To support students in overcoming difficulties and encourage those with outstanding academic and personal development achievements, the HANA Nanum Scholarship Fund awarded 30 scholarships to students of the School of Banking and Finance, National Economics University (NEU), on the afternoon of December 24, 2025. The scholarships not only recognize the students’ sustained efforts and perseverance but also provide practical encouragement, strengthening their confidence and motivation as they pursue their studies and personal development.

A view of the 2025 HANA Nanum Scholarship Award Ceremony

Representing Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) at the ceremony were Cho Han Kyu, General Director of KEB Hana Bank, Hanoi Branch; Nguyen Thi Thu Hien, Head of the Treasury Department; Nguyen Minh Ngoc, Head of the Department of Administration and Human Resources; and staff members of KEB HANA Bank, Hanoi Branch.

Representing NEU were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Xuan Que, Dean of the School of Banking and Finance; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Huu Nghi, Vice Dean of the School of Banking and Finance; leadership representatives from schools, departments, faculties, institutes, and centers; leadership representatives from divisions and programs; lecturers; and the School’s 30 outstanding scholarship recipients.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Xuan Que, Dean of the School of Banking and Finance, NEU, speaks at the ceremony

Speaking at the scholarship award program, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Xuan Que, Dean of the School of Banking and Finance, NEU, thanked the leadership of KEB Hana Bank, Hanoi Branch, in particular and KEB Hana Bank in general for their continued attention, partnership, and practical support for students of the School of Banking and Finance.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Xuan Que affirmed that the scholarships provide an important source of encouragement, motivating students to remain confident in their studies, continually develop themselves, and contribute actively to the country’s development in the new period.

Emphasizing the role and reputation of NEU in general and the School of Banking and Finance in particular in training high-quality human resources for the banking and finance sector over nearly 70 years, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Xuan Que affirmed that the partnership of banks and businesses, including KEB Hana Bank, has made and continues to make an important contribution to the University’s sustainable development. This meaningful initiative also helps consolidate and strengthen cooperation between KEB Hana Bank and NEU, thereby fostering friendship and positive cooperation between Vietnam and South Korea.

Cho Han Kyu, General Director of KEB Hana Bank, Hanoi Branch, speaks at the ceremony

Cho Han Kyu, General Director of KEB Hana Bank, Hanoi Branch, expressed his pleasure at returning to NEU, a leading university for education in economics, management, and business administration in Vietnam. Cho Han Kyu also congratulated the students whose outstanding achievements had earned them HANA Nanum scholarships that day.

Cho Han Kyu, General Director of KEB HANA Bank, Hanoi Branch, also congratulated the scholarship recipients and expressed his hope that these scholarships would help provide better learning conditions, enabling students to nurture their dreams and build their futures. Cho Han Kyu expressed confidence that they would become important contributors to building lasting bridges for the future development of cooperation between Vietnam and South Korea.

Cho Han Kyu, General Director of KEB Hana Bank, Hanoi Branch, awards scholarships to students of the School of Banking and Finance

Leadership representatives of the two organizations present gifts and pose for a commemorative photo

Student Nguyen Nguyet Cam speaks at the ceremony

Speaking at the program on behalf of the 30 recipients of the 2025 KEB Hana Scholarships, student Nguyen Nguyet Cam expressed her deep gratitude to the KEB Hana Scholarship Fund and NEU lecturers for providing students with this meaningful and compassionate opportunity.

Nguyen Nguyet Cam emphasized that the scholarships offer not only financial support but also a demonstration of trust and a tremendous source of encouragement, helping students confidently overcome difficulties and focus on their studies, research, and personal development. She also described the dedicated guidance and support of lecturers at the School of Banking and Finance as an important foundation, helping guide students’ educational paths and nurture their values and aspirations for the journey ahead.

Delegates and students attending the ceremony pose for a commemorative photo

The 2025 HANA Nanum Scholarship Award Ceremony was held successfully, leaving many positive impressions. The partnership and practical support of KEB Hana Bank, Hanoi Branch, not only give students further motivation to work hard in their studies and pursue personal growth and development but also help strengthen the close cooperative relationship between KEB Hana Bank and NEU, thereby helping NEU’s outstanding students realize their dreams.

Dr. Tran Phuoc Huy, Chief of Office of the School of Banking and Finance, serves as master of ceremonies

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Article and photos: Department of Communications

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