On 9 November, Tay Bac University celebrated the 65th anniversary of its founding (1960–2025) and the 43rd anniversary of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day (1982–2025).
The ceremony marking the 65th founding anniversary of Tay Bac University
Attending were Mr. Lo Minh Hung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Son La Provincial Party Committee; Mr. Ha Trung Chien, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee; members of the Standing Committee of the Son La Provincial Party Committee; Mr. Vu A Bang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Dien Bien Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Dien Bien Provincial People’s Committee; leaders of departments of Son La, Dien Bien and Lai Chau provinces; representatives of units under the Ministry of Education and Training; partner organisations and businesses; and current and former leaders and generations of teachers and staff of Tay Bac University.
Delegates at the ceremony
Tay Bac University originated from the Lower Secondary Teacher Training School of the Thai–Meo Autonomous Region, founded in 1960. Over 65 years, it has grown steadily into a cradle of quality human resources for the Northwest provinces. From a modest start with just 12 teachers in 1960, the University has trained and developed 12 associate professors, 182 doctors and nearly 350 master’s degree holders; it currently employs 6 associate professors, 87 doctors and more than 200 master’s degree holders. From a teacher training institution, it has developed into a multidisciplinary higher education institution with 25 undergraduate and 2 master’s programmes covering key fields that meet the region’s development needs.
Son La provincial leaders present flowers to congratulate the University
Dien Bien provincial leaders present congratulatory flowers
Since 2001, the University has trained and awarded degrees to more than 20,000 full-time bachelor’s graduates, nearly 6,000 college graduates, more than 17,000 work-study bachelor’s graduates and hundreds of master’s graduates. Alongside training, it has promoted scientific research and technology transfer and provided Vietnamese language and specialised training for Lao students. Under Prime Ministerial Decision No. 452/QĐ-TTg of 27 February 2025 approving the master plan for the network of higher education and teacher training institutions for 2021–2030 with a vision to 2050, Tay Bac University is identified as one of 14 key teacher training institutions and is to develop into a regional university after 2030.
Mr. Lo Minh Hung speaks at the ceremony
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Lo Minh Hung commended and expressed deep gratitude for the great contributions of generations of staff, lecturers and students of Tay Bac University to education and training and to the development of high-quality human resources for Son La and the Northwest. In the face of new requirements, he asked the University to build on its achievements, consolidate its organisational structure, and develop as a multidisciplinary, autonomous, internationally integrated and sustainable regional university; to develop spearhead programmes linked to research, technology transfer and regional advantages, with teacher training at the core; to promote comprehensive digital transformation in governance, training and research; and to develop high-quality lecturers and scientists, so that Tay Bac University continues to grow and truly deserves to be the university of the Northwest.
Mr. Lo Minh Hung presents the Prime Minister’s Certificate of Merit to an individual
Mr. Ha Trung Chien presents a Certificate of Merit to the University
Tay Bac University’s Youth Union receives a Certificate of Merit from the Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee
Dien Bien provincial leaders present a Certificate of Merit to Tay Bac University
On this occasion, the Prime Minister awarded a Certificate of Merit to one individual; the Minister of Education and Training awarded Certificates of Merit to two collectives and recognised four collectives as Excellent Labour Collectives; the Chairman of the Son La Provincial People’s Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to two collectives; the Chairmen of the Dien Bien and Lai Chau Provincial People’s Committees awarded Certificates of Merit to the University; and the Central Committee of the Viet Nam Association for Promoting Education awarded a Certificate of Merit to the University’s Association for Promoting Education.
Tay Bac University receives a Certificate of Merit from Lai Chau Province
Ministry of Education and Training certificates are presented to Excellent Labour Collectives
The Certificate of Merit of the Viet Nam Association for Promoting Education is presented
Delegates tour Tay Bac University
Delegates visit a photo exhibition on the University’s achievements
An art performance celebrating the anniversary
Source: Thanh Dao / baosonla.vn
