Scientific articles published in prestigious international journals are a clear demonstration of the relentless efforts, extensive research capacity, creativity, and persistence of researchers on the journey of conquering and spreading knowledge. In the first half of 2021, the UEB witnessed the joy of having many research projects published in leading international journals, which is the contribution of qualified staff and lecturers with strong passion for research, affirming the academic prestige of the University. Below are the top 4 most prominent UEB scientists.
International publications are of great significance
Publishing papers
in prestigious journals in the world is extremely important, the more quality
research works are recognized, the higher the academic reputation of
individuals and organizations will be which gradually strengthens their position
and "voice” in science community. To do that, the authors have to go
through a difficult process with effort, diligence, seriousness, creativity to
explore and discover regardless of day and night.
UEB, with its
innovative efforts in research activities, has been gradually asserting its
position in the fields of economics, business and management research with certain
achievements of staff and lecturers, the University has contributed efforts and
wisdom to bring about works of great value, high practical applicability, which
are recognized by the domestic and international scientific community. With
these positive signals, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Truc Le - Rector of the
University commented on the meaning and importance of publishing scientific
articles: “The more research works an
agency or organization has been recognized, the more it will mark its prestige
in that field of research resulting in improvement of academic prestige, which
makes positive contributions to socio-economic construction and
development..."
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Truc Le - Rector of the UEB: "Our University always creates the best conditions in all aspects so that lecturers can have the opportunity to develop their research and publish their articles in prestigious international journals”- Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Truc Le - Rector of UEB
In the first half
of the year, lecturers of UEB have achieved certain results in both quantity
and quality of research, many articles have been published in international
journals listing in ISI/Scopus, this shows the University's
internationalization orientation and development goal to become a leading unit in
research.
Who are the top 4
"champions” of UEB's number of international published articles in the
first half of 2021?
Assoc.Prof.Dr.
Nguyen An Thinh - Dean of Faculty of Development Economics
Assoc.Prof.Dr.
Nguyen An Thinh is the first name we have to mention on this list. In order to
have outstanding achievements with many major international articles published
in Q1, Q2 ranked journals of the ISI/Scopus list, it must come from his strong
passion for scientific research.
For Assoc.Prof.Dr.
Nguyen An Thinh, "Scientific research creates our core values", so
even though he is currently holding many different positions in management,
teaching... Mr. Thinh still makes the most of his free time outside of work and
personal life to exchange expertise, conduct scientific research, compose books
and articles: “For me, research is
maintained as regularly as a daily routine”. He also attributed his success
to luck when in the process of working, he was always supported and cooperated
actively by professors, colleagues, and partners. to deal with large workloads
with the best result.
Articles
published in international journals of Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen An Thinh in the
first half of 2021
• Diversified
responses to contemporary pressures on sloping agricultural land: Thai farmer’s
perception of mountainous landscapes in northern Vietnam.
• Conflicts in
natural resource use on small islands (Ly Son, Vietnam).
• Challenging
slopes: Ethnic minority livelihoods, state visions, and land-use land cover
change in Vietnam’s northern mountainous borderlands.
• Livelihood
vulnerability to climate change in the mountains of Northern Vietnam: comparing
the Hmong and the Dzao ethnic minority populations.
• Impacts of
Simulated Acid Rain on the Growth and the Yield of Soybean (Glycine max (L.)
Merr.) in the Mountains of Northern Vietnam.
• Improving
Irrigation Water Use Efficiency of Robusta Coffee (Coffea canephora) Production
in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam.
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen An Thinh: “For scientists who start their scientific research journey and publishing articles in international journals, I think there are three most important factors: hard work; spirit of cooperation; and the spirit of learning, seeking, and being willing to accept differences”
Assoc.Prof.Dr.
Nguyen An Thinh commented that lecturers of the University of Economics and
Business, VNU are now well-trained at prestige universities and research
institutes at home and abroad, therefore, they would have professional
knowledge and good research capacity. Many lecturers have had very good
publications while studying abroad. However, international publication while
working in Vietnam is a challenge, the most important of which is the challenge
of time and funding for research.
