Words of gratitude

In June 1956, Hanoi University of Science was established during the period when the country was divided by war. The school has become the cradle of training and research in basic sciences, making great contributions to training cadres and scientific research serving the cause of national liberation struggle, construction and unification of the country.

In 1995, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities was established, becoming one of the key members in the multidisciplinary and multi-field structure of Hanoi National University. Since then, the University has always affirmed its leading position in research and training in Social Sciences and Humanities nationwide, with the mission of pioneering in creating, disseminating knowledge, and innovating the Vietnamese education system, aiming to become an academic center of regional and international stature.

During those 70 years, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities has proudly accompanied and left brilliant marks in the history of the country's educational science. The creation of that long tradition and brilliant achievements is the effort, intelligence, dedication, even loss and sacrifice of many generations of cadres, teachers, and scientists; from the first generations with the names of great intellectuals and talented scientists such as Professors: Tran Duc Thao, Dao Duy Anh, Dang Thai Mai, Nguyen Manh Tuong, Cao Xuan Huy, Tran Van Giau, Hoang Xuan Nhi,... to leading scientists who laid the foundation for the Social Sciences and Humanities of the School and the whole country such as Professors: Nguyen Tai Can, Tran Dinh Huou, Dinh Gia Khanh, Dinh Xuan Lam, Phan Huy Le, Ha Van Tan, Tran Quoc Vuong, Phan Cu De, Ha Minh Duc... The history of the struggle for national liberation will never forget the sacrifices and bloodshed of thousands of cadres and students of the School on fierce battlefields, in which prominent names such as Le Anh Xuan, Chu Cam Phong...

10 Ho Chi Minh Awards and 13 State Awards for Science and Technology; thousands of scientific works, including classic research works, laying the foundation for social sciences and humanities; training thousands of students and postgraduates, contributing high-quality, highly qualified human resources to the country, including many famous scientists, teachers, managers... - are the outstanding contributions of the staff to the achievements of the School in particular and to the science and education of the country.

In October 2015, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities will celebrate its 70th anniversary (1945-2015) and 20th anniversary (1995-2015). This is a very meaningful time to summarize the past development journey, and also an opportunity to express gratitude to generations of teachers and scientists who have devoted their lives and passion to the development and growth of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Under the direction of the Party Committee, the Board of Directors, the Editorial Board of the website of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities opened a sectionPortrait of a teacherto publish articles introducing the faces of typical teachers and scientists of the School through the periods. The articles will be personal perspectives with comments, assessments and feelings of each author about each character. And more importantly, these articles will be the connecting thread expressing respect, spiritual continuity between generations, inspiring the staff to live, work and contribute more to the development of the School, to the social sciences and humanities of the country.

The column hopes to receive comments and articles from teachers, students and trainees of the University to enrich the article system, as well as contribute to building a complete information and documentation system about the team of teachers and scientists of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities over the past 70 years.