On July 6, 2026, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of the National Economics University, held a meeting with the delegation from QS Quacquarelli Symonds led by Mr. E Way, Regional Director. The meeting provided an opportunity for both parties to discuss the development orientation of NEU, update on changes in the QS ranking system, and explore solutions to enhance the University’s position in international rankings.

Meeting Overview

Also attending the meeting, from QS Quacquarelli Symonds, was Ms. Yuen Yee, Customer Manager for the Vietnam market. From the National Economics University, participants included Dr. Dao Thanh Tung, Head of the International Collaboration Department; Dr. Dam Son Toai, Head of the Testing and Quality Assurance Department; along with other staff and faculty members of the University.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU, in discussion with Mr. E Way, Regional Director of QS Quacquarelli Symonds

During the meeting, NEU leadership provided an overview of the University’s 70-year journey of development and notable achievements in education, academic research, internationalization, and university governance transformation. They also shared development orientations for the 2026–2035 period, aiming to become a research university with international competitiveness, striving to be among the Top 300 universities in Asia by 2035; continuing to leverage strengths in economics, business, and management, promoting digital transformation, academic research, and expanding international collaboration.

Representatives from both organizations exchange gifts and take commemorative photos

In discussions with the delegation, NEU requested QS to share updates on changes in the evaluation methods of QS Asia Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS by Subject, and QS Sustainability, which directly impact higher education institutions over the next 5–10 years. Additionally, the University expressed a desire for QS to conduct evaluations based on individual indicators, analyze the gap between NEU and the group of universities ranked from 250 to 300 in Asia, and provide recommendations on development priorities and pathways to achieve the University’s strategic goals.

Both parties also focused on discussing the indicators that need priority improvement in the near future, such as academic reputation, employer reputation, research quality, faculty/student ratio, the internationalization of faculty and students, international research collaboration networks, and data management capabilities for university governance and ranking efforts. NEU also requested QS to share experiences from Asian universities with similar development trajectories to reference and apply in the University’s strategic development planning.

The delegates attending the meeting take a commemorative photo

The meeting took place in an open atmosphere, contributing to strengthening the collaborative relationship between the National Economics University (NEU) and QS Quacquarelli Symonds. The exchanges and recommendations from QS will serve as an important foundation for the University to continue refining its development strategy, enhancing the quality of academic programs, academic research, and international integration, aiming to become a reputable research university in the region and globally.

Article and photo: Communications Department