Hanoi University of Pharmacy (HUP) - On December 10th, 2021, at Nguy Nhu Kon Tum Hall, the Hanoi University of Pharmacy, celebrated its 60th anniversary of construction and development (1961 – 2021), and 107th anniversary of consistent Pharmacists Trainin (15/12/2021)

Present at the Ceremony were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Binh – Chairman of the University Council, secretary of Vietnam Communist party committee; Pr. Dr. Nguyen Hai Nam – Hanoi University of Pharmacy’s rector; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Thi Thanh Hai - Deputy Secretary, the university’s vice rector; M. Pham Van Quyen – university’s vice rector; members of the Executive Committee of the Youth Union, and the Students’ Association, faculty leaders and the representatives of students and alumni.

For over 60 years of construction and development (1961 – 2021), 107 years of pharmaceutical educations (1914 -2021), generations of lecturers and students at Hanoi University of Pharmacy have continuously overcome challenges, hardships, never failed to elevate, building up to become one of the top tiers National Centre for Research and Development of Pharmacy. The University extolled its pioneering role in training highly qualified pharmacists including more than 16.236 graduated pharmacists, 3.480 postgraduate education juniors and seniors, 1.412 Master’s degree holders and 164 Doctors of Philosophy in pharmacy. More than 50% of pharmaceutical workforces are those that graduated from the University. In addition, the University also steadily held several courses, cultivating, keeping pharmacists, healthcare workers on track with up-to-date news, specialized hundreds of foreign pharmacists from Laos, Cambodia, Mongolia.

Opening to the Ceremony, Pr., Dr. Nguyen Hai Nam – the university’s rector gave an opening speech on the 60 years of construction and development (1961 – 2021), and 107 years of consistent Pharmacists Training (1914-2021). Speaking at the Ceremony, the Deputy Minister of Health, Pr. Dr. Tran Van Thuan highly appreciated, congratulated on the journey of 60 years of sustainable construction and development (1961 – 2021), and tradition of 107 years of pharmacists training (1914 – 2021). This is an honorable journey, achievements of all generations of leaders, faculty, students, and alumni of the university. Pharmaceutical workforces from the Hanoi University of Pharmacy have contributed effectively to the overall success of Health sector of the country. These accomplishments, not only enhance the university’s position and prestige, but also give positive impacts on Vietnam’s higher education system. The Deputy Minister of Health suggested that the University should focus on the central tasks in the upcoming years: continuing to hold a vital role in high-quality Pharmacists Training; a strong driving force to achieve more in Education and Training, in scientific research, successfully accomplish the assigned political tasks, contributing effectively to the overall success of Health sector of the country. 

       
    Prof. Dr. Tran Van Thuan - the Deputy Minister of Health, rewarded the Emulation Flag to Hanoi University of Pharmacy, approved by the Prime Minister.

Having approved of the accomplishments of Hanoi University of Pharmacy’s faculties and individuals, the Prime Minister awarded the Emulation Flag and certificate of merit to faculties. The Minister of Health rewarded to individuals and collective for their resilient efforts in the construction and the development of the university.

The editorial board honorably presented the profound opening speech by Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hai Nam – the University’s rector, celebrating 60th anniversary of construction and development (1961 – 2021), and 107 years of consistent Pharmacists Training (1914-2021) 

​

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hai Nam – Hanoi University of Pharmacy’s rector, gave a warm-hearted opening speech at the Ceremony.

Opening Ceremony speech on the 60th anniversary of construction and development and 107th anniversary of Pharmacists Training.

Dear Prof. Dr Tran Van Thuan, member of the Communist Party Committee, the Deputy Minister of Health,

Dear Delegates, Distinguished guest, teachers, and students.

First and foremost, on behalf of members of the Rector's Council, I would warmly welcome all representatives of health institutions, universities, colleges, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and generations of leaders, faculty, students, and alumni; as well as news agencies, to our lovely Ceremony of 60 years of construction and development; and 107 years of consistent Pharmacists Training at Hanoi University of Pharmacy

The small footage you just saw has depicted a glorious era of the Hanoi University of Pharmacy. The university was originated from the Indochina Medical and Pharmaceutical School, established by the French Governors in 1902. In 1914, The Department of Pharmacy was established, setting a milestone of our 107 years of consistent Pharmacist’s training to this day. After Vietnam’s victorious August Revolution, The Indochina Medical and Pharmaceutical University was renamed to Vietnam Medical and Pharmaceutical University. Until 1961, Vietnam Medical and Pharmaceutical University was split into Hanoi Medical College and Hanoi College of Pharmacy, authorized by the Ministry of Health. This was also a milestone for Hanoi University of Pharmacy’s, setting 60 years of independent constructions and growth to this day.

The college has a pioneering mission in 1) Education for high-quality workforces, well-trained not only in professions but also in manners. 2) Scientific research, with the aim to obtaining valuable creations, 3) Provide qualified services with first-class quality, and applicable 4) Comprehensive innovation in pharmacy fields, nurturing and assisting startups in the spirit of international integration, based on promoting the traditional page of more than 100 years of establishment and development of the university.

