On June 10, 2025, the Party Organization of National Economics University (NEU) successfully held its 29th Party Congress for the 2025-2030 term under the theme “Building a clean, strong Party Organization and political system; maximizing resources to enhance the standing of National Economics University.”

A view of the Congress

Attending and providing guidance at the Congress were Nguyen Thanh Son, Member of the Hanoi Party Committee and Secretary of the Party Committee of Hanoi Universities and Colleges; Nguyen Viet Loc, Full-time Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET); Tran Van Thinh, Member of the Party Organization’s Executive Committee and Chief of Office of the MOET Party Committee; members of the Standing Committee and Executive Committee of the Party Organization of Hanoi Universities and Colleges; heads and deputy heads of its Party commissions and Party Committee Office; and members of Working Group No. 1.

Also attending the Congress were former leaders of the Party Committee and the University across different periods: Ngo Duc Cat, former Secretary of the Party Committee; Dinh Thien Dao, former Secretary of the Party Committee; Nguyen Thanh Do, former Secretary of the Party Committee; Luong Xuan Quy, former President; Nguyen Dinh Huong, former President; Pham Manh Hung, former Secretary of the Party Committee and former President; Tran Tho Dat, former Secretary of the Party Committee, former President, former Chair of the University Council, and Chair of the Science and Training Council; and Nguyen Thanh Ha, former Chair of the University Council and Chair of the Advisory Council.

Representing the University’s Party Committee were Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council; Pham Hong Chuong, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President; Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President; Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President; and Nguyen Huu Dong, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the NEU Trade Union. Also present were the Secretary of the Youth Union, representatives of the Veterans’ Association and Student Association, and, notably, the Congress’s 200 official delegates.

Comrade Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council, presents the Political Report to the University’s 29th Party Congress for the 2025-2030 term

At the Congress, on behalf of the Presidium, Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council, presented the Political Report to the University’s 29th Party Congress for the 2025-2030 term.

During the term of the 28th Congress, the NEU Party Committee effectively exercised its leadership role in setting strategic directions, developing plans, and implementing the University’s major programs and projects. The system of documents supporting leadership and management became increasingly comprehensive. Operations were conducted openly, democratically, and transparently; communications and political and ideological education received attention and became more effective. Due attention was given to Party building and development, inspection, and oversight. The organizational structure underwent pivotal changes toward streamlining and greater effectiveness and efficiency, while mechanisms for decentralization, autonomy, and accountability were gradually introduced for constituent and affiliated units.

In its academic work, the University introduced numerous innovations and achieved comprehensive development across all levels and modes of education. Science and technology activities delivered impressive results, further affirming its leading position among higher education institutions in economics, management, and business administration. International cooperation advanced significantly through joint education and research programs. Quality assurance, testing, and university rankings yielded many positive results. The application of information technology and digital transformation in education was accelerated. Financial management followed an autonomy-based mechanism, ensuring transparency and fairness. Faculty and staff income and benefits increased steadily over the years. Facilities and equipment for teaching, learning, and research continued to be improved and modernized.

The achievements of the past term resulted from many factors, most importantly the solidarity and shared commitment of all faculty, staff, and students; the strategic, decisive, and highly unified leadership of the Party Committee, University Council, and University leadership; and effective coordination among the University’s sociopolitical organizations. At the same time, innovative mechanisms and policies, particularly the policy on university autonomy, created a favorable legal environment, enabling the University to act proactively and flexibly in its operations. NEU also effectively leveraged the potential and advantages of its partnerships with central agencies, international organizations, alumni networks, localities, and businesses, thereby mobilizing substantial intellectual, human, and financial resources for education and scientific research.

Drawing on its leadership and direction during the 2020-2025 term, the NEU Party Committee identified five lessons to guide the next stage. First, the Party Committee’s comprehensive and absolute leadership over all areas of the University’s activities must be strengthened, ensuring close coordination between the administration and political mass organizations. Party building and rectification must be given a central role to enhance the leadership capacity and fighting strength of the Party organization. Second, political stability must be maintained, and solidarity and unity fostered among all faculty, staff, and students. Democracy, openness, and transparency in all activities form the foundation for developing the University into a multidisciplinary, multifield research university and a center of research excellence that proposes socioeconomic development policies and advises businesses and organizations on solutions. Third, the University’s traditions and strengths must be leveraged, alongside mechanisms to motivate and encourage groups and individuals to put forward initiatives and proactively develop and implement action programs. Regulations on grassroots democracy must be implemented rigorously and substantively. Fourth, relationships with Party and state agencies, ministries, commissions, sectors, localities, and alumni networks must be proactively and effectively leveraged to support teaching and scientific research toward sustainable development. Fifth, continued attention must be paid to organizational and personnel affairs, building a contingent of Party members and public employees with firm political commitment and strong professional competence. Particular attention must be given to training and developing leaders at all levels who demonstrate innovative thinking, the courage to think and act, and a strong sense of responsibility—a key factor in ensuring the sustainable development of the Party Organization and the University.

