On the afternoon of September 4, 2025, leaders of National Economics University (NEU) met with the General Director of Samsung in Vietnam to discuss opportunities and strengthen cooperation in education and research.

An overview of the meeting

Representing NEU at the meeting were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council; Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President; Dr. Vu Trong Nghia, Head of the Department of Communications; Dr. Pham Sy Long, Deputy Head of the Department of International Cooperation; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bach Ngoc Thang, Deputy Director of the Institute for Sustainable Development.

Representing Samsung Vietnam were Na KiHong, General Director of Samsung Vietnam, and Lim SungKwan, Chief Assistant.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the NEU University Council, and Na KiHong, General Director of Samsung Vietnam, exchange views at the meeting

At the meeting, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho thanked Na KiHong for taking the time to visit, engage with, and share insights with NEU lecturers and learners. The Chair of the University Council noted that, following NEU’s expansion into technology education alongside its traditional strengths in economics, management, and business administration, opportunities for cooperation with Samsung Group will become increasingly extensive and substantive.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed potential cooperation in education, research, and the development of high-quality human resources to meet the demands of the era of science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation in Vietnam.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the NEU University Council, presents a gift and poses for a commemorative photo with Na KiHong, General Director of Samsung Vietnam

The meeting concluded in an atmosphere of openness and trust, opening up many prospects for substantive cooperation between NEU and Samsung Vietnam in the coming period. This will provide an important foundation for the two sides to implement specific joint programs, contributing to the development of high-quality human resources to meet development needs in the digital era.

Leaders of the two organizations pose for a commemorative photo

Also that afternoon, Na KiHong, General Director of Samsung Vietnam, held a discussion with a large number of trainees from the seventh cohort of the “Global Senior Executive Management” program at NEU. Speaking on the theme “Samsung’s Present and Future,” Na KiHong openly shared insights into Samsung Group’s history, core values, development direction, and strategic vision, while emphasizing the company’s connection with Vietnam’s socioeconomic development in the coming years.

An overview of the program

The “Global Senior Executive Management” program is a collaborative initiative between NEU and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in Vietnam, designed to develop senior leaders and managers for businesses and organizations.

Na KiHong, General Director of Samsung Vietnam, engages with trainees from the seventh cohort of the “Global Senior Executive Management” program

Na KiHong was appointed General Director of Samsung Vietnam in early 2025, after many years in senior leadership positions in planning and human resources at Samsung Electronics Group in South Korea.

Article and photos: Institute for Sustainable Development and Department of Communications

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