The global body for professional accountants, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), sealed agreements with three Vietnamese Universities at a signing ceremony in London on September 11 to equip graduates for their future working lives, giving them opportunities to experience the world of work.
The Memoranda of Understanding were signed with the Foreign Trade University, Academy of Finance, and University of Economics, the University of Da Nang at the Vietnam-UK Education Forum attended by Prof. Dr Bui Van Ga, Vice Minister, Ministry of Education and Training, senior representatives from Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training and delegates from 80 universities of Vietnam and UK.
Helen Brand OBE, chief executive of ACCA, comments: “These are landmark agreements for ACCA in Vietnam, which will see ACCA and these prominentUniversities work on developing high-quality programmes in accounting. There is growing demand for professionally qualified accountants in Vietnam, and indeed the wider ASEAN economic region. So these agreements with such prestigious Universities aim to meet that demand.”
Dr. Dao Thi Thu Giang, Vice President from Vietnam’s Foreign Trade University says: “Through this programme, students will be fully equipped with core practical knowledge in all areas of finance and accountancy. It will ensure they gain the complete skillset to be a finance professional, able to work in a broad range of industries.”
Assoc Professor. Dr Nguyen Trong Co, Rector, Academy of Finance, concludes says: “This new tie-up will not only help us offer the latest qualification to our students but will also help our students upgrade their skills to the global professional demands paving way for broader career and job opportunities not just in Vietnam but abroad. In the current climate, employers are looking for ‘work ready’ graduates. Today graduates are not just competing for jobs with counterparts from the university in their own country, but those from other countries especially within the wider ASEAN countries. So this link between the Academy of Finance and ACCA really matters.”
Assoc Professor.Dr.Vo Thi Thuy Anh – Vice Rector fromUniversity of Economics, the University of Da Nang, adds: “We are immensely delighted to announce our association with ACCA to incorporate this international recognisedprogrammeinto our curriculum as a step forward to upgrading the professional qualifications offered at University of Economics.”
Len Le – Head of Mekong, ACCA concludes: “Graduates need the employability skills and positive attitude that employers value in every new recruit with many new jobs requiring specialist or technical knowledge. Through these agreements, ACCA will equip graduates to be grounded in all areas of business and finance including strategy, leadership, governance risk, finance management, corporate reporting, audit, assurance, tax, law, professionalism and ethics. This ensures truly forward looking “business ready” finance professionals who can help grow the business.”
The Vietnam-UK Education Forum themed “Connecting Opportunities for Sustainable Education Partnerships” is organised on 11 September 2015 in London by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (The Embassy) and the British Council with support from UK Higher Education International Unit (IU) and ACCA to celebrate the 5th anniversary of establishment of the Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and the UK.
ACCA Vietnam was established in 2002 with an office in Ho Chi Minh City. An office was opened in Hanoi in 2004. Since opening its offices, ACCA Vietnam has also signed a MOU with the Ministry of Finance to provide training for finance professionals conducting state audits.
Nam Pham
Vietnamese
