Preliminary Survey by the External Evaluation Team on Four Academic Programs

The delegation conducted a preliminary survey on the training activities of four academic programs: Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Hotel Management, and Tourism and Travel Services Management.

On December 11, the external evaluation team from the Center for Education Accreditation (VCEA), Vinh University, led by Prof. Dr. Sc. Đặng Ứng Vận, conducted a preliminary survey at Hanoi Metropolitan University on four academic programs: Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Hotel Management, and Tourism and Travel Services Management.

Welcoming and working with the delegation were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Vũ Bích Hiền, Rector of the University; Vice Rectors Dr. Nguyễn Văn Tuân and Dr. Bùi Quốc Hoàn, along with leaders of various departments within the university.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Vũ Bích Hiền, Rector of the University

At the working session, the external evaluation team conducted a preliminary review of documents and evidence, and made an initial on-site observation at the university. This included reviewing key areas such as the campus, facilities, working and learning conditions for staff, lecturers, and students, as well as training-related records.

After the preliminary survey, Prof. Dr. Sc. Đặng Ứng Vận, Head of the External Evaluation Team, shared key remarks regarding the self-assessment report findings and the plan for the official site visit. The team highly appreciated the thorough, timely, and comprehensive preparation by Hanoi Metropolitan University in terms of format, methodology, and content.

To ensure a successful official evaluation, Prof. Dr. Sc. Đặng Ứng Vận recommended that the university further enhance facility readiness, supplement documents and evidence, and finalize the number and composition of interviewees and observation groups. He especially emphasized that all preparations should closely align with the evaluation criteria set out for the four academic programs.

Preliminary Evaluation Survey Team led by Prof. Dr. Sc. Đặng Ứng Vận, Head of the Delegation.

Expressing gratitude for the candid and sincere feedback from members of the external evaluation team, Rector Nguyễn Vũ Bích Hiền, on behalf of Hanoi Metropolitan University, affirmed that external evaluation is a vital part of the quality accreditation process. The results of this evaluation serve as an important foundation for recognizing the university’s overall educational quality.

She emphasized that the four non-pedagogical programs — Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Hotel Management, and Tourism and Travel Services Management — have attracted significant societal interest. The number of students enrolling in these programs has remained stable and is gradually increasing in recent years. The quality of training in these fields has been steadily improving, helping to affirm the university’s brand and reputation.

Photos of the Preliminary Evaluation Team at Work

Rector Nguyễn Vũ Bích Hiền also expressed her confidence that, through the external evaluation process, the experts would provide valuable recommendations to help the university continue improving and enhancing the quality of its training and student services. The Board of Management of Hanoi Metropolitan University will focus on directing and preparing all necessary conditions—such as facilities, documentation, and human resources—for the upcoming official site visit.

At the working session, both parties signed a memorandum of understanding following the preliminary survey.