To mark the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 – June 21, 2025), National Economics University (NEU) held a gathering this morning (June 5) to review its communications work and recognize groups and individuals across the University, as well as journalists and reporters, who made active contributions to communications during the 2024-2025 academic year.

A view of the gathering

Attending the gathering were Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President; Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President; representatives of the leadership of schools, departments, faculties, institutes, and centers; and journalists and reporters who have supported the University’s communications activities.

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, delivers remarks

Speaking at the gathering, Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, acknowledged and commended the efforts and sense of responsibility of the Department of Communications and all faculty, staff, and students who have actively participated in and supported efforts to build and promote NEU’s image.

Prof. Pham Hong Chuong also expressed his hope that, in the coming period, the University’s communications work, with the Department of Communications playing a “core” role alongside the University’s educators, would continue to demonstrate leadership and pursue even greater innovation in approaches to communicating information. These efforts would help bring NEU’s image to a wider audience in the community and society and affirm its standing as one of the country’s leading higher education institutions.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council, delivers remarks

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President, delivers remarks

At the gathering, participants also shared many thoughtful views on the University’s recent communications work. Many affirmed that, amid digital transformation and increasingly intense competition in education, communications play a key role in enhancing NEU’s reputation, sharing its values, and affirming its standing.

Participants also acknowledged the initiative, creativity, and professionalism of the Department of Communications staff in carrying out the University’s important activities and events, as well as in building a brand image of NEU students as dynamic, knowledgeable, and globally engaged.

Participants exchange views and share insights at the gathering

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council, present gifts of appreciation to former University leaders from different periods

At the gathering, University leaders presented Certificates of Merit to 53 groups for their active contributions to NEU’s communications work in 2024 and 2025.

Dr. Bui Kien Trung, Deputy Head of the Department of General Affairs, announces the Decision on commendations

University leaders present Certificates of Merit to units for their active contributions to NEU’s communications work in 2024 and 2025

Participants pose for a commemorative group photo at the gathering

As part of the series of events marking the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day, NEU also held a gathering to express appreciation to journalists and reporters who supported and made many active contributions to the University’s communications work in 2024 and 2025.

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, delivers remarks at the gathering with journalists and reporters

Journalist Ta Quang Dung, Head of the Culture and Society Section of Nhan Dan Newspaper, delivers remarks at the gathering

University leaders present Certificates of Merit to journalists and reporters for their active contributions to NEU’s communications work in 2024 and 2025

The gathering not only provided an opportunity to acknowledge the valuable support of news agencies and media outlets, but also opened up avenues for increasingly effective and professional communications cooperation with broader reach in the coming period.

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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