On the morning of April 24, 2025, the School of Advanced Education Programs, High-Quality Programs & POHE held the opening ceremony for graduation thesis defenses for 438 students in advanced program cohort 63.

A view of the opening ceremony

Attending the opening ceremony were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of the University; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Ha, Chair of the Advisory Council; Dr. Vu Van Ngoc, Dean of the School of Advanced Education Programs, High-Quality Programs & POHE; representatives of the leadership of schools, departments, faculties, institutes, and centers; faculty members involved in teaching and supervision; and, in particular, students in advanced program cohort 63.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of National Economics University (NEU), delivers the opening remarks

On behalf of the University leadership, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU, congratulated the students in advanced program cohort 63 on their tireless efforts throughout four years of study and personal development that had brought them to today’s meaningful thesis defense.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong affirmed that the graduation thesis defense offers students a valuable opportunity to demonstrate their specialized knowledge, analytical skills, logical thinking, and ability to present issues professionally—competencies honed throughout their studies at the University. It also marks an important milestone in their maturity and readiness to transition to a dynamic and challenging real-world work environment.

Assoc. Prof. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President, also expressed his hope that students would remain calm and confident, build on their individual strengths, and demonstrate academic competence and critical thinking to achieve the best possible results in their graduation thesis defenses. He also hoped that each student would continue to strive and develop personally, moving forward confidently and achieving many successes in their future studies and careers.

Dr. Pham Dan Khanh, Vice Dean of the School of Advanced Education Programs, High-Quality Programs & POHE, announces the Decision establishing the internship report assessment committee for students in advanced program cohort 63

Bui Tue Minh, a student in Advanced Finance Class 63A, speaks at the ceremony

Also at the opening ceremony, Bui Tue Minh, a student in Advanced Finance Class 63A, shared: “The four years of studying and growing at NEU have been not only an academic journey but also a fulfilling period of youth, filled with valuable experiences. Now, as that journey gradually draws to a close, I believe that not only I but all students in advanced program cohort 63 are experiencing truly special emotions: pride in our tireless efforts, feeling moved as we look back on the road we have traveled, nervous anticipation of the challenges ahead, and deep gratitude to the teachers and friends who have always accompanied us and shared in our journey.”

Bui Tue Minh’s heartfelt reflections gave voice to an entire generation of students about to enter a new stage of life, carrying with them knowledge, aspirations, and beautiful memories of their student years at NEU.

Representatives of students in advanced program cohort 63 present flowers to their teachers in gratitude

We wish the students in advanced program cohort 63 successful thesis defenses and lasting confidence in the values they have cultivated at NEU!

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