A touching story shared by a 73-year-old newly minted PhD in Tra Vinh.

Mr. Doan Hoang Hai (73 years old, residing in Ben Tre province) has just obtained his PhD from Tra Vinh University.

More than five years ago, he pursued postgraduate studies in Business Administration. "Tra Vinh province sheltered and supported me during the resistance war, and now it's where I continue my studies, enhance my knowledge, and contribute," he expressed.

Mr. Doan Hoang Hai received his PhD in Business Administration. Photo: Tra Vinh University.

The oldest graduate student at Tra Vinh University believes that learning, self-learning, and lifelong learning are both ways to update and enhance one's knowledge, and opportunities to contribute intellectual value to society, setting an example for future generations to follow.

He revealed that currently, some of his children and grandchildren hold master's degrees, and some are pursuing doctoral studies.

Holding his doctoral degree in his hand, Mr. Hai shared: "As I get older, my health is no longer as good as it used to be. That's the biggest obstacle for me, as I have to travel far to school to study, as well as independently improve my knowledge, conduct research, analyze, carry out sociological surveys, and write my dissertation."

However, I was fortunate to have the support of my family and relatives. The dedicated guidance of my professors helped me complete my doctoral thesis on time.”

The topic of his successful thesis defense was titled "Factors Affecting Human Resource Development in Enterprises: The Case of Ho Chi Minh City Telecommunications".

Having worked in the telecommunications industry for a long time, he understands the opportunities and challenges regarding human resources in this field.

“We are entering the era of Industry 4.0, our country is transitioning to a digital government and a digital society, and information technology is booming. My research updates on trends, technologies, and solutions for developing human resources in the telecommunications industry to anticipate and adapt to the times.”

"Hopefully, this thesis topic will bring many useful values to businesses, helping them to effectively utilize and develop their human resources," Mr. Hai said.

Dr. Doan Hoang Hai giving a speech at the doctoral degree conferment ceremony. Photo: Tra Vinh University.

Speaking about his future plans, Mr. Hai said he hopes to have good health so that he can continue to improve his knowledge, learn, and contribute the value of his research to society.

He is also involved in publishing a local history book about Can Tho City's postal and telecommunications services. "In the future, I plan to write a book on the standards and ethics of leadership and business management, and continue teaching topics on entrepreneurship and digital business at the university," he shared.

Mr. Doan Hoang Hai is from Ba Tri district, Ben Tre province. He is a member of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ben Tre province, Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Ben Tre Hometown Association in Ho Chi Minh City; and Deputy Chairman of the Traditional Club of Information and Postal Resistance, Central Committee of the Southern Region.

Mr. Hai is a disabled veteran, category 2/4. More than 50 years ago, he was stationed in Duyen Hai district (now Duyen Hai town, Tra Vinh province). With the protection of the local people, he successfully completed the tasks assigned by the Radio Communications Department of the Saigon-Gia Dinh Regional Party Committee.

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