Keynote speech by Rector Do Huu Tai at "Vietnam Young Science Talent Award 2012"

Excellencies,

Distinguished guests,
Ladies and gentlemen, men and women of Lac Hong University,

It is a tremendous honor for me to address you on the occasion of this Vietnam Young Science Talent Award 2012 ceremony. First of all, on behalf of the whole faculty members, staff and 16 thousand students of Lac Hong University, I would like to take this opportunity to express my most sincere welcome and thanks to the leadership of the Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Vietnam Union Of Science And Technology Association, the Central Committee of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Vietnam Television and Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

I would also like to thank the leadership, representatives of departments, agencies of Dong Nai province, universities and academies nationwide and the whole delegates and distinguished guests attending this ceremony.

And I would like to warmly welcome all of the professors, scientists, especially teachers and students who receive prizes of the Vietnam Young Science Talent Award 2012, too.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Vietnam Young Science Talent Award 2012 is a honorable prize given to students and young lecturers of universities and academies nationwide for their excellent scientific research works. To qualify for this prize, they have dedicated their mind, made all effort in their research works and must overcome hundreds of other participating works to reach the final target  - being recognized as “Vietnam Young Science Talent”. The prize awarding ceremony aims to honor talents for their outstanding achievements and it is one of the activities to encourage teachers and students to continue their creativity in teaching and learning.

In this awarding ceremony, Our university, Lac Hong has made an achievement contribution to this Vietnam Young Science Talent Award 2012, specifically, one First and two Second for young lecturers, one First and one Second for students. These results are very modest but remarkable to our teachers and students.

Therefore, it is a great pleasure for our university to host this Vietnam Young Science Talent Award 2012 today. It can be said this is a special opportunity for teachers and students of Lac Hong University to be learnt and encouraged, being more confident in the development of their training.

Ladies and gentlemen,

We think that research activity is one of the important functions of a university. A university is only a four or five level high school without scientific research. Research is not only a movement but also an important mission and a regular action. However, it is not easy to make this effectively and essentially. And to have “Young Science Talent” is not easy, too.

With some experience in the past years, we believe that teaching staff and students when carrying scientific research besides their talents must be dedicated. That is the great passion. They can overcome every difficulty of real life especially in affected condition of current life. However, to pursue scientific research, a very important condition is investment, specific attention of university. That is creating best conditions and offering encouragement as well as conveniences for researchers.

With above thoughts, on occasion of the this awarding ceremony, we would like to express our wish, now and in the future,  that the leadership at all levels of the Party and the Nation, of the Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Science and Technology and socio-economic organizations of the Central and the locality will pay high attention to real values of science research carried out by the teaching staff and students at home as well as abroad.

Leading delegates,
Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests,

The New Year 2003  - a new spring season full of promises is coming. With sincere respect and trust, we would like to extend our wish to the leadership at all levels of the Party and the Nation a happy and success new year.

Finally, wishing distinguished delegates and guests, ladies and gentlemen, men and women of Lac Hong University a New Year of Health – Happiness - Success.

Thank you!