“For scientists who start their scientific research
journey and publishing articles in international journals in Vietnam, I think
there are three most important factors. The first factor is hard work. This is
the most important virtue of the researcher, thanks to this virtue, the
researcher can maintain this job on a regular basis, overcoming the pressures
of work, family, income... - problems that young scientists rarely face when
doing research in a foreign academic environment. The second factor is the
spirit of cooperation and teamwork skills. Most current research requires
collaboration between scientists and assignments within research groups. The
last factor is the spirit of learning, curiosity, willingness to accept
differences in the research group to receive new theories and new research
methods.”- Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen An Thinh shared.
Dr. To The Nguyen
- Vice Dean of Faculty of Political Economy
Sharing about the
leading route to scientific research, Dr. To The Nguyen confided that since he
was a college student, he always wanted to do research, but at that time, due
to technology limitations, it was difficult to access broad knowledge. Later as
a lecturer, Dr. Nguyen still keeps this passion which then turns to scientific
products, however, he has to face many difficulties such as lack of
information, background knowledge... or barriers such as: supporting
technology, logic of research problem, research design, and language - There
were times when publishing in international journals seemed like a difficult
"dream"
However, carrying
a great determination, cultivating knowledge every day, gradually learning and
mastering knowledge, technology... with the help and encouragement of faculty colleagues,
Dr. To The Nguyen was free from his concerns and devoted to producing
scientific products recognized in the world's leading journals.
Dr. To The Nguyen: "The continuous cooperation in research is very important, because you can discuss to come up with more ideas, discuss to understand more new knowledge from your colleagues”
Articles
published in international journals by Dr. To The Nguyen in the first half of
2021:
• On the
(a)symmetric effects of real exchange rate on trade flows: New evidence from
US-Vietnam trade balance at the industry level
• Economic impact
of political ties in Vietnam: Evidence from northern rural households
• Technical
efficiency and the adoption of multiple agricultural technologies in the
mountainous areas of Northern Vietnam
• Market-oriented
extension and farming efficiency in small-scale maize farmers: evidence from
Northern Vietnam
Concluding after
long journeys full of desire and overcoming difficulties, Dr. Nguyen said:
"Try and try your best, then the final products will come, that's when you
experience the joy. Moreover, continuous collaboration in research is very
important, because through it you can discuss to generate more ideas, discuss
to understand more new knowledge from colleagues.
Dr. Nguyen Xuan
Dong - Lecturer of the Faculty of Development Economics
As one of the
lecturers with years of experience, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Dong has had research
papers published in leading national and international journals. “When doing
academic research, the greatest joy is that my research results are published
in prestigious international journals under the ISI or Scopus catalog. Because
it is a product of research that is internationally recognized and saved
forever for scholars of future generations to read and refer to. That research
result also shows that I have the ability to publish internationally and
conquer the academic world, contributing to the development of social sciences
in general and the field of economics in particular.”- Dr. Nguyen Xuan Dong
shared.
In order to have
the full joy of publishing a research paper in a prestigious international
journal, the doctor himself, as well as many other scholars, has to face many
difficulties and challenges, which is when research results were not as
expected, manuscripts were rejected... But as researchers, they always carry in
themselves a strong desire to conquer, the initial failures do not make them
give up, or be discouraged, but on the contrary, they strengthen their
motivation and confidence to continue to strive for more.
Dr. Nguyen Xuan Dong: “In the process of scientific research, I always receive support from the University and colleagues in terms of mechanisms of work, opinions on the direction in academic research. Those are also the necessary conditions for research activities to be nurtured, developed and formed on a sustainable manner"
Articles
published in international journals by Dr. Nguyen Xuan Dong in the first half
of 2021:
• Do Minimum
Wages Increase Female Employment? Evidence from Vietnamese Manufacturing Firms
• Minimum Wages
and Firm Exports: Evidence from Vietnamese Manufacturing Firms
To see
the results when articles are published in prestigious international journals,
for Dr. Dong, researchers always have to overcome language barriers, theoretical background, updated research
methods and research topics. They also need to show that
their research interests must also be attuned to the trend of
academic research of the world.
