
On May 14, 2024, Hanoi Medical University held a ceremony: Announcement of the Resolutions and Decisions on the appointment of the Director and Deputy Director of the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health under Hanoi Medical University.
Attending the ceremony, guests included:
PhD. Nguyen Hong Son – Member of the Party Personnel Committee, Director of the Department of Organization and Personnel, Ministry of Health;
PhD. Nguyen Ngo Quang – Acting Director of the Administration of Science, Technology and Training, Ministry of Health;
Along with representatives of leadership and former leadership of Departments/Administrations/Institutes and units under the Ministry of Health;
PhD. Nguyen Dinh Hung – In charge of the Hanoi Department of Health;
Prof. PhD. Hoang Van Minh – Rector of Hanoi University of Public Health;
Dr. Eric Dziuban – Country Director, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Vietnam; representatives of organizations: VOHUN, GIZ, UNC, etc.
Along with representatives of Departments of Health, hospitals, Centers for Disease Control, and field sites of the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health.
Representing Hanoi Medical University were:
Prof. PhD. Ta Thanh Van – Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the University Council of Hanoi Medical University;
Prof. PhD. Nguyen Huu Tu – Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Rector of Hanoi Medical University;
Assoc. Prof. PhD. Kim Bao Giang – Vice Rector of the University;
MSc. Pham Xuan Thang – Vice Rector of the University;
Assoc. Prof. PhD. Ho Thi Kim Thanh – President of the University Trade Union;
PhD. Ta Dang Quang – Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Hanoi Medical University;
Assoc. Prof. PhD. Tran Van Dan – Chairman of the University Association of Former Teachers;
Prof. PhD. Luu Ngoc Hoat – former Vice Rector of Hanoi Medical University;
Prof. PhD. Doan Quoc Hung – former Vice Rector of Hanoi Medical University;
Prof. PhD. Le Thi Huong – Secretary of the Party Cell, former Director of the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University;
Assoc. Prof. PhD. Nguyen Dang Vung – Deputy Secretary of the Party Cell, Deputy Director of the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University;
Along with lecturers/staff representing the leadership of Offices/Departments/Centers/Hospitals of the University; leadership and former leadership of the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health through various periods; staff, employees, former staff, and representatives of students/trainees of the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health.
At the ceremony, Prof. PhD. Tran Huy Thinh – Head of the Organization, Personnel and Administration Committee of the University Council announced the Resolution of the University Council; Assoc. Prof. PhD. Pham Ngoc Minh – Head of the Office of Organization and Personnel announced the Decision on the appointment of management positions by the Rector of Hanoi Medical University.


Accordingly, Prof. PhD. Ta Thanh Van presented Resolution No. 38 NQ–ĐHYHN dated April 26, 2024, and Prof. PhD. Nguyen Huu Tu presented Decision No. 1436 QĐ–ĐHYHN dated May 4, 2024, on the appointment of Assoc. Prof. PhD. Le Minh Giang to the position of Director of the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health under Hanoi Medical University, for the 2024 – 2029 term.
Prof. PhD. Ta Thanh Van presented Resolution No. 39 NQ–ĐHYHN dated April 26, 2024, and Prof. PhD. Nguyen Huu Tu presented Decision No. 1435 QĐ–ĐHYHN dated May 4, 2024, on the appointment of Assoc. Prof. PhD. Le Thi Thanh Xuan to the position of Deputy Director of the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health under Hanoi Medical University, for the 2024 – 2029 term.

Speaking to congratulate the new Director and Deputy Director on their new positions, Prof. PhD. Ta Thanh Van – Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the University Council, highly appreciated the achievements that Assoc. Prof. PhD. Le Minh Giang and Assoc. Prof. PhD. Le Thi Thanh Xuan have contributed and accomplished throughout their tenure in positions assigned by the leadership of Hanoi Medical University.
Prof. Ta Thanh Van expressed his confidence that in the new term and new position, Assoc. Prof. PhD. Le Minh Giang and Assoc. Prof. PhD. Le Thi Thanh Xuan will continue to dedicate themselves, contributing to the development and strengthening of the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health in particular and Hanoi Medical University in general.

On behalf of the former leadership, Prof. Le Thi Huong spoke with deep emotion as she reflected on the development of the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health over the past years.
On this day of comprehensive transition to the new leadership of the School, Prof. Huong affirmed her trust in the succeeding young generation. Accordingly, Prof. Huong also expressed her gratitude for the guidance of the Party Committee, the University Council, the Board of Rectors, and various offices/centers; she expressed her sincere thanks to the staff and employees of the School who have always been united, committed, and overcome all difficulties to bring the School to where it is today; Prof. Huong hopes that the School's collective will always remain united and accompany innovation to build a stronger and more developed home of Preventive Medicine and Public Health.

On behalf of the University leadership, Prof. PhD. Nguyen Huu Tu – Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Rector, highly appreciated the brilliant development of the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health in the last 10 years (2014 – 2024) after successfully following the footsteps of former leaders from previous periods. The Rector affirmed: The School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health has always been a pioneer and a leading flag in university governance, organization, training, scientific research, and international cooperation; the School is constantly improving and will soon achieve the development to become a university.

Honored and moved, Assoc. Prof. PhD. Le Minh Giang expressed his deep gratitude to the University leadership, former School leadership, and colleagues who have always supported, trusted, and entrusted him with this responsibility. Proud of the School's history associated with the history of the national Preventive Medicine and Public Health sector, this is also a heavy responsibility that requires himself and the collective to strive, unite, and build a strong and developed School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health.
The new Director, Assoc. Prof. PhD. Le Minh Giang committed: The School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health will always be a pioneer in innovation and transformation of the School-Institute model; it will always be a reliable address for partners in training, scientific research, and community service; the School's leadership collective will always listen to the opinions of former leaders and former teachers; he himself will make every effort, promote the collective strength, and strive to bring the School to strong development in the field of Preventive Medicine and Public Health.

