On the afternoon of February 25, 2025, National Economics University (NEU) held the bachelor’s degree conferral ceremony for Cohort 9 and the opening ceremony for Cohort 10 of the joint bachelor’s–master’s program in Actuarial Science and Finance between NEU and Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University, France.

An overview of the ceremony

Representing Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University, France, at the ceremony was Prof. Dr. Diana Dorobantu, Academic Manager of the Joint Program in Vietnam. Representing NEU were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU; Dr. Nguyen Manh The, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematical Economics; and representatives of the leadership of schools, departments, faculties, institutes, and centers. Also attending were faculty members teaching in the program, parents, and the program’s new bachelor’s graduates and new students.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU, speaks at the event

Speaking at the ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong warmly welcomed the delegates, guests, and all the new bachelor’s graduates and new students attending that day’s event.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong shared that Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University and NEU signed a cooperation agreement in 2007, laying the foundation for a strong and lasting partnership. Since then, the joint bachelor’s and master’s program in Actuarial Science and Finance has been implemented and has recorded many impressive achievements in admissions and education. Cooperation between the two universities not only benefits both institutions but also helps improve the quality of education for students, strengthens research collaboration, and creates more positive impacts on society. As of 2025, 120 students had enrolled in this program, which also laid the groundwork for the English-taught Actuary program, with degrees awarded by NEU since 2018.

On behalf of NEU’s leadership, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong congratulated the program’s 11 new bachelor’s graduates on their outstanding completion of the course and receipt of their prestigious bachelor’s degrees. He affirmed that their success that day was a well-deserved result of their dedicated efforts in studying at NEU. Assoc. Prof. Bui Huy Nhuong expressed his hope that the new graduates would continue to strive and work even harder to complete their master’s program in France with distinction and soon become globally respected experts in insurance and financial analysis.

Addressing the new students of Cohort 10, Assoc. Prof. Bui Huy Nhuong affirmed that becoming students in an international program would offer many opportunities and challenges, enabling them to realize their full potential and acquire the knowledge and skills needed to become global citizens. He also expressed his hope that the new students would achieve their dreams, fulfill their academic goals, and embark on a meaningful new chapter in their lives.

Prof. Dr. Diana Dorobantu, Academic Manager of the Joint Program in Vietnam at Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University, delivers remarks.

Leadership representatives of the two institutions exchange gifts and pose for a commemorative photograph

Dr. Nguyen Manh The, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematical Economics and Standing Member of the Program Executive Board, delivers remarks.

On behalf of the Program Management Board, Dr. Nguyen Manh The, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematical Economics, expressed his deep gratitude for the continued support of both institutions—NEU and Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University—which has enabled the program to operate and achieve its current success. Dr. Nguyen Manh The also expressed his sincere gratitude to the faculty members and all staff involved in the academic program, as well as to the parents, who have consistently provided support and encouragement and worked together to nurture young talent, helping students confidently pursue meaningful achievements in life and, above all, raising them with love and tenderness. The achievements students have attained to date would certainly not have been possible without the tremendous support of their teachers and parents.

Nguyen Manh The, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematical Economics, also congratulated the students on passing the selection process with outstanding results to officially join the program and on achieving results they could be proud of in the early stages of their studies. Dr. Nguyen Manh The expressed his hope that what they learn and experience in the coming period would help them make sound choices, provide them with a good education, and support their more well-rounded development. Addressing the new bachelor’s graduates, Dr. Nguyen Manh The expressed his confidence: “As you embark on the next year and a half in France to complete your master’s program, this journey will bring more challenges, but I believe you will continue to work hard, stay focused, and persevere to reach your goal successfully.”

A representative of the new bachelor’s graduates delivers remarks and presents flowers in appreciation to representatives of the two universities’ leadership.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU, and Prof. Dr. Diana Dorobantu, Academic Manager of the Joint Program in Vietnam, present diplomas to the new bachelor’s graduates.

Building on the success of the cohorts admitted to date, the Faculty of Mathematical Economics at NEU held an admissions information session for Cohort 11. The session provided both an overview and detailed information about the Actuary joint bachelor’s–master’s program in Actuarial Science and Finance. The program is a partnership between the Institute of Financial Science and Insurance (ISFA), part of Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University, and the Faculty of Mathematical Economics at NEU. The program has admitted 10 cohorts, and its graduates are now working in many countries around the world, earning high incomes.

Representatives of the new students and alumni speak at the event.

Today is a special day filled with emotion for the new bachelor’s graduates and new students. After today, they will continue along their chosen paths, with the doors to the future open to them. It is hoped that the new graduates will enter the next stage of life equipped with knowledge and life experience and make many contributions to the country’s development. We also wish the new students every success in developing their abilities, exploring their potential, nurturing their qualities, and acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to become global citizens.

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