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CONTENTS LOCATION LOCA TION & CAMPUS NETWORK
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MASSAGE FROM PRESIDENT
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MISSION, VISION AND CORE VALUES
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HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT
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ORGANIZATION ORGANIZA TION STRUCTURE
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HANOI CAMPUS FACILITIES
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HO CHI MINH CITY CAMPUS FACILITIES
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QUANG NINH CITY CAMPUS FACILITIES
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR & STUDENT LIFE AT FTU
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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
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EXTERNAL ECONOMICS REVIEW
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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
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FOREIGN TRADE UNIVERSITY GLOBAL NETWORK
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INTERNATIONAL INTERNA TIONAL PROJECT
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNA INTERNATIONAL TIONAL STUDENTS
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FACULTY FACUL TY OF ECONOMICS AND INTERNA INTERNATIONAL TIONAL BUSINESS
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FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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FACULTY OF BANKING AND FINANCE
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FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
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FACULTY FACUL TY OF LAW L AW
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FACULTIES FACUL TIES OF BUSINESS FOREIGN LANGUAGES
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FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
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DEPARTMENT DEP ARTMENT OF GRADUA GRADUATE TE STUDIES
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CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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OUTGOING EXCHANGE AND TRANSFER PROGRAM FOR FOREIGN TRADE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS (2013-2014)
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LOCATION & CAMPUS NETWORK HANOI CAMPUS www.ftu.edu.vn
Distance to Hanoi center: 6.5km (4 miles)
HANOI QUANG NINH
Located in the heart of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, the campus offers the conveniences of any urban center with shops, restaurants and leisure activities to cater to any taste. With the population of about 7 million, Hanoi is an exciting place to live, work and study. In addition, Hanoi is close to many famous sightseeings such as Ha Long Bay.
the One-pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, which were built hundreds of years ago. The Oriental culture diversity and lifestyle of people would be valuable opportunities for international students to discover.
Hanoi is a city with historical places like the Hoan Kiem lake, which is the symbol of the city,
QUANG NINH CAMPUS csquangninh.ftu.edu.vn Distance to Hanoi center: 155km (96.3 miles)
Quang Ninh campus is a new campus opened in 2009, spread over 60,000 squared meters not far away from the center of Quang Ninh Province. It is a community with residential college-style accommodation and facilities including nature friendly dorm, Hanoi Campus linked-library, lecture hall, café and gym. Quang Ninh Province is mountainous and coastal, with more than 80 percent of its area being made up of mountains and hills with abundant land, forest water and mineral resources. It is situated in the northern Vietnam and has easy access acc ess to Hanoi by train or couch. The Province is most famous for its beautiful beaches and natural beauty spots such s uch as Ha H a Long Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay, Tra Tra Co Beach, Co To Beach, Dai Beach. Besides, diversified ethnic population with 21 groups and the historical, architectural relics also make Quang Ninh specialized from other places.
Ho Chi Minh City
HO CHI MINH CITY CAMPUS cs2.ftu.edu.vn
Distance to Hanoi: 1,730 km (1,074.9 miles) Distance to Ho Chi Minh City center 7km (4.3 miles) FTU’s second-largest campus is located in Binh Thanh district, which borders District 1, the center of Ho Chi Minh city. The campus offers a stimulating teaching, learning and research environment. The neighborhood provides a complete service for living including bookshop, banks, bakery, post office, theatre, cinema, convenience store, bazaar.
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Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is the center of commerce, finance, culture and tourism of the South and Mekong Delta. The city is famous for its bustling metropolis crowded with bikes, motorbikes, numerous shopping areas and streets lined with nice restaurants and sidewalk cafes. Ho Chi Minh City is a combination of neo-classical and international style architecture. It is a young, busy and vibrant city. It is 2-hour flight to Hanoi.
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THE PRESIDENT Prof. Dr. Hoang Va Chau
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Foreign Trade University (FTU), one of the most prestigious univers ities in Vietnam. Established in 1960, for over 50 years of development, FTU has gained enormous achievements in providing talented and high quality human resources to the economy and thus made great contribution to the cause of industrialization, modernization and global economic integration of the country. country. FTU is now offering a wide range of majors and specializations s pecializations in economics, business, busines s, business administration, finance and banking and foreign languages. For the past 50 years, FTU has been home to talented scholars who have been drawn from all over the country to teach, study, and create. Our highly qualified professional faculty is dedicated to teaching and our curriculum utilizes the latest teaching methods and studying tools, including simulations learning labs to educate leaders who have shaped the practice of business and entrepreneurship around the country. FTU provides a unique educational experience in an environment that prepares students not only for the challenges of today, but for a world that has yet to be imagined. We bring the best and brightest students from around the country into our classrooms, and to send our students out into the global world. We have excellent support services to help students reach their aspirations. The university currently hosts 24,000 students who learn to lead and serve not only through a strong academic curriculum but also by participation in a range of extracurricular activities, from athletics to community service. FTU is committed to research, discovery, creativity, creativity, and vigorous intellectual exchange. We consider the divers ification of excellence across all of our disciplinary areas a priority. priority. We aim to achieve international recognition in a wide range of areas and to be a center for excellence in education with strong linkages between business and policy, theory and practice. We measure success by our students’ achievement of their educational goals. We encourage teachers to motivate students to participate activ ely in their own education and to become lifelong learners. We welcome your interest in the University and in our community.
Prof. Dr. Hoang Va Chau President
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&CORE VALUES MISSION, VISION
MISSION The mission of the Foreign Trade University (FTU) is to nurture talents and provide high-quality human resources specializing in economics, international business, business administration, finance and banking, technology, and foreign languages to create and transfer state-of-the-art knowledge, develop learning and research capabilities and professional working methods in an internationally competitive environment; disseminate expertise and experience to meet the demand of the business community and economy; and become a centre for cultural and educational exchange among countries all over the world.
VISION Our vision is to become a leading and highly prestigious university in Vietnam and be ranked among top 100 universities in the region with diversified training and education activities. The FTU shall include high-quality schools, research institutes, and corporations. The main campus is located in Hanoi. The FTU shall encompass campuses in Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Ninh province, and other major economic centres in Vietnam and campuses abroad.
CORE VALUES Quality - Effectiveness - Prestige - Professionalism - Advancement
QUALITY POLICY STATEMENT The FTU is committed to quality through teaching, research, carrying out creative work, and fostering an intellectual culture that bridges the gap between theories and practices. The University is committed to good corporate governance, excellence, professionalism, freedom of thought in academic inquiry, responsible citizenship, creativity, innovativeness, team work, and adaptation to change.
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