The meeting was attended by Assoc.Prof. Dr. DUONG Kim Anh – Vice President of Vietnam Women’s Academy (VWA), Dr. LE Van Son – Deputy Dean of Economics & Finance Faculty, as well as lecturers from Economics & Finance Faculty and cadres of International Cooperation & Research Management Department.

Dr. Patricia Louise BUCKLEY will work full-time at the Academy from 18 December 2024 to 28 February 2025, under the support program of Australian Volunteers International (AVI). During her tenure, she has made significant contributions to teaching, research and training program development, especially providing professional support to the Economics & Finance Faculty.

Outstanding contributions to the faculty and the students during her time at VWA by Dr. Patricia Louise BUCKLEY:

💙 Organizing talks with students and faculty

Dr. Patricia Louise BUCKLEY conducted 6 thematic discussions, providing new perspectives and updating in-depth knowledge from international practices:

⭐ 4 sessions for students of Economics & Finance Faculty, helping them better understand global economic trends and their practical applications.

⭐ 1 discussion session with lecturers and students of Social Work Faculty, focusing on the impact of economics on social work and community support policies.

⭐ 1 working session with lecturers and students of Business Administration Faculty, sharing experiences in business administration in the context of international integration.

💙 Supporting for matching master’s programs in economics

With her extensive experience and understanding of Australian higher education, Dr. Patricia Louise BUCKLEY has participated in the process of benchmarking VWA’s master’s program with that of Australian universities. This is an important step to support the Academy in opening a master’s program in Economics in the near future, contributing to improving the quality and competitiveness of the training program.

💙 Commenting on lecturers’ scientific journals

One of Dr. Patricia Louise BUCKLEY’s important contributions is to support lecturers in the Economics & Finance Faculty in completing research articles for publication in international scientific journals. She has provided professional comments, guidance on how to approach and present content according to international standards, helping to improve lecturers’ publishing ability in the field of economics.

💙 Supporting the research group of Economics & Finance Faculty

In addition to teaching and supporting personal research, Dr. Patricia Louise BUCKLEY also participates in the research group of Economics & Finance Faculty, contributing ideas and modern scientific approaches. Her participation has helped the research group improve critical thinking, access advanced analytical methods and expand the international cooperation network.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Assoc.Prof. Dr. DUONG Kim Anh expressed her appreciation for the contributions of Dr. Patricia Louise BUCKLEY and hoped that the cooperation between VWA and the AVI organization as well as international partners will continue to be maintained and developed.

Dr. LE Van Son – Deputy Dean of Economics & Finance Faculty also expressed his deep gratitude to her, emphasizing that the contributions of Dr. Patricia Louise BUCKLEY have brought practical value to lecturers and students of the Faculty.

Dr. Patricia Louise BUCKLEY expressed her emotion when receiving the respect from colleagues and students at the Academy. She shared that her time working here was a meaningful experience and she hopes to have the opportunity to continue working with VWA in the future.

The closing ceremony ended in a warm atmosphere, marking the effective cooperation between Dr. Patricia Louise BUCKLEY and VWA. Her contributions not only left a mark on training and research activities but also opened up many development opportunities for the Academy in the future.