A solemn ceremony was held at Dong Nai provincial Event and Convention Center on November 15 to celebrate the 15th founding anniversary of Lac Hong University and open its new school year 2012 - 2013.

The ceremony saw the great participation of Mr. Do Quoc Anh - Department Head, Director of Ho Chi Minh City Representative Office of the Ministry of Education and Training in the South, Meritorious Teacher Dr. Nguyen Minh Dang - Member of the standing committee of National Education Union of Vietnam, Prof. Tran Hong Quan – President of Council for Non-Public Universities, Ms. Huynh Thi Nga - Vice Chairwoman of Dong Nai Provincial People’s Council, Ms. Phan Thi My Thanh – Vice Chairwoman of Provincial People’s Committee, Mr. Le Minh Hoang – Director of Dong Nai provincial Department of Education and Training,  Mr. Nguyen Trung Phuong - Secretary of the Party Committee of Lac Hong University, People’s Teacher Dr. Do Huu Tai – Rector, Chairman of the Trustee Board, Representatives of Managing Board and a great number of teachers, staff and students.

In his opening speech, People’s Teacher Dr. Do Huu Tai stressed that “The 15- year period is not a long stage but it has special meaning since it marks the birth, development and status of a young university like Lac Hong University.”

Experiencing 15 years of foundation and development and overcoming early difficulties, up to now Lac Hong University has become a prestigious training unit in Dong Nai province and in the region with nearly 20 thousand students who are attending different training systems. It quickly builds training programs suiting socio – economic development plan of Dong Nai province as well as of neighboring areas, closely associating with enterprises in human resources training and supply. To make them approach integrated economy in the region and in the world, the university builds output standards with soft skills about informatics, languages, communication skills… so as to improve students’ knowledge in the new age. It also has a policy to train students from low to high levels, offering them opportunities to take part in research activities and get higher education at home and abroad.

Established in 1997, Lac Hong was the first university in Dong Nai province. This is an indispensable trend in order to meet urgent needs for training engineering human resources of a province with fast – growing economy  especially development of industrial parks and services. To 2012, the university has stepped  to its 15 years-old with high position and outstanding achievements.

From two first faculties with 6 majors established in 1997, recently Lac Hong University has 11 faculties and 21 majors for undergraduates and 4 for graduates. It has regular training and non- regular training with various training systems from vocational training, college, university … to master program. This fast growth has not only satisfied Dong Nai provincial Party Committee’s and people’s expectation but also brought learning opportunities for every subject, contributing to enhancing people’s brainpower and training qualified human resources for the province.

Over 15 years of establishment and development, under the leadership of Rectors Assoc. Prof. Doan Van Dien, Dr. Tran Hanh and at present People’s Teacher Dr. Do Huu Tai, Lac Hong University has gained a lot of outstanding achievements. Particularly, it was awarded the Third Class Labor Medal (in 2007), the Second Class Labor Medal (in 2012),  Emulation Flag from the Prime Minister (in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011), Many of individuals and collectives were also recognized and awarded certificates of merit for their great contributions to the development of the university.

Speaking at the ceremony, Director of Ho Chi Minh City Representative Office of the Ministry of Education and Training Do Quoc Anh praised the efforts and achievements Lac Hong University has made over the past 15 years. He also stressed activities the university has been successful such as holding seminars with enterprises in training cooperation, orienting students to involve in research activity to solve practical problems… Especially, he highly appreciated outstanding performance of Robocon Lac Hong when it won championship title at Robocon Vietnam for three times, won second prize at Asia Pacific Robot Contest for two times. Finally, he expressed his belief that with the speed of development, Lac Hong University will become an outstanding training unit in the system of universities in Vietnam.

On behalf of Dong Nai province’s leadership, Vice Chairwoman Phan Thi My Thanh acknowledged excellent achievements teachers and students of Lac Hong have made over the past 15 years. She said that "with practical experience and lessons withdrawn from its establishment and development, Lac Hong University will continue its effort to achieve many good results in managing, teaching, learning, research activity, external relations… and become a high quality training unit of the province as well as of the country".

On the occasion, the Prime Minster, Minister of Education and Training, Chairman of Dong Nai provincial People’s Committee awarded the Second Class Medal to the university, many certificates of merit to individuals and collectives for their excellent contributions to the development of the university.

Also at the event, Rector Dr. Do Huu Tai presented scholarships to students who achieve high results in 2012 entrance exam, in studying and to studious poor students.

Some photos of the ceremony

Lac Hong University receives the Second Class Labor Medal and Certificate of merit by the Ministry of Education and Training.

 Vice Chairwoman of Dong Nai province People's Committee Phan Thi My Thanh speaks at the ceremony.

Secretary of the Party Committee Nguyen Trung Phuong presents flowers and campaign medal to Mr. Doan Van Dien - the first Rector of Lac Hong University.

Senior officers, teachers and staff receive certificates of merit and campaign medals at the event. 

Vice Rector Lam Thanh Hien presents flowers and campaign medals to senior guest lecturers.

Excellent graduates receive certificates of merit at the ceremony.