Professor Tran Van Tho with the book 'Memories to the Future' goes beyond economic philosophy

The book "Memories to the Future," with over 500 pages, is not just a personal memoir but also a connection between the past and the present, between the memories and aspirations of Professor Tran Van Tho.

On the morning of May 30th, Eastern International University (EIU - Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong Province) held a book launch for Professor Tran Van Tho's book , "Memories to the Future," for researchers and lecturers from various universities; businesspeople and social activists in Binh Duong and Ho Chi Minh City; and EIU staff, lecturers, specialists, and students.

Professor Tran Van Tho (born in 1949 in Quang Nam province ) is a highly respected economist both domestically and internationally. He is an honorary professor at Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan) and received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays, from the Japanese government. In Vietnam, he has made significant contributions to economic thought, serving as a member of the Economic Advisory Group or Policy Research Committee for Prime Ministers such as Vo Van Kiet, Phan Van Khai, and Nguyen Xuan Phuc. He is also the author of numerous influential economic books in Japan and Vietnam, five of which have been awarded the Best Book Prize.

Book launch by Professor Tran Van Tho

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Professor Tran Van Tho's memoir, "Memories to the Future," is a truthful record of his life journey, in which he constantly pondered about culture, education , and the aspiration for a prosperous future for his homeland, Vietnam. It is the culmination of over half a century of academic study and life experiences in Japan. The book, over 500 pages long, is not only a personal recollection but also a connection between the past and the present, between memory and aspiration.

The book also reflects the author's major concerns, such as: how to develop Vietnam from a poor and war-torn country into a high-income nation; and the ideal image of a developed country where people live happy, civilized lives and are respected by the world…

Professor Tran Van Tho at the book launch.

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Dr. Ngo Minh Duc, Rector of EIU, felt that Professor Tran Van Tho, although an economist, possessed a profound understanding of the nation's culture, society, and history.

"Professor Tran Van Tho's research and works always place economic issues within the overall social context, demonstrating a systemic mindset and a comprehensive perspective across the time axes of past, present, and future. This is also the spirit that EIU always aspires to spread: training a new generation of intellectuals who are not only professionally competent but also possess cultural identity and a sense of community responsibility," affirmed Dr. Ngo Minh Duc.

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