The report also reviewed and evaluated the implementation of the Resolution of the 28th Congress and outlined the directions and action programs of the NEU Party Committee for the 2025-2030 term.

Comrade Pham Hong Chuong, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President, presents the Executive Committee’s self-assessment report for the 2020-2025 term

Also at the Congress, Pham Hong Chuong, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President, presented the Executive Committee’s self-assessment report for the 2020-2025 term. The report provided an in-depth assessment, highlighting achievements while identifying shortcomings and limitations during the past term.

Comrade Nguyen Thanh Son, Member of the Hanoi Party Committee and Secretary of the Party Committee of Hanoi Universities and Colleges, offers guidance at the Congress

In his congratulatory remarks and guidance at the Congress, Nguyen Thanh Son, Member of the Hanoi Party Committee and Secretary of the Party Committee of Hanoi Universities and Colleges, expressed agreement with the Political Report to the NEU Party Congress. He also commended and congratulated the University’s Party Organization on its achievements during the past term. Nguyen Thanh Son emphasized that these achievements were significant and laid the groundwork for NEU’s strong development in the coming years.

The Secretary of the Party Committee of Hanoi Universities and Colleges also called on the NEU Party Organization to address its limitations and shortcomings in the next term; continue to foster solidarity, initiative, and creativity; focus on political and ideological education for Party members; maintain regular activities of the Party Organization and Party cells and improve their quality; and pursue further improvements and innovations to fulfill tasks assigned by higher authorities with distinction.

Delegates vote on important matters at the Congress

The Congress votes to elect the Party Organization’s 29th Executive Committee for the 2025-2030 term

The Congress elected the Party Organization’s 29th Executive Committee for the 2025-2030 term, comprising 15 members. At its first meeting, the Executive Committee of the University’s Party Organization elected the five-member Standing Committee of the Party Committee; the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee; the five-member Inspection Commission of the Party Committee; and the Chair of the Inspection Commission of the Party Committee.

– Secretary of the Party Committee: Bui Duc Tho, Chair of the University Council;

– Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee: Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President;

– Chair of the Inspection Commission of the Party Committee: Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President.

The Congress also elected 12 delegates (11 official delegates and one alternate delegate), with one ex officio delegate also to attend the fourth Congress of the Party Organization of Hanoi Universities and Colleges for the 2025-2030 term.

The Executive Committee of the NEU Party Organization for the 29th term, 2025-2030, makes its debut at the Congress

Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee for the 2025-2030 term, delivers remarks

The Congress presents flowers in appreciation to members of the Executive Committee for the 2020-2025 term who will not continue to serve on the Executive Committee for the 2025-2030 term

The Congress unanimously adopted the draft Resolution of the Congress and tasked the new Executive Committee with leading the University in effectively implementing the Resolution, continuing to guide NEU in overcoming all challenges, seizing opportunities, strengthening its brand, and advancing international integration.

After one day of serious, focused work with a strong sense of responsibility and full adherence to the procedures prescribed by the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of Hanoi Universities and Colleges, the 29th Congress of the NEU Party Organization for the 2025-2030 term concluded successfully. The success of the Congress spread a spirit of enthusiasm, joy, and confidence, together with the determination to “Build a clean and strong Party Organization and political system; fully mobilize all resources to enhance the standing of NEU.” The Congress resolved to strive to achieve all its goals, thereby contributing actively to the growth of the Party Organization of Hanoi Universities and Colleges; to building a prosperous, beautiful, civilized, and modern capital city of Hanoi; and to the renewal and development of education and training, preparing new generations of the country’s citizens to enter a new era—the era of Vietnam’s national advancement.

Selected photos from the official session of the Congress:

Selected photos from the preparatory session of the Congress:

Article and photos: Department of Communications

News agencies and media outlets reporting on the Congress:

Nhan Dan: Strengthening the Leadership Role to Lay the Foundation for the Comprehensive and Sustainable Development of NEU

Dai Bieu Nhan Dan: Congress of the NEU Party Organization: Fully Mobilizing All Resources to Enhance NEU’s Standing

Giao Duc & Thoi Dai: Fully Mobilizing All Resources to Enhance the Standing of NEU

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