On March 22, 2025, the National Economics University (NEU) Southern Region Alumni Association (NEUNAM) organized a series of events celebrating its 35th anniversary, marking the alumni community’s journey of development and enduring connections. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee, Chair of the University Council, and President of the NEU Alumni Network, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU, attended the program.

NEU leaders attend and extend congratulations to the NEU Southern Region Alumni Association

Also representing NEU at the program were MSc. Nguyen Hoang Ha, Standing Member of the NEU Alumni Network Executive Board and Head of the Department of Political Affairs and Student Management; Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Anh, Dean of the School of Accounting and Auditing and Member of the Network Executive Board; and leadership representatives from the University’s schools, departments, faculties, institutes, and centers.

Representing the NEU Southern Region Alumni Association were Ngo Minh Duc, President of NEUNAM, Chairman of HG Vietnam Investment & Development Joint Stock Company, and a Cohort 31 alumnus; Nguyen Dinh Thang, former President of NEUNAM, Chairman of Hong Co Group Company and XELEX Group Joint Stock Company, and a Cohort 16 alumnus; Nguyen Van Hien, Senior Advisor to NEUNAM and a Cohort 21 alumnus; Pham Cao Phu, Advisor to NEUNAM and a Cohort 26 alumnus; Phan Hong Quan, Advisor to NEUNAM, affiliated with the Vietnam Blockchain Association (VBA), and a Cohort 30 alumnus; Dinh Thi My Binh, NEUNAM Vice President in charge of business networking, affiliated with Valenta Paint Manufacturing Joint Stock Company, and a Cohort 37 alumna; Tran Minh Thu, Vice President and Secretary General of NEUNAM, affiliated with Nam Tien Packaging Trading & Manufacturing Joint Stock Company, and a Cohort 37 alumna; along with the Association’s Executive Board and more than 200 NEU alumni in the southern region.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee, Chair of the University Council, and President of the NEU Alumni Network, congratulates the NEU Southern Region Alumni Association

Speaking at the program, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee, Chair of the University Council, and President of the NEU Alumni Network, congratulated the NEU Southern Region Alumni Association on its 35th anniversary.

The President of the NEU Alumni Network commended NEUNAM’s achievements over the years and affirmed: “You exemplify NEU’s spirit of cooperation, sharing, and success. Your success as members of the NEUNAM Alumni Association has long been a source of inspiration that unites the NEU spirit. This inspiration will continue to spread and connect NEU hearts across the country, ready to reach out to one another, cooperate, share, and succeed together. NEU always recognizes and greatly values the dedication, affection, and community values that NEUNAM has fostered over the past 35 years.”

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Chair of the University Council, emphasized: “Building on its achievements to date, NEUNAM needs to continue leveraging its strengths, further expand the Association’s activities, and increase its charitable activities and support for the community.” As Secretary of the University’s Party Committee, he also invited the NEU alumni community in the southern region to visit the University and attend its 70th anniversary celebration in 2026. On this occasion, the Chair of the University Council wished the NEU alumni community in the southern region good health, good fortune, and success.

Ngo Minh Duc, President of NEUNAM, speaks at the event

On behalf of the NEU Southern Region Alumni Association, Ngo Minh Duc, President of NEUNAM, thanked the University’s leaders for their support, attendance, and remarks on the occasion of the Association’s 35th anniversary. The President of NEUNAM reviewed the significant achievements of the NEU alumni community in the southern region over the years. Ngo Minh Duc also expressed his gratitude to former NEUNAM leaders for their many contributions to NEUNAM’s development to date. He emphasized that, in the coming period, NEUNAM would focus on harnessing the community’s strengths, increasing support for members in developing their businesses, strengthening exchanges and business networking, and expanding support for sharing business knowledge and experience.

Over 35 years of development, the NEU Southern Region Alumni Association has gradually become an organization that fosters enduring connections and makes practical contributions to the community and society. Beyond creating opportunities to meet and share experiences, NEUNAM has also pioneered a range of activities connecting businesses, fostering career development, and supporting the next generation.

On the same day, NEUNAM organized a series of celebratory activities, including a pickleball tournament, the NEUNAM running and walking event, a seminar on “Opportunities and Challenges of AI,” the official launch of the NEUNAM website, and a program showcasing members’ products.

That evening, a gala celebrating NEUNAM’s 35th anniversary was held under the theme “Reaching Further, Spreading Our Impact.” The series of events offered not only an opportunity to reflect on 35 years of connections but also opened up many opportunities for future cooperation and development between alumni and the University.

Some images from the series of activities celebrating NEUNAM’s 35th anniversary:

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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