viện trưởng
Definition
- Noun:
- Director of an institute or academy: The head or chief administrator of a specialized institute, academy, or research organization.
- Dean of a college or school (within a university): The senior official who leads a specific faculty, school, or college within a larger university system.
- President of a council or assembly: In some contexts, the presiding officer or head of a council, such as a legislative or advisory body (e.g., the President of the National Assembly's Council).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Viện trưởng Viện Hàn lâm Khoa học vừa công bố một phát hiện mới. (The Director of the Academy of Science just announced a new discovery.)
- Viện trưởng Viện Đại học Mở chịu trách nhiệm quản lý chung. (The President of the Open University Institute is responsible for general management.)
- Ông ấy được bầu làm Viện trưởng Viện Kiểm sát Nhân dân Tối cao. (He was elected as the President of the Supreme People's Procuracy.)
Advanced Usage
- The title is often part of a compound proper noun, preceding the specific name of the institute (e.g., ).
- In hierarchical contexts, the viện trưởng holds the highest authority within their specific institute or faculty, overseeing its operations, strategy, and personnel.
Variants and Related Words
- Hiệu trưởng (n): Rector or President of an entire university; the head of a university.
- Trưởng khoa (n): Dean of a department (within a university faculty/school).
- Giám đốc (n): Director; a more general term for the head of an organization, company, or project.
Synonyms
- Director (of an institute).
- Dean (of a college/faculty).
- President (of an academic council or assembly).
Notes on Usage
- The specific English translation (Director, Dean, President) depends heavily on the exact type of institution the viện trưởng leads. The core concept is the "head of a specialized institution."
- It is a formal title and is always capitalized when used as part of a title before a person's name (e.g., ).