Academic Seminar with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ho Quoc Chinh (University of Sydney) – Sharing Research on Transport Economics, Logistics, and Urban Development
On the afternoon of September 29, 2025, the Department of International Business, Faculty of Business Administration, Ton Duc Thang University successfully organized an Academic Seminar with the participation of Assoc. Prof. Ho Quoc Chinh (Chinh Ho), Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, Business School, University of Sydney (Australia).
The academic seminar on “Transport Economics & Urban Development” was conducted via online
In addition, representing Ton Duc Thang University, the academic seminar was attended by:
- Dr. Phung Minh Tuan – Vice Dean, Faculty of Business Administration
- MSc. Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh – Assistant to the Dean, Faculty of Business Administration
- Dr. Hoang Thi Phuong Thao – Faculty of Civil Engineering
- Dr. Le Hoang Nam – Faculty of Civil Engineering
- Lecturers of the Faculty of Business Administration
- MBA students
The academic seminar featured research presentations on transport economics, logistics, and urban development. In the first topic, Dr. Hoang Thi Phuong Thao (Faculty of Civil Engineering) delivered a presentation on urban planning (industrial zones), highlighting its impacts on and interactions with urban logistics. Following this, MBA Tran Thi Thu Hang (Faculty of Business Administration) provided a more in-depth analysis of the current situation, challenges, models, and future research directions in urban logistics. In particular, Ms. Hang focused on sustainable last-mile delivery, a topic that has attracted significant interest from students wishing to pursue it in their theses and research projects. Assoc. Prof. Chinh Ho further contributed by offering additional research directions and fresh perspectives on this topic, thereby supporting students in their academic pursuits. Finally, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chinh Ho dedicated time to presenting an overview of the logistics and supply chain field, while introducing research methodologies and emerging trends appropriate for each area.
Notably, beyond his main presentation, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chinh Ho dedicated considerable time to discussion, consultation, and direct exchanges with faculty members and students, fostering an open academic environment with an interdisciplinary approach. He also encouraged faculty and students of the Faculty to raise questions and sought to provide further support in conducting research. In addition, he outlined an overview of potential research directions that could be further expanded in connection with the disciplines currently taught at the Faculty.
Assoc. Prof. Chinh Ho presented an overview of research directions and the applications of big data.
The seminar not only enabled faculty and students to gain exposure to engaging research methodologies in management science, but also provided concrete insights into how these methods can be applied in research and teaching practice. Through the presenters’ contributions and open discussions, the academic seminar offered many practical suggestions for scientific projects, teaching, and research, while also broadening opportunities for future connections and collaborations with international scholars.
The faculty members and students took a commemorative photo with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chinh Ho.
This event left a strong impression as a highly practical and inspiring academic seminar. The Department of International Business, Faculty of Business Administration, looks forward to continuing and further developing similar academic activities, contributing to the enhancement of training and research quality, as well as strengthening international collaboration in the future.