CENTREC - A “Red Address” in Economic Research and Consulting Training in the Mekong Delta Region

DNHN - The Mekong Delta region has benefited from the training in economic and social research and consulting provided by Can Tho University's Centre for Training, Research, and Economic Consulting (CENTREC), which was established in 2005.

Training based on social needs

CENTREC, a division of Can Tho University, was founded to offer students short-term courses tailored to the demands of companies and students seeking to expand their knowledge base to complement their existing skills and expertise.

The Director of CENTREC, Associate Professor Dr Le Long Hau, is sharing knowledge with students
The Director of CENTREC, Associate Professor Dr Le Long Hau, is sharing knowledge with students.

According to Associate Professor Dr Le Long Hau - Director of CENTREC, with the advantage of being a unit under Can Tho University, the cradle of in-depth training in economics, we regularly grasp the needs of the labour market as well as the development needs of society to develop appropriate training programmes. The Centre has the strength of building a team of lecturers trained abroad and a team of collaborating lecturers who are leaders, managers, and experts at economic and business organisations and have practical experience. Therefore, CENTREC always ensures the connection between theory and practice, with high applicability when developing training programmes.

CENTREC offers short-term training courses for organisations such as Petrolimex Can Tho Gas Company Limited
CENTREC offers short-term training courses for organisations such as Petrolimex Can Tho Gas Company Limited.

Specifically, the Centre always organises short-term training courses, designs modules suitable for the needs of individuals and organisations, businesses, conducts research and implements consulting contracts on socio-economics and business according to the needs of individuals and organisations; Establishes and consults investment projects, business plans for individuals, organisations and businesses…

In addition, CENTREC also develops plans for customers such as consulting strategies on customer systems, corporate culture, building chain and distribution channel systems, consulting management models for small and medium-sized enterprises, consulting on building KPI standards…

CENTREC’s major customers include: Nam Can Tho University, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, MobiFone Service Company; Hong Phat Joint Stock Company; Can Tho Trading Joint Stock Company; Tay Do Steel Company; NIGICO Seafood Company Limited; Petrolimex Vinh Long Petroleum Company Limited; Petrolimex Can Tho Gas Company Limited…

In addition, CENTREC also cooperates with universities, companies, and organisations such as Tien Giang University; Kien Giang University; Can Tho University Software Technology Centre; Le Hoang Law Company Limited; N & D Law Company Limited; Vietnam Association of Practising Auditors; Can Tho City Small and Medium Enterprise Support Centre.

Increasing Programme Variety for Training

CENTREC always considers itself a companion in the development of its customers and partners. For training activities, CENTREC regularly grasps the trends of the labour market and the needs of learners to build and renew suitable training programmes. When working with businesses, CENTREC always listens to find comprehensive solutions to assist businesses in the process of building and developing their organisations. In coordination and cooperation activities, CENTREC is always a reliable partner.

After graduating from the course, learners take photos in front of CENTREC’s training facility
After graduating from the course, learners take photos in front of CENTREC’s training facility.

Currently, CENTREC offers short-term courses with certificates or certificates for learners, meeting the needs of learners as well as the needs of businesses such as:

In terms of training and certification, there are: Chief Accountant of Administration - Career; Chief Accountant of Enterprise; Accounting Staff; Main Accounting Staff; Valuation Appraisal; Cashier’s Certificate; Basic Bidding; Online Bidding; Economic - Financial Management.

In terms of certificate training with a diverse list of many fields in economics and business, specifically: Finance - Accounting; Executive Management; Data Processing; Investment and Securities Trading, Import-Export Logistics, Marketing & Sales & PR…

In addition, CENTREC also cooperates in organising certificate exam preparation courses: Accounting Certificate; Auditing Certificate; Tax Agent Certificate.

Learners receive accounting certificates on the closing day
Learners obtain accounting certificates on the closing day.

In addition, the centre also has study programmes according to customers’ orders such as Marketing Strategy, Improving Enterprise Management Quality; Foreign Trade Dispute Resolution Contract; Management and Corporate Culture Skills and Consulting on Economic - Social Research Design.

After nearly 20 years of establishment, CENTREC has trained thousands of courses and hundreds of thousands of learners have been granted certificates from the centre, specifically since 2018, nearly 4,000 learners have graduated and 220 courses have been organised. CENTREC has truly become a prestigious training address for Can Tho in particular and the Mekong Delta region in general, providing sources of knowledge that contribute to the development of businesses and society.

Hoai Thu - Bich Lien

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