Up to now, our university consists of 4195 alumni, students from PhD’s, Master’s degree programs, as well as students from 1st and 2nd level specialized pharmacy courses. With the team of 312 cadres, lecturers, of whom there are 6 Professors, 37 Associate Professors, 55 Doctors, the foremost experts in different Pharmacy fields.

In terms of overall scale of students and officials, or the small area of 1.2 hectares on 13-15 Le Thanh Tong, our university is small. However, in the past years, “Hanoi University of Pharmacy” has always been one of the universities at the forefront of innovation and education. Not only with its excellent admissions quality, but HUP also extolled its pioneering role in training highly qualified pharmacists with more than 16.236 graduated pharmacists, 3.480 postgraduate education juniors and seniors, 1.412 Master’s degree holders and 164 Doctors of Philosophy in pharmacy. Moreover, more than 50% of pharmaceutical workforces came from the University. Additionally, the University also steadily held several courses, cultivating, keeping pharmacists, healthcare workers on track with up-to-date news, specialized hundreds of foreign pharmacists from Laos, Cambodia, Mongolia. Former students from different generations now are holding vital positions in local and center offices, faculties and companies, international and national organizations. Every single one of their achievements are our pride, an indispensable aspect of our university’s accomplishments, contributing positively to Hanoi University of Pharmacy’s brand and reputation. The university acknowledged the accompany by former students in the university’s event as employers, experts, consultants, educational cooperation, and students’ assistances. Hanoi University of Pharmacy’s students’ network has created a whole Hanoi’s Pharmacy ecosystem, a national wide coverage.  

With the pharmacy contributions and positive effects on the Healthcare Industry, Hanoi University of Pharmacy has been nobly awarded many honors by the Party and State: The 1st, 2nd class Labor Orders and especially the “Labor Hero in the Innovation” Title.

Getting to those wonderful achievements is mainly by the diligent efforts of leaders, lecturers, students, with the help of center, local agencies, international and national organizations, business community over the past 60 years.

In the past days, meeting former leaders, administration officers, generations of university former teachers and students, seeing joyful moments of return day, listening to touching stories in the past, today’s generation of teachers and officers are just like living with historical moments on development parts of the University. This has fueled a lot of motivation, enthusiasm for today’s teachers and officers to continue dedicating and taking care of Hanoi University of Pharmacy. From the past to present and the future, traditional values are always the solid foundation for HUP to further development. Development goal of the University to 2030 is to become a multidisciplinary, research-oriented, combine with professional practice university, to be a renovative university for the first step, truly the National leading training place for high-qualified workforce, and the prestigious center of science, technology, and knowledge transfer in region.

HUP is determined to maintain, construct and develop a professional and prestigious educational environment, surely the destination for dreams, ambitions, where students develop their passions, creativity, where students learn how to self-control and take responsibility for their decisions, and where students can practice adaptation ability to nowadays rapid-changing globalization environment.

Leaders, lecturers, students and alumni today, with the passion to contribute, solidarity and creativity, willing to take responsibility responsible, continuing the tradition to spectacularly accomplished new missions in the upcoming, innovative phase

In this grand ceremony, on behalf of members of the Rector’s council, I truly appreciated the considerations of departments, sectors, especially the Ministry of Health; professors, former teachers and those who hold a rapport with the development of Hanoi University of Pharmacy since the beginning more than half a century ago; with those who are willing to dedicate themselves to the development of the brand of Hanoi University of Pharmacy. I’m grateful of the salient commitments, the contributions of generations of leaders and lecturers to improve the reputation and brand of the University in the Region and in the World.

Sincerely, we appreciate the cooperation of universities, colleges, medical facilities, institutions, organizations, enterprises in supporting Hanoi University of Pharmacy over the past decades.  

Once again, we wholeheartedly appreciate and wishi delegates, lecturers’ good health, happiness, and prosperity. With strong aspirations, successful journeys at Hanoi University of Pharmacy are inevitable in the following decades. I thank you all sincerely!

Some images at the ceremony

 Prof. Dr.  Tran Van Thuan - Deputy Minister of Health gave his speech at the ceremony.

Prof. Dr.  Tran Van Thuan - Deputy Minister of Health, under the authorization of the Government, rewarded certifications of merit to 03 departments which having outstanding achievements.

              

         Prof. Dr.  Tran Van Thuan - Deputy Minister of Health, rewarded certifications by the Minister of Health to faculties.

              
      Prof. Dr.  Tran Van Thuan - Deputy Minister of Health, rewarded certifications by the Minister of Health to excellent individuals.

               

Dr. Pham Van Tac - Vice President of National Medical Council, Director General of Administration of Science Technology and Training (ASTT) rewarded a special painting for the University’s Ceremony. 

               

             Members of the Rector’s council with conference Delegates. ​