HaUI affirms stature as innovation university: 11 Associate Professors honored in 2025

On the afternoon of December 10, 2025, Hanoi University of Industry (HaUI) hosted a solemn ceremony to announce the Decision to confer the title of Associate Professor upon 11 distinguished educators and scientists of the University. This event was particularly momentous, occurring immediately after the University officially transitioned its operating model to the “Hanoi University of Industry” system by the Prime Minister's decision , further highlighting the high caliber of its faculty and the growing stature of an institution rapidly ascending to a major university system.

Overview of the event

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Hong Quan, Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the University Council, emphasized that the appointment of 11 Associate Professors (Assoc. Prof.) in 2025 is a great honor, not only for each individual and their family, but also a source of collective pride for the University ; it is the successful outcome of the strategic development plan for faculty and scientists that HaUI has persistently pursued. In the strategic orientation to establish HaUI as an “innovation university system”, the Assoc. Prof. faculty is identified as the core force responsible for: leading strong research groups, developing advanced training programs, promoting technology transfer, and innovating teaching methodologies.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Hong Quan, Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the University Council

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Hong Quan affirmed that, as Hanoi University of Industry operates under the new university system model, integrating member colleges, research institutes, centers, and corporate partners, the requirements for academic standards, research capability, and international integration capacity are increasingly stringent. He stated that the Assoc. Prof. title is a profound recognition of rigorous scientific endeavor; moreover, it serves as a commitment to professional responsibility, ethical conduct, and the pioneering spirit of HaUI's intellectual workforce.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Hong Quan, joined by the leadership of Hanoi University of Industry, officially conferred the Appointment Decisions upon the new Associate Professors of 2025.

The newly appointed Assoc. Prof. Dr. Luu Thi Tho, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Garment - Textile Technology and Fashion Design , articulated her profound pride and emotion during the appointment ceremony in the final days of 2025. She noted that this period carries immense significance, ushering in new prospects for the country and for the Hanoi University of Industry system.

The newly appointed Assoc. Prof. Dr. Luu Thi Tho, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Garment - Textile Technology and Fashion Design

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Luu Thi Tho conveyed her profound gratitude to the Party Committee, the University Council, and the Board of Rectors ; she also acknowledged generations of educators, colleagues, students, and family for their unwavering support, which was instrumental in fostering a democratic, humane, and inspiring academic environment. She emphasized that the Assoc. Prof. title is not a 'destination for rest,' but rather the initiation of a new, committed journey of responsibility. This new journey necessitates demanding continuous knowledge updates, enhancing teaching quality, intensifying research and scientific publications; it also requires proactively participating in technology transfer tasks, building enterprise connections, and diligently guiding students, learners, and research students on their path to knowledge conquest.

The collective commitment, articulated through the representative of the new Associate Professors, affirmed their resolve to 'continue training, dedicating their efforts with a spirit of responsibility, creativity, and commitment; contributing decisively to the development of Hanoi University of Industry toward the innovative university orientation, an institution that is strongly ascending to new heights.' This powerful pledge successfully disseminated a profound source of inspiration across all staff, employees, and learners.

Moving forward in this new chapter under the stature of the Hanoi University of Industry system, the 11 new Assoc. Profs appointed are poised to serve as vital academic nuclei. They will partner actively with the entire University community to realize the vision of becoming an innovative, deeply integrated university system, thereby making practical and sustainable contributions to the development of Hanoi in particular and Vietnam as a whole.

Source: HaUI