On June 29, 2025, National Economics University (NEU) held the opening ceremony for the NEU E-learning distance education program for more than 207 students in cohort two in Japan. This not only marked an important milestone for the University in expanding learning opportunities for the Vietnamese community in Japan but also demonstrated the strong growth of online education in the digital age.

University leaders and new students in the second cohort in Japan pose for a commemorative photo.

Representing NEU at the ceremony were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dam Quang Vinh, Director of the Center for Distance Education; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Anh Duc, Director of the Center for Business English; MSc. Do Thu Ha, Deputy Head of the Department of Finance and Accounting; MSc. Pham Thi Phuong Thuy, Deputy Head of the Department of Personnel and Organization; and MSc. Nguyen Thanh Tuan, Class Advisor for the NEU E-learning program.

Representing NEU’s distance education partner institution in Japan were Koyama Mikio, Chairman of Tokyo Sanritsu Academy, and Hoang Van Thao, Head of Admissions and Student Affairs at Tokyo Sanritsu Academy. Representing the admissions partner in Japan was Nguyen Van Sang, Director of Dong Phuong Multimodal Training Joint Stock Company. Also attending were new students in the second cohort of the E-Learning program in Japan, along with their families, relatives, and friends.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, delivers remarks.

Speaking at the opening ceremony for the NEU E-learning distance education program’s cohort two in Japan, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, welcomed the new students and emphasized the special significance of this event in the journey to expand online education internationally.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu also congratulated the new students on their outstanding achievement in gaining admission to the E-Learning academic program at NEU, one of Vietnam’s leading educational institutions in economics, management, and business administration. He particularly emphasized that, amid rapid globalization and digital transformation, online education has become and continues to be an essential solution for expanding access to quality learning opportunities for all.

The Vice President said that, guided by a commitment to pioneering innovation and applying modern technology, the E-Learning program in Japan marks an important step in efforts to support the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working abroad. “We understand the challenges you face in a foreign country, but we also firmly believe in every learner’s desire to learn and develop. NEU-Elearning will serve as a bridge, enabling you to access advanced knowledge flexibly and effectively, without the constraints of space or time.”

At the ceremony, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu also shared the University’s notable advances over the past year. Over nearly 70 years of development, NEU has continually affirmed its position as a leading national center for education and research. Generations of its students have held and continue to hold important positions in bodies of the Party, the National Assembly, the Government, and major enterprises. In particular, 2024 marked two milestones to be proud of: the Prime Minister signed a decision transforming National Economics University from a university into a comprehensive university, and the University received institutional quality accreditation and certification from the education quality accreditation organization FIBAA (Switzerland). The University has been implementing a development strategy with a vision of becoming one of Vietnam’s five leading multidisciplinary research universities and one of Asia’s top 100 universities in economics, management, and business administration.

Addressing the new students, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu expressed his hope that today’s opening ceremony would mark not only the beginning of a course of study but also a journey of pursuing knowledge filled with challenges and opportunities. The University is committed to supporting students, creating the best possible conditions for their learning, and continually innovating to help them realize their full potential.

On this occasion, the Vice President also expressed his deep gratitude to the partners that have supported the program. He acknowledged and commended the contributions of faculty and staff, particularly the Center for Distance Education, to developing the E-Learning education model. He also affirmed that effective collaboration among the parties not only improves the quality of the Vietnamese workforce in Japan but also helps spread knowledge and connect the Vietnamese intellectual community worldwide.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dam Quang Vinh, Director of the Center for Distance Education, announces the Decision on admission to the second cohort of the NEU E-learning distance education program in Japan.

Student Nguyen Phuong Loan, representing the second cohort of the NEU E-learning program in Japan, delivers remarks.

Representing the new students in the second cohort of the NEU E-learning program at NEU in Japan, student Nguyen Phuong Loan expressed her pride and honor at speaking at today’s opening ceremony and, on behalf of all the new students, extended sincere thanks to the NEU Board of Presidents, lecturers, and partner organizations for providing a practical and meaningful learning program specifically for the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Japan.

Student Nguyen Phuong Loan shared emotionally: “Although we are far from home, we have always longed to study in our mother tongue with Vietnamese teachers. When we learned that NEU was launching the E-learning program in Japan, we were delighted because that dream had become a reality.”

With a commitment to self-improvement and a thirst for knowledge, Phuong Loan affirmed that NEU students in Japan would strive to overcome difficulties, balance work and study, and make the most of this valuable opportunity to develop themselves, enhance their qualifications, and contribute to the Vietnamese community in Japan and to their country in the future. “We study not only to earn a degree, but also to broaden our thinking, strengthen our abilities, and embrace better opportunities in the future. With the support of the University and our lecturers, we believe we will write our own success stories,” Phuong Loan emphasized.

A representative of the new students receives a congratulatory bouquet from University leaders.

The opening ceremony for the second cohort of NEU’s NEU E-Learning distance education program in Japan was held successfully. The event marked not only the beginning of a new course of study but also an important milestone in the journey to expand Vietnamese higher education globally. By bringing knowledge directly to where learners live and work, NEU continues to affirm its pioneering role in digital transformation and the internationalization of education. The program not only opens up flexible, quality learning opportunities for the Vietnamese community in Japan but also conveys a powerful message of a modern, liberal education that supports learners at every stage of their pursuit of knowledge.

Some photos from the ceremony:

Article and photos: Center for Distance Education and Department of Communications

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Office in Vietnam for admissions counseling and application submission for Japan:

– Dong Phuong Multimodal Training Joint Stock Company. Address: Floor 1A, No. 48 Bich Cau Street, Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam Ward, Hanoi.

Telephone: 02432080886 – 0916838098. Email: Info.toyo24@gmail.com

Dong Phuong Multimodal Training Joint Stock Company’s offices in Japan for admissions counseling and application submission:

– Tokyo office: Neu Toyo Edutech Tokyo. Tokyo, Toshima-ku, MinamiOtsuka 3-42-3 Kidokoro Biru 1F. Telephone: 070-8529-1182

– Saitama office: Neu Toyo Edutech Saitama. 367- 0212 Saitama-ken, Honjo-shi, Kodamacho, Kodama 346-1. Telephone: 070-9290-6409

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