181 outstanding young people honored in 2009.

On the afternoon of December 9, 2009, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities held a ceremony to honor outstanding young people of 2009. Among the 181 outstanding young people honored this year were 151 students, 5 postgraduate students, and 25 staff members. These are all young people who achieved many accomplishments in their studies and work during the 2008-2009 academic year.

At the awards ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Quang Lieu, Head of the Student Affairs and Activities Department, presented an overview report on the outstanding young people, highlighting the exceptionally excellent achievements they have attained in their studies, scientific research, and in the general activities of the University.

Regarding academics, among the 1,120 students of the QH.2005-X cohort who graduated, 0.2% achieved Excellent grades, 15.7% achieved Good grades, 15.2% achieved Average-Fair grades, and none achieved Average or Poor grades. Among the 65 students in the High-Quality Program, 72.3% achieved Good grades and 27.7% achieved Fair grades. The academic results for the past academic year for the QH.2007.X and QH.2008.X cohorts showed 0.46% Excellent grades, 9.96% Good grades, and 62.84% Fair grades. Students with high academic achievements include Nguyen Hoai Son - K51 Social Work, La Thi Trang - K51 Library and Information Science, Nguyen Manh Son - K51 Han Nom Studies, Dang Hoang Ngan - K51 Psychology…

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The school awarded certificates of merit to 61 students who achieved excellent and outstanding academic results, 52 students who were class officers, youth union officers, or association officers with outstanding achievements in their studies and work, and 49 students from disadvantaged backgrounds who excelled in their studies.

Regarding scientific research, in the 2008-2009 academic year, 10% of the university's students participated in scientific research. The university had 16 student research projects submitted to the Ministry-level competition, winning 1 First Prize, 1 Second Prize, 1 Third Prize, and 3 Consolation Prizes. The university was awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Ministry of Education and Training for its achievements in student scientific research. In 2009, 19% of students participated in scientific research with 697 projects. Units with high achievements in student scientific research included the Faculty of History, Faculty of Oriental Studies, Faculty of Philosophy, Faculty of Literature, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Information and Library Science, and Faculty of Archival and Office Management.

For young staff members, having to juggle multiple professional and organizational responsibilities, they have to overcome many difficulties to successfully complete their studies, teaching, and other tasks. This is reflected in the quantity and quality of lectures, research topics, and scientific articles published in specialized journals.

In terms of social and cultural activities, outstanding young people have actively participated and contributed many achievements to the school's overall movement, including many activities that have resonated with public opinion. In 2008-2009, the school had 43 students and 17 young staff members admitted to the Party.

Among the 181 outstanding young people at the University level, 13 students and 5 young staff members were nominated for recognition as Outstanding Young People of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, and 2 staff members and 2 students were nominated to receive Certificates of Merit from the Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi.