INTRODUCTION TO THE DIVISION OF ACCOUNTING

1. History of Formation and Development

The Division of Economics and Business Administration was established in 2002, along with the establishment of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration.

In 2005, the Division of Economics and Business Administration was divided into two Divisions: the Division of Accounting and the Division of Business Administration under the Faculty of Economics & Business Administration.

By 2009, the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration was divided to establish the Faculty of Economics & Accounting, along with the Faculty of Finance - Banking and Business Administration. At that time, the Division of Financial Accounting was established under the Faculty of Economics & Accounting.

By 2020, the Division of Financial Accounting was restructured and renamed as the Division of Accounting under the Faculty of Economics and Accounting.

2. Training Objectives

The Division of Accounting is responsible for teaching accounting courses for undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Accounting and Auditing, as well as for other majors such as Finance and Banking, Business Administration, Economics, etc.
The courses covered include: Principles of Accounting, Financial Accounting 1, Financial Accounting 2, Financial Accounting 3, Managerial Accounting 1, Managerial Accounting 2, Accounting Information Systems, Corporate Accounting, Banking Accounting, Accounting Organization, International Accounting…

3. Faculty Members of the Division

Currently, the Division of Accounting has 13 faculty members, including: 1 Associate Professor, 3 PhD, and 9 Master's degree (including 2 Master's students pursuing their PhD degrees). Specifically:

Division Head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Cam Thanh

List of Division members:

4. Main Research Directions of the Division

The faculty members of the Division of Accounting are currently conducting in-depth research on various topics related to the field, such as International Accounting Standards framework, Vietnamese Accounting Standards framework, the application of Vietnamese accounting standards and regulations, managerial accounting, cost accounting, public sector accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and corporate social responsibility reporting.

Additionally, the Division is also engaged in interdisciplinary research in areas including:

Development of software applications for enterprise management activities, including management information systems, computerized financial accounting (ERP, COBIT), banking technology management, human resource management, sales management, etc.

Financial reporting and disclosure, including financial reporting disclosures, financial statement auditing, profit management, corporate social responsibility reporting, etc.

Accountability in the public sector, focusing on the role of leadership, stakeholder engagement, public financial management, financial transparency, etc.

Performance measurement systems, including leadership styles, employee engagement, organizational culture, operational efficiency, etc.

5. Research Achievements

The faculty members of the Division of Accounting have been actively involved in research projects at various levels and have published numerous textbooks and research papers in reputable domestic and international scientific journals. Some notable achievements include:

Research projects: 1 project funded by the Ministry and 3 projects funded by the Province, along with several projects at the institutional level.

Textbooks: Principles of Accounting, Accounting Organization, Managerial Accounting 1, Managerial Accounting 2, Administrative Accounting, Financial Accounting 1, Financial Accounting 2, Banking Accounting ...

International journals: Journal of Accounting and Public Policy (ISI, Scopus Q1), International Review of Administrative Sciences (ISI, Scopus Q1), Journal of Asia Business Studies (ESCI, Scopus Q1), Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies (ESCI, Scopus), Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business (ESCI), Management Science Letters (Scopus), Problems and Perspectives in Management (Scopus), Investment Management and Financial Innovations (Scopus), Accounting (Scopus) …

Domestic journals:  Journal of Economics and Development, Journal of Economic Development, Journal of Economic and Business Studies in Asia, Journal of Accounting and Auditing, Journal of Finance, Journal of Industry and Trade ...

6. Development Orientation

Continuously improve the quality of teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Innovate teaching methods with an emphasis on application-oriented approaches.

Develop a comprehensive system of textbooks, lectures, exercises, and other study materials.

Enhance scientific research activities and international publications.

7. Contact Information

Division of Accounting

Rooms 11.1, 11.2, 11th Floor, Building 15

170 An Duong Vuong Street, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province