On the afternoon of January 29, 2026, the National Economics University organized the Conference on the Summary of Short-term Training Activities in 2025 and Orientation for Short-term Training Activities in 2026. The conference aimed to comprehensively evaluate the achievements, existing issues, and limitations of the past year, while also discussing and agreeing on key directions and solutions to enhance the quality and effectiveness of short-term training activities in the future.

Conference Overview

Attending the Conference were: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho – Party Secretary; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong – University Director; Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu – Deputy University Director; Dr. Bui Duc Dung – Head of the General Department; along with representatives of leaders from Schools, Departments, Faculties, Institutes, Centers, and socio-political organizations throughout the University.

Dr. Bui Duc Dung – Head of the General Department presents the Summary Report on Short-term Training Activities in 2025 and Orientation for Short-term Training Activities in 2025

At the beginning of the Conference, Dr. Bui Duc Dung – Head of the General Department presented the Summary Report on Short-term Training Activities in 2025 and Orientation for Short-term Training Activities in 2025. The report aimed to summarize and comprehensively evaluate the achievements, existing issues, and limitations, while proposing key directions and solutions to enhance the effectiveness of short-term training activities in the future.

In 2025, the short-term training activities of the National Economics University were implemented in the context of a strong increase in the demand for lifelong learning and professional skill enhancement. Concurrently, the University gradually completed the legal framework and management processes according to new regulations. Short-term training activities were organized at 8 core units, with a scale of approximately 7,400 learners, affirming that short-term training continues to be an important channel in fulfilling the University’s mission of community service and knowledge transfer.

The training programs are increasingly diverse, including professional development, training according to professional standards, as per the orders of enterprises and localities, as well as new fields associated with data science, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation. The organization of training and the issuance of certificates and certifications have been standardized, ensuring the legal validity, transparency, and reputation of the National Economics University.

Alongside the positive results, the report also highlighted some challenges such as the disparity in scale and effectiveness among units, increased competitive pressure, the sustainability of admissions, and some procedural and mechanism-related issues. Based on this, in 2026, short-term training activities are oriented towards in-depth development, linked with digital transformation, innovation, and serving the private economic sector. Additionally, there is a focus on perfecting management mechanisms, enhancing quality, expanding collaboration with enterprises and localities, contributing to affirming the role and reputation of the National Economics University in training and developing human resources for society.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong – Director of the National Economics University speaks

Speaking at the Conference, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong – Director of the National Economics University acknowledged and highly appreciated the positive results achieved in the University’s short-term training activities in 2025. The short-term training activities were implemented with various flexible forms, combining direct and online training, suitable to practical conditions. The admissions process has gradually improved through enhanced coordination among units, along with the proactive efforts of faculty members and related units. As a result, short-term training activities have shown clear progress, gradually improving both in scale and quality.

For the 2026 orientation, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong emphasized the need to continue perfecting short-term training activities towards professionalism, efficiency, and closely aligning with societal needs. The University Director urged units to proactively review and resolve procedural and regulatory obstacles to facilitate implementation; at the same time, focus on developing strong training programs, ensuring high quality, avoiding dispersion, thereby enhancing the effectiveness and reputation of short-term training activities in the future.

“We need to prioritize academic programs that have advantages and align with market demands; programs that are ineffective or no longer relevant should be boldly adjusted or replaced with new ones,” emphasized the University Director.

In addition, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong highlighted the importance of promoting timely academic programs, especially in the fields of technology, data, and artificial intelligence; while also expanding consulting activities, knowledge transfer, commercialization of academic research results, and developing products, models, and management software that meet the needs of businesses and society.

The University Director affirmed that the university leadership will continue to provide the most favorable conditions for departments and faculty members to effectively implement short-term training activities; and expressed hope that the discussions at the Conference will help address challenges, propose practical solutions, and deepen the short-term training efforts in 2026, enhancing the reputation, image, and quality of NEU’s education.

The delegates attending the Conference exchange and discuss

Within the framework of the Conference, delegates exchanged and discussed the practical implementation of short-term training activities at various units. Many opinions focused on analyzing the advantages and challenges in organizing, admissions, curriculum development, and implementation coordination; while sharing experiences, effective models, and proposing specific solutions to enhance the quality, competitiveness, and sustainability of short-term training activities in the new context. The discussions reflected a high consensus on the development orientation towards depth, aligned with the needs of businesses and society, thereby contributing to the completion of the short-term training and development orientation of NEU in 2026 and subsequent years.

University leadership awards Certificates of Merit to 08 collectives with outstanding achievements in short-term training in 2025

University leadership awards Certificates of Merit to 05 collectives with good achievements in short-term training in 2025

University leadership awards Certificates of Merit to 21 individuals for their positive contributions to short-term training in 2025

With the achievements in 2025 and the identified directions and solutions for 2026, the Conference serves as an important foundation for the University to continue perfecting its management mechanisms, enhancing the quality and effectiveness of short-term training activities. This, in turn, reaffirms the role of NEU in training and developing human resources to meet the demands of the labor market and socio-economic development in the new era.

The delegates attending the Conference take a commemorative photo

Dr. Bui Kien Trung – Deputy Head of the General Affairs Department hosts the program at the Conference

Article and photos: Communication Department