with DTU faculty and staff
On 19th September, Mr. Nguyen Ba Thanh visited DTU and talked with all the faculty and staff. It was the second time that DTU had welcomed him and the university is honored by his support over the years. Mr. Le Cong Co, DTU Chairman and Provost, DTU Vice-Provosts, faculty and staff were all very eager to attend the meeting.
After the report by Dr. Vo Thanh Hai, DTU Vice-Provost, Mr. Thanh stated: “DTU is the biggest and leading private university in Central Vietnam and has been on steady path of gradual development. All I want to say is that you should all now focus on continuing to meet the social demands of the future. Your achievements over the past eighteen years have demonstrated your efforts and I highly appreciate that. I hope that DTU will continue to make strong efforts to enhance your excellent reputation even further”.
Many of DTU faculty and staff attend the meeting
Mr. Thanh discussed development plans to boost the economy of Danang, particularly in the areas of tourism and services. He said: “DTU’s strength in Tourism and Information Technology has already met the goals of the local government. As a result, I highly recommend you to invest more in those two fields as they will be the foundations in the modernization and industrialization of our city”.
On behalf of DTU, Mr. Le Cong Co, DTU Chairman and Provost added: “DTU has always received great support from the local authorities, especially from Mr. Nguyen Ba Thanh. It is our pleasure to welcome you to DTU and to talk with you. Thank you so much for your compliments and suggestions that have inspired us to be more dedicated to in graduating a highly-qualified labor force into the local communities. We count on your continued support in the future”.
Questions from DTU faculty and staff were then answered by Mr. Thanh in a warm and friendly way. “I established plans to build up DTU to be the best university in Danang, with state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities. I will make efforts to support you in finding a suitable new location and by assisting in raising the necessary capital to build a brand-new campus very soon”, Mr. Thanh added.
At the end of the meeting, Mr. Thanh said: “The value of an individual, an organization or an academic institution is the contribution it makes to social development. I believe that DTU will overcome its difficulties and improve its reputation, thanks to your continuing efforts”.
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