From Accidental Click to PhD Student in Malaysia

Mr. Tran Nam Trung is currently a PhD student in Business Administration at City University Malaysia. During his studies in Malaysia, Mr. Trung maintained a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.0; has an international publication published by Springer and is part of the LNNS – Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems monograph series.

Mr. Tran Nam Trung is currently a PhD student at City University Malaysia. Photo: NVCC

Before studying abroad, he was Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Finance and Commerce, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH). His journey to Malaysia was very coincidental from a mouse click.

Sharing with Tien Phong , Mr. Trung said that one evening at the end of 2023, while searching for research documents on ScienceDirect, he accidentally read an international scientific article by an Iranian author working in Malaysia. He was impressed by the way they approached the problem very practically, closely linked to the context and needs of the Asian region - something that is not always focused on in Western academic documents.

"My doctoral research journey began in such a coincidental way, a mouse click and a meaningful and passionate academic journey was opened up," Trung shared.

Out of initial curiosity, Mr. Trung contacted and discussed with the author and expressed his interest in research topics on AI and green economy . The author was open and enthusiastic in supporting him, and at the same time introduced him to many in-depth and oriented research documents.

“After a period of interaction, we together formed an idea and built a plan to publish an international article in a journal of the prestigious Springer publisher. It was during that cooperation process that my research proposal was highly appreciated by City University Malaysia. I was honored to receive a scholarship and an admission letter from the school,” said Mr. Trung.

Mr. Tran Nam Trung (in blue shirt) with his foreign classmates in Malaysia. Photo: NVCC

Trusted by the Vietnamese Embassy, Mr. Tran Nam Trung is a representative of Vietnamese students in Malaysia, taking on the role of connecting the international student community, promoting academic and cultural exchange activities; supporting and accompanying international students during their studies and living in the host country. He acts as a bridge between students and the Embassy, Friendship Associations and supporting organizations, and universities in Malaysia.

Aspiration to accompany the nation in development

Mr. Tran Nam Trung said he was very honored and proud to attend the program where Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met the Vietnamese community in Malaysia (May 25); to be represented to share about his journey of studying and living in Malaysia, as well as some wishes from the student community.

According to Mr. Trung, Malaysia is a country with a strong and developing education system, modern infrastructure, and a friendly learning environment. International students have the opportunity to be exposed to new knowledge, technology, and teaching methods; experience diverse cultures and international exchanges.

Through that, international students had the opportunity to introduce to international friends the image, culture, country and people of Vietnam.

Mr. Tran Nam Trung speaks at the program. Photo: NVCC

In his speech, Mr. Trung said that each step of development of international students in a foreign country is not only a journey of learning, but also a deep concern about their own responsibility to the Fatherland.

Especially, in the context of the fourth industrial revolution with great advances in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, green technology and renewable energy, Vietnamese international students are increasingly aware that they are not only learners, but also messengers of knowledge.

Studying and researching abroad is a valuable opportunity to access the quintessence of human knowledge, acquire advanced experiences and technologies, thereby contributing to the cause of innovation and development of science and technology of the country.

"In each of our minds, there is always an aspiration to accompany the nation on the journey of development: Innovation, creativity, acceleration, breakthrough, leading the country steadily into the era of national growth, development, wealth, civilization, and prosperity," said Mr. Tran Nam Trung.

Mr. Tran Nam Trung and Vietnamese students and expatriates in Malaysia took a photo with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife.

Some achievements of Mr. Tran Nam Trung:
Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of Education and Training for outstanding achievements in the emulation movement of Innovation and creativity in management, teaching and learning in the 2021-2022 school year; Party member who has excellently completed his/her tasks for 5 consecutive years; First prize in the duet singing from HUTECH lecture hall...

Mr. Trung once won the title of "5 Good Students" at the Central level and the January Star Award.

Source: https://tienphong.vn/tu-cu-click-chuot-tinh-co-den-nghien-cuu-sinh-tien-si-o-malaysia-post1745575.tpo