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Nguyen Do Anh Tuan, Class 1
am currently a lecturer with the Faculty of
Investment Economics at the National Economics University, Hanoi. I am
also a PhD candidate at the
Institute of Social
Studies, The Hague, The Netherlands. My dissertation title is
"Agricultural
Surplus and Industrialization in Vietnam since the Country's Re-Unification". I
have done consultancy work with Oxfam GB and the Canadian International
Development Agency (CIDA) and research work with the
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development and the
National Institute for Science and
Technology Policy and Strategy Studies
The MDE
is a very rare education center that can provoke you to take care of Vietnam in
a real sense, if my past experience is still true. It provides students with
useful methods to deal with development and poverty reduction.
Cao Dat Khoa, Class 3
I work as a Senior Expert on Human Resource Training and Development in the Organization, Personnel and Training Department of Electricity of Vietnam. I am responsible for managing international cooperation projects and activities in human resource training and development with foreign counterparts such as JICA and SIDA and planning long-term human resource policy and strategy. I am married with one daughter and live in Hanoi. It was very lucky to join the Master in Development Economics Program collaborated by the NEU and ISS. Through studying there, I was equipped with new ways of thinking and new methodologies for working. I have learnt a lot from the program.
Truong Hao Quang, Class 3
I work for CIDSE Vietnam in Hanoi as a Project Officer. My job largely includes work in the field of microfinance, but I am also involved in training and IT. I am married with one son. MDE alumni have been through a hard and valuable degree. Although MDE graduates go onto different careers, we all have an important voice and role in the community in espousing development.
Le Thanh Tam, Class 3
I am a lecturer with the Faculty of Banking and Finance at the National Economics University in Hanoi. I also do work for Mekong Economics, Care International and other organizations as a consultant. I am married and have one child. The MDE was good for my career, and I learnt a lot about the methodologies of research and working. The experience and contacts I gained while doing the MDE helped me attain the jobs I now have.
Bui Thi Thu Ha, Class 4
At present, I am working for the International Credit Projects Management Unit of the State Bank of Vietnam as a credit monitoring officer. I am married and have one baby girl, named Nguyen Ngan Giang. My family is living in Hanoi. I greatly appreciate what I learnt while studying for the MDE. I hope that one day I will go on to do a PhD.
Nguyen Xuan Quang, Class 7
I am working as a lecturer at the Finance Faculty of the Banking Institute. My subject is Business Analysis. I was married last year and my wife will have a baby about 10 days after Tet (January 2004). I live in Thanh Tri District, Hanoi. However, my parents live in Thai Nguyen City and we often go back to Thai Nguyen. My studying time at the project was wonderful. My classmates were friendly and cooperative. We admired our teacher, Dr. Thieu. The training quality of the MDE is far above the training quality of other domestic programes. Its emphasis on methodology is totally right. It is methodology, not information, that is most important for a degree of this type.
International student profile - Jodie Keane, University of East Anglia (2002)
I currently attend the University of East Anglia, England, and am reading ‘Development Studies’ majoring in Development Economics. We were given the option to study in an overseas institute for one semester in 2002. The MDE course appealed to me, being the only specifically Development Economics course, and given Vietnam's recent transition to a market economy. Four students altogether from my school arrived in Hanoi in September 2002, for one semester of studying and plenty of free time left over to write dissertations…and travel. I extended my trip substantially, leaving at the end of January 2003.The course gave us an invaluable opportunity to work alongside students, being grouped together to hand in coursework. The courses taken also helped us with essay writing and, along with the seminar series held at the World Bank, aided some of us visiting students in writing our dissertations. Three weddings and plenty of late night karaoke sessions, road trips on mopeds with students and coffee drinking all really gave us an invaluable insight into the youth culture of Vietnam today. The time spent with students and friendships made will surely be enduring, and was the most enjoyable aspect of my trip to Vietnam. We all learnt a lot. My future plans involve taking a Master in Development Economics. I have plans to come back to Vietnam - better equipped! International student profile - Hilde Roren, University of East Anglia (2003)  Along with 5 other students from the University of East Anglia (UEA), I
studied with the MDE Program for two months (October and November 2003). We
attended two units, 'Research Methodology' and 'Vietnam and Asian Economic
Development'. All the classes were taught in the evening, between 6 and 8.30pm
on Monday and Wednesday. This left students with plenty of time to do course
work required by UEA, including our dissertations. We could also get involved in
other activities with the MDE, including the Toastmasters (public speaking) club
and the seminar series held regularly at the World Bank. I found that the
'Research Methodology' unit was especially useful for my
dissertation.The MDE has a good library of general economic books, as well as a connected reading room and a large computer room, all with air conditioning. During my stay the internet got upgraded and it is no problem to download documents. There are several organizations that have good libraries in Hanoi, including the World Bank, UNDP, Asian Development Bank and the NGO Resource Centre. The MDE staff were also very useful with advice. Hanoi is a very nice and interesting place and Vietnamese people are friendly, funny and hospitable. International student profile - Jenny Anghem, Jonkoping University, Sweden (2004)  I spent the
spring of 2004 with the MDE programme in Hanoi. From my first contact with the
MDE office until my last day there, I was exceptionally well accommodated. My
reason for going to Vietnam was to write my final thesis. The help I received in
doing so, material wise as well as little tips, comments, and having meetings
arranged was extraordinary. I had expected it to be very difficult to write from
abroad, but with the MDE staff at my hand I was given more help than I would
have had access to in Sweden.Having spent a semester with the Class 9 of MDE has been an excellent experience. I have gained not only useful academic skills, but also valuable insights into Vietnamese culture. The students are all very interested and open, and they go out of their way to make you feel welcome and at ease. Being the only foreign student in my class, I was very well looked after. Apart from taking part in Corporate Finance and an International Finance course, I joined the Toastmasters Public Speaking Club. The Toastmaster’s Club would meet every other Tuesday evening and students would have prepared short speeches. We also changed the format of these sessions so as to include debates. These debates were run by me and would typically evolve around a current topic in Vietnam. There was also the opportunity to attend interesting seminars at the World Bank, where the MDE Program would invite professionals to present their work and research. Living in Hanoi truly was a fantastic experience for me. The city brings joy into every aspect of life and there is a never-ending stream of events to take part in. I would recommend anyone who has the chance of coming here to do so. I can guarantee that there will be no regrets. |
