Brian Jeffrey
Professor Luong Van Hy’s Upcoming Lecture at VNUHCMC
Dr. Luong Van Hy, a distinguished academic from the University of Toronto, has been chosen as one of 16 lecturers to speak at VNUHCMC, following approval from the university’s advisory board. The University of Toronto is renowned as Canada’s leading institution and is also recognized globally.
Originally from Vietnam, Professor Hy is a notable academic with a rich educational background. He attended Petrus Ky School, now known as Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted in Ho Chi Minh City. He earned his degree in Anthropology and Asian Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1974, followed by a PhD in Anthropology from Harvard University in 1981.
Hy has held teaching positions at multiple universities in the U.S. and has been a professor and head of the Anthropology Department at the University of Toronto since the 1990s.
In 2006, he received the title of “Honorary Professor” from VNUHCMC, marking the first time this honor was awarded by a Vietnamese university to recognize the invaluable contributions of overseas scholars to Vietnam’s educational progress.
Since 1987, Professor Hy has made frequent visits to Vietnam, undertaking extensive research in fields such as anthropology, sociology, and linguistics, significantly impacting Vietnam’s academic community, especially at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Ho Chi Minh City.
According to Associate Professor Vu Hai Quan, Director of VNUHCMC, there is a critical need for leading experts in the social sciences and humanities. He noted that while Professor Hy is an ace in anthropology, his contributions have largely been independent. “Our goal is to solidify Professor Luong Van Hy’s role in teaching and research for a strong partnership,” Quan mentioned.
In addition to Dr. Hy, several other esteemed researchers will be visiting lecturers at VNUHCMC. This group includes Pham Hy Hieu, a Stanford University graduate noted for his exceptional thesis; Prof. Pham Cong Kha from Tokyo University of Electro-Communications; Associate Professor Dinh Ngoc Thach from the National School of Decorative Arts and Crafts in France; Tran Anh Thong from the Australian National University; and Professor Ngo Chi Hien from the University of Western Australia.
