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Canberra, Thursday 23 August, 2001
Strengthening Asian academic ties
To further develop its international program, the Australian National
University (ANU) economics and commerce faculty has recently signed an
agreement with the National Economics University (NEU) of Vietnam in Hanoi.
The new partnership will see the NEU and ANU co-teach the second year
of the economics major in Vietnam. Currently, the arrangement sees NEU
students who achieve satisfactory grades in Vietnam given the opportunity
to come to the ANU and complete the final year of the Bachelor of Economics.
The topics covered throughout the degree include: Miro and macroeconomics,
theory and applications, international economics, economic policy, econometrics,
economics history and other selected studies. During their stay in Australia,
the NEU students have opportunity to experience student life, and are
exposed to a rich array of teaching and research facilities at one of
Australia's major Universities.
The ANU's reputation in economics teaching and research is known worldwide,
with the new initiative furthering the University's reputation with this
type of international arrangement. Ben Smith, Head of the school of Economics
says, "the NEU is a competitive university and we are confident that their
students will benefit personally from participating in the ANU program.
The ANU will also benefit by establishing stronger links with the NEU."
Two NEU staff are currently visiting the Economics Faculty at the ANU,
to observe the teaching style and become familiar with the syllabus of
the economics program in preparation for teaching the course in Vietnam.
The first group of students from Vietnam are expected to arrive at the
University early next year.
For further information contact:
Tony Wynack, Faculty of Economics and Commerce, on W: (02) 6125 3393
Clarissa Thorpe, ANU Public Relations Division, on W: (02) 6125 5575,
M 0416 249 245
No: 70/2001
© 2000 Marketing & Communications Division,
The Australian National University.
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Last Modified Tue, July 16, 2002
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