Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lan is one of the 27 valedictorians in the second graduating class of 2024 at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-USSH). The female student from Quang Ninh is a student majoring in European Studies, International Studies, Faculty of International Studies.
Ngoc Lan on her university graduation day in early July 2024. Photo: NVCC
Sharing with a reporter from the Vietnamese Student Page of Tien Phong newspaper, Ngoc Lan said: "I feel very happy, honored and proud when my parents went up on stage with me to receive my bachelor's degree and were honored by the school at the graduation ceremony."
Lan and her father were honored to receive flowers and graduation certificates from Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan - Principal (right cover) and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong - Vice Principal of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (left cover)
During her university years, thanks to the encouragement of lecturers and the environment that promoted scientific research, the girl born in 2002 soon participated in this activity. Lan won first prize (2023) and second prize (2021) at the school level in the student scientific research competition.
Previously, Lan's thesis "UK's 'Global Britain' Strategy (2016-2022)", guided by Associate Professor Dr. Bui Hong Hanh, was selected as a key student scientific research topic of VNU-USSH for the 2022-2023 academic year and was evaluated as excellent after the acceptance process.
Throughout her studies, Lan always tried to attend classes regularly, listen and take quick notes of the good, interesting and new perspectives of the lecturers. Studying social sciences, Lan paid special attention to the sharing of experiences and experiences of the lecturers, to apply them to difficult questions or find ideas for the final essay.
Lan was the deputy class monitor of the K65 International Studies class (standard system) and received many academic scholarships for many semesters. She is a 5-good student at the city level, a typical young face at the grassroots level and twice received a certificate of merit from the Principal of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities for being the student with the highest academic score in the class.
The space holds many memories of the beautiful valedictorian at VNU-USSH.Photo: NVCC
The female student believes that whether it is a general or specialized subject at university, there are certain connections. The knowledge of this subject can be used to memorize, relate or provide a multi-dimensional perspective for the content of other subjects. Therefore, creating connections between subjects helps female students review more effectively each exam season.
Lan confided that, like many other VNU-USSH students, she also struggled with the extensive knowledge in general subjects and was nervous every time she waited for her exam results. As for specialized subjects, Introduction to International Relations and Foreign Affairs are two subjects that left a lot of impression.
According to Lan, Introduction to International Relations is known as a specialized subject with many abstract theories, but through the way the lecturer teaches with many vivid examples and closely follows the world's current events, she and her classmates find the subject much easier to understand.
In the Foreign Affairs course, Lan had the opportunity to understand more about foreign affairs protocols and diplomatic activities that she had only seen on TV before. This course also taught young people like Lan discipline and a high sense of responsibility at work.
In her fourth year, Lan chose the European Studies major because she wanted to understand more about the old continent, as well as being attracted by the lively, cozy activities every Christmas reserved for students of the major. Therefore, she chose and successfully defended her graduation thesis topic on Vietnam - UK relations.
Lan (bottom row, second from right) with lecturers and classmates at the European Studies department on the day of her graduation thesis defense, May 2024. Photo: NVCC
Là sinh viên chuyên ban Châu Âu học, lĩnh vực mà Lan quan tâm và tập trung tìm hiểu là các quốc gia khu vực châu Âu và thành viên của Liên minh châu Âu EU. Các môn học trong chuyên ban đã giúp cô có thêm tri thức về các đặc trưng chính trị, kinh tế, lịch sử và văn hóa của các quốc gia kể trên.
Lan là tác giả của bài báo “Chiến lược ‘nước Anh toàn cầu' của Vương quốc Anh và tác động của nó đến khu vực Ấn Độ Dương - Thái Bình Dương (2016-2022)” được đăng trên tạp chí Nghiên cứu châu Âu và bài báo ”Chính sách phát triển công nghiệp văn hóa và sáng tạo của Vương quốc Anh” được đăng trên Tạp chí Cộng sản.
Cùng với lĩnh vực học thuật, Lan là thành viên của nhóm dự án từng đạt giải Dự án tiềm năng nhất (The Best Project for Incubation) tại Vòng Chung kết cuộc thi sáng tạo thanh thiếu niên về Quản trị và Phát triển lưu vực sông Mekong - Youth Innovation Competition on Lancang-Mekong Region’s Governance 2023 (YICMG 2023) được tổ chức tại Đại học Thanh Hải, Trung Quốc.
Tận dụng hiểu biết và khả năng ngoại ngữ, giao tiếp của sinh viên ngành Quốc tế học, Lan từng là thành viên ban Đối ngoại của Hội Sinh viên VNU-USSH, làm việc tại ban Truyền thông - Đối ngoại một số dự án sinh viên và tổ chức phi chính phủ.
“After four years of youth, I feel confident because I have had access to new knowledge, broadened my perspective and had the opportunity to develop myself in both academics and social skills.”, Lan khẳng định.
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