LHU has the aim of training highly qualified human resources for companies and factories to meet society’s labor market. To perform this, the University always considers scientific research as its key mission for these reasons.
- Research activity is an essential part in order to help students to approach and apply their knowledge into solving scientific problems set up by life and career. Then their knowledge is widened and improved.
- Scientific research assists students in training their creativity, logical mind, independent thinking and group working skills. These can help them gain more confidence in a new working environment after graduation.
- Research activity helps to raise the training quality and inspire innovations, new inventions and products as well.
Therefore, every year hundreds of research topics are conducted by lecturers and students at LHU. The University holds 2 turns for students in June and in December and one for lecturers in June. Up to now, the University has organized more than 35 research conferences for students and lecturers. There are many research topics winning prizes at the ministry and province levels. They have also been published in domestic and foreign journals of science.
Establishment history of the Center of Scientific Research and Applications
On May 20, 2008, the Department of Scientific Research - Postgraduate Education - Quality Assurance was established to manage all research activities of the University. Dr. Nguyen Van Tan was appointed as Manger.
On August 1, 2012 the Department of Scientific Research, Postgraduate Education and Quality Assurance was renamed the Department of Scientific Research - Postgraduate Education. The Department has the function to organize, manage, and monitor science research activities and report them to the Rector.
On November 1, 2013 the Rector issued Decision No. 998/QD-DHLH to separate the Department of Scientific Research - Postgraduate Education into the Department of Scientific Research and the Department of Postgraduate Studies. The Department of Scientific Research is in charge of organizing, managing and monitoring scientific research activities and reporting to the Rector. Dr. Nguyen Vu Quynh was appointed as Head of the Department of Scientific Research.
Along with the development of the University, on April 1, 2014, the Rector issued Decision No. 272/QĐ-ĐHLH on establishing the Center of Scientific Research and Applications. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Son was appointed as Director.
On April 28, 2018, the Rector issued Decision No. 298/QĐ-ĐHLH on merging the Department of Scientific Research into the Center of Scientific Research and Applications. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Son continues to hold the position of Director and manage all activities related to scientific research.
Functions:
- Assist the Rectorate Board in supervising the implementation of the Center's rules and regulations of officials, lecturers and employees; monitor and supervise the operation of facilities and equipment in laboratories to ensure proper, efficient and economical uses.
Responsibilities:
19. Supervise and monitor the performances of laboratories, report to the Rector at the end of each school year as a basis for approving the next year's budget estimate and development orientations, plans and investment for each industry.
How to contact:
Office: Room I106, Campus 6, LHU
Address: No 10, Huynh Van Nghe, Buu Long ward, Bien Hoa city, Dong Nai province
Tel: (+84)251 3953373