On November 6, 2025, National Economics University (NEU) organized a conference to introduce electronic resources and provide guidance on accessing and using them for faculty, staff and students across the University. The conference aimed to raise awareness and strengthen skills in effectively accessing electronic resources to support learning, teaching and scientific research.

An overview of the conference

Attending the conference were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU; MSc. Bui Thi Sen, Director of the Center for Information and Library; representatives of the leadership of schools, departments, faculties, institutes and centers; assistants from faculties and institutes across the University; and student representatives from specialized classes in the full-time undergraduate program.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, speaks at the conference

In his opening remarks, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, emphasized the importance of transforming the Library from a passive model to a proactive, learner-centered one. He underscored the University’s goal of helping learners access materials as accurately, directly and effectively as possible to support their learning and research. To achieve this, NEU organizes small, regular training sessions at the Library, alongside large-scale programs, to address the specific needs of each group of students and maximize the effectiveness of investment in electronic resources.

“Making good use of electronic resources not only helps students become more proactive in their learning, but also motivates the University to continue investing heavily in a modern library system and academic databases to develop and expand this system in the future,” Prof. Nguyen Thanh Hieu affirmed.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu expressed his confidence that the day’s program, with its varied content including hands-on experiences, experience sharing and the “Digital Treasure Hunt” competition presented at the conference, would give students greater enthusiasm and practical skills to learn more effectively and make better use of the University Library’s electronic resources.

MSc. Bui Thi Sen, Director of the Center for Information and Library, delivers remarks

Also at the conference, MSc. Bui Thi Sen, Director of the Center for Information and Library, emphasized: “In the context of digital transformation in education, skills in accessing and using electronic resources are not merely tools to support learning, but also foundational competencies that help students access new knowledge, develop critical thinking and improve the effectiveness of scientific research. NEU’s leadership has always regarded the development of lifelong learning skills through accessing academic information resources in accordance with international standards as a strategic priority, aiming to educate a generation of dynamic, creative and globally integrated NEU students.”

MSc. Nguyen Trung Kien, Deputy Director of the Center for Information and Library, introduces essential skills for using electronic resources to provide the fullest support for scientific research, teaching and learning activities among lecturers, learners and students across the University

MSc. Vu Ngoc Thanh Ha, a specialist in the information technology unit of the Center for Information and Library, guides students in accessing electronic resources through practical scenarios

Nguyen Linh, Project Director at the iGroup Vietnam Office, delivers a presentation titled “Accessing University Database Resources to Support Future Careers”

Shu Xian Toh, SpringerNature – Account Development Manager, joins online to share her experience in accessing information through a presentation titled “Enhancing Literature Search Skills and Harnessing the Value of Online Resources for Greater Impact”

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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