One of
the most important qualities that help researchers overcome those challenges,
Dr. Nguyen Xuan Dong said, is: “The first thing is still passion in academic
research. This passion will help scholars have the endurance to overcome
difficulties, hardships as well as sorrows in academic research to progress to
enjoy the feeling and the beauty of scientific research when their works
are published in prestigious international journals.
Dr. Vu Duy -
Lecturer at Faculty of Political Economy
Known as a
dedicated lecturer, a dynamic Youth Union Secretary
who has close connection with students, Dr. Vu Duy is also one of the young scientists
of UEB with many achievements in scientific research. In the first 6 months of
2021, Dr. Vu Duy is one of the young lecturers of UEB in the list of top 5
lecturers with articles published in the world's leading prestigious
international journals.
Faced the
question of interest and passion for research, Dr. Duy did not hesitate to
share his journey which started right from the 3rd year of university, he then has
chosen for himself the direction of doing scientific research which turned into
his effort of trying to find graduate scholarships for graduate programs and of
spending time with his lecturer to write his first scientific paper. More
reasons for Dr. Duy to stick with research comes from his family tradition that
shared loves to explore, discover and conquer new things. “Learning new
knowledge or discovering unique research results makes me extremely excited and
a little proud, I believe that if you are chosen to do a job that you love, you
will not have to work a day at all. That's true, because for me scientific
research is a habit, a passion rather than an obligation,” said Dr. Duy.
Dr. Vu Duy: "I feel lucky because during the process of doing research, I have met dedicated professors and companions who share mutual ideas. I am happy to have opportunities to participate in international conferences to introduce my research work, to hear comments from leading experts, and to expand my research relationships. I am also happy to experience emotions ranging from suspense from waiting, to burst of joy when my article was accepted for publication”
Articles
published in international journals by Dr. Vu Duy in the first half of 2021:
• Arbitrator
teams and dispute resolution performance: an empirical analysis
• To Settle or to
Fight to the End? Case-level Determinants of Early Settlement of Investor-State
Disputes.
Current
achievements are the motivation for UEB's young lecturers and PhD students to
continue on the path of knowledge discovery, to emerge in the endless and
fascinating creativity of science. But at the same time, to pursue knowledge, to
actively explore, and to learn new research methods, new topics to enrich
future research works. “I plan to continue the research direction and
interdisciplinary approach that I have been pursuing since I was a graduate
student. Besides, I also want to expand into new research directions,
associated with the environment and sustainable development, especially looking
forward to collaborating with scientists in other fields. I hope to contribute
a little of my energy and knowledge to science, and at the same time spread my
knowledge and experience to others, especially my students, so that everyone
can have opportunity to participate in international research and publication”-
Dr. Vu Duy shared.
Ready to conquer
new achievements with constant effort and creativity.
There is a very
good saying that: "Glory lies in effort". Efforts along with
creativity, perseverance, accumulation and discovery of new things... are
important factors for researchers to go further on the science journey which is
difficult and challenging but also full of joy.
The path of
research cannot be reached in a day or two, it is a journey filled with worries,
from a new topic, a new study, just like we "choose a path with no
footprints” (Robert Frost). This path is filled with challenges such as lack of
data, scarcity of references, effort of editing drafts to assure the nature of
science and aesthetic. However, the more difficulties and challenges, the more
pains and worries, the greater the pressure, the more "sweet fruit” will
bloom, the more happiness those who "cultivate and nurture” will feel.
UEB always
creates the best conditions for each lecturer to pursue their passion for
research and conquer new achievements. It is not only the professional help and
advice from experienced experts and scientists in the University, but also the
active support of skills training courses that help lecturers improve their research
and publish capacity..., to encourage scholars to go further on their chosen
path. At the same time, the University is also ready to be a bridge for
officials and lecturers to connect with agencies and organizations to learn and
exploit the necessary information to serve their topics via organizing seminars
and workshops. training courses to improve research capacity.
The university
appreciates and recognizes all contributions of staff and lecturers with
valuable research projects. We always accompany, encourage UEB's scientists to
strive for more scientific works with quality recognized by domestic and
international journals, contributing to enhance the position and academic
prestige not only of the individual authors but also a shared name of UEB.
Let's look
forward to the next sweet and glorious achievements of UEB's staff, lecturers
and scientists!
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