Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen An Thinh, who is Dean of Faculty of Development Economics – VNU- UEB, is honored one of the top ten Vietnamese citizens for environmental protection activities from 2019 to 2021. He was awarded with the 2021 Vietnam Environmental Award by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for his outstanding contributions and accomplishments in "Education, training, communication, consultation, advice, and oversight of the implementation of environmental protection policies and laws."
Thinh held
professional management positions, organized international workshops, published
papers in international journals, and chaired training curriculum development
in "Education, training, communication, consultation, consultation,
criticism, supervision of the implementation of policies and laws on
environmental protection." He also successfully guided graduate and
doctoral students to successfully conduct their research on natural resources
and environmental management, climate change, green growth, and sustainable
development.
Thinh commented on
the honor, "I think about environmental conservation in a very
straightforward and everyday manner. The first is the knowledge and practice of
maintaining a clean environment, landscape, and public areas. The second is the
awareness and action of protecting nature, always demonstrating affection for
the people, cherishing each tree branch and blade of grass, and loving from the
smallest beings to the great Mother Earth.
In addition, he made
significant contributions to environmental education and communication
activities, including the design of board-game commercial product set of "Environmental
Leader"; delivery of short training courses on environment for
socio-political organizations in Vietnam; and participation in television and
radio programs on environmental education and communication...
In the eyes of his
students, Thinh is a passionate, energizing instructor who consistently ignites
their passion for scientific research. He chaired the establishment of the
Green Startup and Environmental Action Club (GSEA) at the VNU-UEB in order to
spread the entrepreneurial spirit, stimulate thinking and creativity, and, most
importantly, deliver the environmental protection message to students.