On November 26, 2025, National Economics University (NEU) hosted a scientific seminar on “Training IT Professionals in the Data-Centric Era: From Universities to Businesses” to strengthen connections between educational institutions and businesses and share updates on emerging trends in training, recruiting, and developing the information technology workforce amid rapid digital transformation.

An overview of the seminar

Guests and business partners attending the seminar included Pham Thi Huyen Nga, Head of Recruitment and Training Cooperation at FPT Software; Hoang Minh Duong, Data Science Specialist at FHN Strategic Software Unit, FPT Software; Nguyen Huy Hoa, Officer in Charge of Business Cooperation in the Department of Academic Affairs and Lecturer in the Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Economics – Technology for Industries; Dao Viet Bach, Director of iConnex Co., Ltd.; Nguyen Linh Chi, Partnership Team Leader at VTI Academy; Trinh Van Chung, Director of DEVMASTER Technology and Human Resource Development Joint Stock Company; Vu Thi Minh, Recruitment Team Leader at the Hanoi Branch of NashTech Vietnam Co., Ltd.; Chu Tien Thanh, Solutions Director at FTI Global; Hoang Thi Anh Dao, Director of SotaHR, a company specializing in personnel supply and management; and Le Dang Quang, Head of Marketing at SotaTek Education.

Representing NEU were Prof. Dr. Ta Van Loi, Rector of the College of Business; Dr. Nguyen Trung Tuan, Vice Rector of the College of Technology; Dr. Le Viet Thuy, Director of the Center for Information Technology Application; and Dr. Luu Minh Tuan, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology, College of Technology. Also attending were representatives of the leadership of colleges, departments, faculties, institutes, and centers; faculty and staff of the Faculty of Information Technology; and students in the faculty’s specialized programs.

As the data-centric era profoundly shapes digital transformation and innovation worldwide, information technology has become indispensable infrastructure for socioeconomic development. Data, together with artificial intelligence and digital technologies, is changing how we manage, operate, make decisions, and create new value.

This places growing demands on the training of high-quality IT professionals with in-depth expertise who can adapt quickly to digital environments and meet the specific needs of businesses and the labor market.

Dr. Nguyen Trung Tuan, Vice Rector of the College of Technology, NEU, speaks at the seminar

Speaking at the seminar, Dr. Nguyen Trung Tuan, Vice Rector of the College of Technology, NEU, emphasized the pivotal role of information technology and data in digital transformation, identifying them as an important foundation for growth and innovation. He also noted that today’s IT professionals need not only specialized knowledge but also the ability to adapt to digital environments, think across disciplines, and meet increasingly high business standards.

According to Dr. Nguyen Trung Tuan, the seminar provided a forum for education administrators, technology experts, recruiters, and lecturers to discuss in depth emerging training trends, the core competencies required of high-quality IT professionals, and effective models of university–business cooperation. Contributions to the event will play an important role in shaping strategies to develop advanced, flexible, modern, and internationally integrated academic programs. They will also provide a basis for NEU to explore launching a graduate program in information technology in the coming period.

Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, Lecturer in the Faculty of Information Technology, College of Technology, NEU, presents “Training High-Quality IT Professionals in the Data-Centric Era: A University Perspective”

MSc. Pham Thi Huyen Nga, Head of Recruitment & Training Cooperation at FPT Software, presents “Career Trends and Application Requirements in the IT Sector”

MSc. Nguyen Huy Hoa, PhD candidate, Officer in Charge of Business Cooperation in the Department of Academic Affairs and Lecturer in the Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Economics – Technology for Industries, presents “A Strategy for Co-Creating a High-Quality IT Workforce in the Data-Centric Era: Data at the Core, Businesses as the Driver of Development”

Engineer Hoang Minh Duong, Data Science Specialist at FHN Strategic Software Unit – FPT Software, presents “Implementing Data Science Projects in Business Practice and Linking Them to Workforce Training”

Delegates attending the seminar pose for a commemorative photograph

At the seminar, experts agreed that requirements for IT professionals in the data-centric era extend beyond programming skills or technical knowledge to include data-driven thinking, problem-solving abilities in real-world business contexts, teamwork skills, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The experts also stated that joint training by universities and businesses would be an effective approach to developing a high-quality IT workforce. Incorporating data science problems and real-world projects into teaching not only helps students narrow the gap between theory and application but also develops a workforce ready to participate in digital transformation projects immediately after graduation.

It is hoped that the insights shared and discussed at the seminar will provide an important foundation for the University to build an ecosystem of training, research, and application aligned with societal needs, helping supply the labor market with highly qualified IT professionals who possess strong data-driven thinking skills and the ability to lead innovation in the digital era.

Selected images from the seminar:

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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