Vietnam Maritime University

Vietnam Maritime University (Vietnamese language: Đại học Hàng hải Việt Nam) is a university in Haiphong operated by the Ministry of Transport. The university was established on 1 April 1956 as Haiphong Maritime University. As of 2007, this is the only maritime university in Vietnam. The university has over 1000 staff, of which, 450 are faculty staff. The university provides undergraduate and graduate education of shipbuilding, maritime navigation, nautical technology. It has a second campus in Vung Tau city.

History

As established on April 1, 1956 at scale of vocational school, Vietnam Maritime University (VMU) has been being assigned the task to educate and train maritime experts, scientists supplying to the national seaward economy. As of a rich history of nearly 60 years, the University has made many great contributions to the transportation industry, national economy and defense. The University has been producing over 30,500 graduates; 25,400 maritime officers and seafarers working for the national seaward economy. Many of them are playing important roles at governmental organizations, enterprises, etc. operating in the seaward economics. For its worthy contributions and achievements, Vietnamese Government has presented many noble awards to the University such as: President Ho Chi Minh Medal; Labour Hero in Renewal Process; the first, second and third Independence Medals, etc.

Nowadays, the University is educating 31 undergraduate majors, 11 majors at master level, 8 majors at doctorate level with the total number of 25.959 full-time students; 983 lecturers and administrative staffs. In which, there are 27 Professors, 91 D.Sc &Ph.D. and 494 M.Sc., 338 Captains and Chief Engineers and hundreds of qualified maritime officers and seafarers.

In the coming years, according to the current situation of social- economic development and the need of national security and defense, the University sets the target of “to become the National University, the center of scientific research and technical transfer of the country and the region for implementing successfully the national sea strategy”. Thanks to great supports and assistance of the Vietnamese Government, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry Education and Training, the authorities concerned and Haiphong city’s leaders and people, and also the efforts of all generation of professors, lecturers, graduates and students, VMU would strongly determine on completing successfully noble mission entrusted by the Vietnamese Government.

People's Teacher, Prof.Dr., Ch/E. Lương Công Nhớ- President of VMU

Faculties

  1. Faculty of Maritime Navigation (Khoa Điều khiển tàu biển)
  2. Faculty of Ship Machinery (Khoa Máy tàu biển)
  3. Faculty of Ship Electricity and Electronic Engineering (Khoa Điện - Điện tử tàu biển)
  4. Faculty of Shipbuilding (Khoa Đóng tàu)
  5. Faculty of Navigational Business (Khoa Kinh tế vận tải biển)
  6. Faculty of Waterway Structural Engineering (Khoa Công trình thủy)
  7. Faculty of IT (Khoa Công nghệ thông tin)
  8. Faculty of Postgraduate (Khoa Sau đại học)
  9. Faculty of International School of Education (Viện đào tạo quốc tế)

International School of Education

Dr. Le Quoc Tien - Head of General Administration Dept was appointed as Dean of International School of Education, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Thuy - Deputy Chair of Department of Maritime Economics, Director of Logistics Education and Training Centre, was appointed as Vice Dean of International School of Education .

Introduction: International Training Institute under the Maritime University, the English name is: International School of Education, referred to as the ISE function: Organize and manage projects with joint training foreign; imports of advanced programs; support students to study abroad and international student exchanges; supply high quality human resources and implement collaborative scientific research. International Training Institute includes two majors: the maritime economy and globalization, international business and logistics. International Training Institute has the following tasks:

  1. Organization and implementation of joint training program universities, graduate school or institute (as authorized by the School) signed with universities or educational institutions abroad.
  2. Management of advanced training programs at the University.
  3. Equipped with foreign language skills and prepare human resources to meet the requirements of the training program of international cooperation.
  4. Links to organizations, institutions and foreign implementation of short-term training programs and certification of knowledge, expertise and professional in the field of science and technology, education, and business management.
  5. Organize or co-organized conferences, seminars domestically and internationally about the contents of the field activities of the Institute.
  6. Join, advice, propose solutions for the problems caused by the need for economic development, social set out in the fields of a ctivities of the Institute.
  7. studying counseling services for organizations and individuals in need.
  8. Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Speaking at the decision announced Dr. Liang Gong Me - Party Secretary, Rector assigned for International Training Institute have developed policies, and quickly drafting rules work to the approval of the Principal, search personnel could meet the mission requirements of the Institute and parallel to it, the service continues to perform well. Principal desirable in future international training institute will develop better meet the trust of leadership, staff, teachers and school employees.

The California Maritime Academy, USA

Established in 1929. The California Maritime Academy (California Maritime Academy) is a public school in Vallejo, California. Academy is a specialized branch of the University of California, held a bachelor's courses: International Business and Logistics, Engineering and Technology, Global Research, maritime issues, technology maritime, shipping and mechanical. Academy is ranked No. 4 in the case of the University of training the best bachelor West, top 60 best public universities in the US and is one of seven maritime academies are recognized throughout the United States. Currently, the Institute of International Education - University Maritime Vietnam is implementing the program with 2 advanced degree training programs are:

University of Applied Sciences (IMC) - Krems, Austria

University of Applied Sciences and IMC, Krems is the private schools in the system of Higher Education and Postgraduate top of the Republic of Austria, the system links more than 100 universities and training in 9 languages with special programs at the University and postgraduate. Where there are more than 2,000 students in Austria and thousands of students from other countries are studying and looking for career development opportunities to participate in an intensive training program with international standards of IMC-Krems . Training Program Master of Management degree by the University of Science and Application IMC, Krems by the Institute of International Education - Vietnam Maritime University undertook implementation will soon be deployed in the near future .

In addition, the Institute of International Education study advice, offer scholarships University, Graduate School, organized the exchange program students and Students majoring in "Maritime Economics and Globalization" is equipped with the following knowledge:

GMA

Students majoring in "Maritime Economics and Globalization" is equipped with the following knowledge:

References

  1. ↑ http://www.vimaru.edu.vn/
  2. ↑ http://ise-vmu.edu.vn/tin-tuc-46/khao-sat-dong-phuc-sinh-vien-vien-dao-tao-quoc-te-nam-hoc-2015-2016-294-2.html
  3. ↑ http://daotao.vimaru.edu.vn/tracuudiem?destination=tracuudiem

Coordinates: 20°50′14″N 106°41′44″E / 20.837335°N 106.695632°E