Professor Frank Proschan donated books to the Department of Anthropology.

Professor Frank Proschan is an American anthropologist with extensive research on Vietnam.

Professor Frank Proschan received his anthropological training at prestigious American universities. He has researched Vietnam and published numerous works in reputable journals and publications about Vietnam. He was also an expert on intangible cultural heritage and a program manager for UNESCO in Paris for many years, from 2006 to 2015. He has made significant contributions to the research, preservation, and promotion of the cultural values ​​of ethnic groups in Vietnam, contributing to strengthening friendly relations between Vietnam and the United States. In 2004, he was awarded the Friendship Medal by President Tran Duc Luong for his scientific activities related to the development of anthropology in Vietnam.

Professor Frank Proschan currently works at the Department of Anthropology (Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi) as a lecturer in the Fulbright Teaching Scholar program of the US Government, helping to promote the internationalization of research and teaching activities of the Department of Anthropology. He taught two courses in English during the first semester of the 2019-2020 academic year: "Culture, Preservation and Development" and "Scientific Exchange Skills in Anthropology". These two courses were attended by lecturers, researchers, doctoral candidates, and students from the Department of Anthropology, as well as units within and outside the university; along with graduate students from Uppsala University (Sweden) who came to the Department of Anthropology under the faculty and student exchange program.

In addition, Professor Frank Proschan also selected and purchased many textbooks and reference books in English to donate to the Department of Anthropology to enhance the department's library, supporting and promoting the quality of research and teaching in the department according to international standards.

Professor Frank Proschan presents books to Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Van Suu - Head of the Anthropology Department.

Sharing his experience at the Department of Anthropology, Professor Frank Proschan said: "The Fulbright Scholar Program allows Vietnamese scholars to come to the United States for short-term or long-term research; as well as American students and scholars to come to Vietnam for research or teaching. We planned these two courses three years in advance, with the enthusiastic help of Professor Suu (Associate Professor Nguyen Van Suu - Head of the Department of Anthropology), Associate Professor Giang (Associate Professor Nguyen Truong Giang - Deputy Head of the Department of Anthropology), and other staff members of the Department. One of the great aspects of the Fulbright Scholar Program is that it provides funding for American professors to purchase learning materials for the library at the campus. We purchased some very useful books on cultural topics, as well as some textbooks and handbooks on publishing in the US. Each participant will be able to borrow one textbook during the course."

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Van Suu, on behalf of the Department of Anthropology, expressed gratitude to Professor Frank Proschan for donating books and participating in teaching at the Department. Professor Frank Proschan's course will not only provide knowledge and skills on heritage and culture, conduct research and write essays, but also help faculty members in the Department upgrade their teaching skills. The collection of books selected by Professor Proschan is very useful, and faculty members inside and outside the Department can use these books for research and teaching.

Professor Pham Quang Minh, Rector of the University, received Professor Frank Proschan on the afternoon of September 13, 2019.