Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam

Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (also referred to as DAV, Vietnamese: Học viện Ngoại giao Việt Nam), is a public research university located in Hanoi, Vietnam and an administrative unit under management of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.[1][2] Founded in 1959, formerly known as "University of Foreign Affairs" or "Institute for International Relations", Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam is known as a prestigious institution providing in-depth training, strategic research and forecasts on a wide range of pressing regional and global issues to the country's government.[3] It is regarded as an elite training ground for future diplomats, leaders, civil servants, journalists and business executives in Vietnam.[4]

Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam
Học viện Ngoại Giao Việt Nam
Former names
University of Foreign Affairs, Institute for International Relations
MottoDynamism, Aspiration, Vision
TypePublic
Established1959 (1959)
PresidentNguyen Vu Tung
Vice-presidentNguyen Thai Yen Huong, Le Hai Binh
Location
69 Chua Lang Str. Hanoi
,
Vietnam

21.0232°N 105.8071°E / 21.0232; 105.8071
Websitewww.dav.edu.vn

The Academy carries out strategic research and forecasts on world affairs, international relations, political and economic affairs, security, national defence, law, culture and foreign policies of different nations and regions. It serves as think tank in foreign policies, history and theories of international relations.[5] In the 2017 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report, the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam ranked 40th amongst top 100 think tanks in the Southeast Asia and Pacific region.[6]

History

Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam was founded as the Faculty of International Relations of the University of Economics and Finance in 1959.

It was known as "School of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade" in 1964, "University of Foreign Affairs" in 1965, "Institute for International Relations – Ministry of Foreign Affairs" in 1987, "Institute for International Relations" in 1992, and finally received its name as Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam in accordance with Decision 82/2008/QD-TTg in 2008.[7]

The Academy also established "Institute for Foreign Policy and Strategic Studies" in 2008 and "Institute of East Sea" in 2012 as its strategic research affiliates.

Academics

Divisions

The Academy offers training at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in 5 divisions:

  • International Relations;
  • International Law;
  • International Economics;
  • Foreign Languages (English, French, Chinese);
  • International Communication.

Admissions

Admissions to Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam is considered to be highly selective due to its strictly limited offers (only 90 students per faculty)[8] and highly competitive entrance score (with minimum score of 26/30 in national entrance examination).[9] Each academic year, the Academy admits 60 graduate and 450 undergraduate students in 5 disciplines of International Relations, International Law, International Economics, International Communication, and Foreign Language: English.

President Board
  • President: Nguyen Vu Tung.
  • Vice President: Pham Lan Dung.
  • Vice President: Le Hai Binh

Publications

First published in 1993, International Studies Review is a review of Vietnam in international relations and foreign policy studies. The Review carries articles on Vietnam's foreign policy, foreign policy of major world powers, international relations, international economic problems, international law, international relations theories and other international issues.

Its Vietnamese edition is published quarterly and its English edition biannually.

Notable Alumni
  • Pham Binh Minh: Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2011-)[10]
  • Bui Thanh Son: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (2009-)[11]
  • Dang Dinh Quy: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs[12]
  • Ha Kim Ngoc: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Le Hai Binh: Former Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson (2014–2017)
  • Luong Thanh Nghi: Former Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson (2011–2014)
  • Uyen Linh: Vietnamese pop singer, Winner of Vietnam Idol (2010)
  • Thanh Van (Van Hugo): Vietnamese actress, TV host
  • Le Quang Minh: Director of VTV24 News Center, Vietnamese Television
  • Le Anh: TV host

References
  1. "- Structure of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry". mofa.gov.vn. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  2. "Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam's Missions". dav.edu.vn. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  3. "In Hanoi, Ban says Viet Nam and UN 'natural partners' in quest for global peace, sustainable development". UN News. 2015-05-23. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  4. "Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam Honours Director-General". UNESCO. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  5. "DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY OF VIETNAM - History and Development". dav.edu.vn. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  6. "Five Vietnamese think tanks in region's top 100". 2018-02-04. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  7. "Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam History and Development". dav.edu.vn/en. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
  8. Đức, Đinh Nguyên. "Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam - Admission information for undergraduate intake of academic year 2018". dav.edu.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  9. Đức, Đinh Nguyên. "Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam - Admission criteria for successful applicants of academic year 2017". dav.edu.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  10. "- Biography of H.E Mr. Pham Binh Minh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam". mofa.gov.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2018-03-09.
  11. "- Biography of H.E. Vice Minister Bui Thanh Son". mofa.gov.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2018-03-09.
  12. "- Biography of H.E.Vice Minister Dang Dinh Quy". mofa.gov.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2018-03-09.
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