On the afternoon of May 22, 2025, National Economics University (NEU) held a meeting of key University personnel to carry out the process of appointing the University President. This was one of the important steps in the process of appointing the President for a new term.

An overview of the meeting

Representing the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) at the meeting were Comrade Le Dinh Nghi, Director of the Department of Personnel and Organization, MOET; and Comrade Vu Thi Hanh and Comrade Hoang Van Hieu, representatives of the Party Committee’s Organization Commission and the Department of Personnel and Organization. Representing the Party Committee of Hanoi Universities and Colleges was Comrade Tran Anh Tuan, Standing Committee Member and Head of the Organization Commission. Representing the Hanoi Municipal Police was Major Nguyen Ngoc Trinh, an officer of the Cultural Security Team, PA03.

Representing NEU were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council; Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President; Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President; Prof. Dr. Tran Tho Dat, Chair of the Science and Training Council, former Secretary of the Party Committee, former President, and former Chair of the University Council; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Ha, Chair of the Advisory Council and former Chair of the University Council; and Dr. Nguyen Huu Dong, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the NEU Trade Union. Also attending were members of the University Council and the University’s Party Committee; members of the Trade Union Standing Committee; the Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union; the Chair of the Veterans’ Association; secretaries of constituent Party organizations and Party cells under the University’s Party Organization; heads and deputy heads of units within and directly under the University; chairs of unit trade unions; Heads and Deputy Heads of Divisions and equivalent positions; professors; associate professors; senior lecturers; principal lecturers; and those holding equivalent ranks.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council, speaks at the meeting

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council, and Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President, chair the meeting of key University personnel to gather opinions on the candidate for appointment as President

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President, presents his proposed work program

The process was implemented in a coordinated and rigorous manner, ensuring compliance with the Party Committee’s guidance and current regulations. From reviewing the pool of candidates and soliciting nominations to conducting secret ballots and voting, all steps were carried out on the same day, demonstrating a proactive, responsible, and transparent approach to personnel work.

The process for nominating candidates for appointment as President of NEU comprises five steps:

Step 1: A meeting of the University’s collective leadership and Party Committee: announce the policy of the MOET Party Committee, the University’s Party Committee, and the University Council; review and reach agreement on the composition, standards, eligibility requirements, and nomination process. Review the results of candidate evaluations and comments, and approve the list of candidates who meet the standards and eligibility requirements.

Step 2: An expanded meeting of the University’s collective leadership (first meeting): announce the policy of the MOET Party Committee, the University’s Party Committee, and the University Council on implementing the process of appointing the President for the 2021-2026 term. Announce the standards, eligibility requirements, and personnel appointment process. Discuss the direction for selecting candidates for appointment and nominate candidates suited to the University’s requirements. Hold discussions and nominate candidates by secret ballot.

Step 3: A meeting of the University’s collective leadership and Party Committee (second meeting) to announce the list of candidates nominated in Step 2. Hold discussions and nominate candidates by secret ballot.

Step 4: A meeting of key University personnel. At the meeting, delegates exchanged views and discussed the appointment requirements, eligibility requirements, and standards for the position of President; approved the list of nominated candidates; reviewed summaries of their biographies, education, and work histories; and commented on and assessed their merits, shortcomings, strengths, weaknesses, and development prospects. The nominated candidate presented a proposed work program to be implemented if appointed by the University Council, and asset declarations were announced as required by regulations. Participants commented on and assessed the candidate and provided feedback on the proposed work program. Opinions on the candidate proposed for appointment were collected by secret ballot.

Step 5: Discuss and vote on the candidate at a meeting of the University’s collective leadership and Party Committee; hold meetings of the Party Committee and the University Council.

Comrade Le Dinh Nghi, Director of the Department of Personnel and Organization, MOET, speaks at the meeting

The entire process followed the principles of democratic centralism, objectivity, and transparency, with strict compliance with regulations on personnel work. Secret ballots were used throughout to promote individual responsibility and ensure fairness in evaluations.

The full and rigorous implementation of the steps in the appointment process not only ensures compliance with regulations but also demonstrates a sense of responsibility, consensus, and a high degree of unity throughout the University. This provides a solid foundation for selecting leaders with the necessary capabilities and qualities, contributing to NEU’s sustainable development in the time ahead.

The University Council decides on the candidate for appointment as President

Additional photos from the meeting:

Delegates comment on and assess the candidate and vote by secret ballot (Step 4)

University Council members attending the meeting pose for a commemorative photo

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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