This morning, November 1, 2024, more than 500 students and teachers from Chi Linh High School, Hai Duong, attended the “Future Orientation – Hands-on Experience” program at National Economics University (NEU).

An overview of the program

Representing Chi Linh High School, Hai Duong Province, were Vu Chi Cuong, Secretary of the Party cell and Principal; Pham Khac Doan, Deputy Secretary of the Party cell and Vice Principal; Phan Anh Thuy, Vice Principal; Do Thu Thuy, Chair of the school’s Trade Union; and Nguyen Quang Truong, Secretary of the Youth Union, along with teachers, parents, and more than 500 students from the school.

Representing NEU were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President; Dr. Vu Trong Nghia, Head of the Department of Communications; Dr. Le Anh Duc, Head of the Department of Academic Affairs; MSc. Tran Quy Long, Deputy Head of the Department of Communications; and Dr. Trinh Thi Thu Giang, Vice Dean of the Institute of International Education, along with the University’s faculty and staff.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU, delivers remarks

In his opening remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President, welcomed the teachers, parents, and students from Chi Linh High School, Hai Duong Province, to the “Future Orientation – Hands-on Experience” program at NEU.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong shared that, over more than 70 years of development, NEU has maintained its position as one of Vietnam’s largest centers for training and professional development in economic management and business administration. Throughout its history, NEU has educated many of the country’s leaders and talented business executives, making a substantial contribution to the country’s development during its international integration.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong also noted that NEU’s lecturers not only possess outstanding expertise, demonstrated through their research and awards, but also show dedication to their students. In addition, the University’s academic programs are among the most up-to-date and advanced. NEU is one of the first universities in Vietnam to complete FIBAA’s quality accreditation process, with 100% of criteria meeting or exceeding standards. NEU is also the only public university to date to have 18 of its 60 academic programs accredited by the U.S. accreditation organization ACBSP. The University has also officially begun the process of becoming a member of AACSB, a prestigious global accreditation organization, with only 1% of business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB.

Speaking with the students, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong noted that many outstanding students from Chi Linh High School, Hai Duong, had enrolled at NEU and that all had secured very good positions after graduation. This demonstrates the many strong ties between the two institutions and shows that NEU has always been a trusted destination for Chi Linh High School students.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President, expressed his hope that, following today’s visit and hands-on experience at NEU, the students would work even harder to achieve the best possible academic results. He also expressed his wish to see them again at the start of the coming academic year.

Phan Anh Thuy, Vice Principal of Chi Linh High School, Hai Duong, speaks at the program

Speaking at the program, Phan Anh Thuy, Vice Principal of Chi Linh High School, Hai Duong, thanked NEU’s teachers, faculty, and staff for making the visit possible and taking the time to share insights and provide career guidance to the school’s 12th-grade students.

Phan Anh Thuy shared that Chi Linh High School is the central school of Chi Linh City, Hai Duong Province, and one of the province’s top high schools in academic performance. Each year, many of its students gain admission to leading universities. In the 2023-2024 academic year, 80% of the school’s students gained admission to their first-choice programs, 15% pursued studies abroad, and 5% pursued other career pathways. Among those attending university, 30% studied economics-related fields.

NEU’s “Future Orientation – Hands-on Experience” program has helped many Chi Linh High School students realize their dream of becoming students at the University. Through this activity, students can identify their personal goals and focus their studies to achieve strong results and gain admission to their desired university.

On behalf of Chi Linh High School’s leadership, Phan Anh Thuy thanked NEU’s leaders and department heads for their thoughtful and warm welcome to the delegation. She also expressed her hope that the University would continue to enable Chi Linh High School to bring more student groups to visit and experience NEU in the coming years.

Leaders of the two institutions exchange gifts and pose for a commemorative photo

MSc. Hoang Thanh Ha, Senior Officer of the Department of Academic Affairs, provides admissions advice and career guidance to students

Students enthusiastically ask questions during the program

Dr. Vu Trong Nghia, Head of the Department of Communications, answers students’ questions

Dr. Trinh Thi Thu Giang, Vice Dean of the Institute of International Education, provides admissions advice to students

The program featured activities including an overview of the University, advice on its fields of study, and admissions information; a taste of life as a university student and a firsthand tour of its welcoming, modern learning spaces; and visits to the rooftop garden, Pham Van Dong Library, and the World Bank-funded electronic library shared by 45 universities across the country. In particular, students experienced a day of student life in the learning and living spaces of NEU, an institution with a history spanning nearly 70 years.

The “Future Orientation – Hands-on Experience” program helped high school students better understand the dynamic university environment and life as a university student. It also equipped them with useful admissions information and advice on choosing fields of study and careers suited to them.

This was also an opportunity for them to gain further experience of student life and learning in university lecture halls—something they had never experienced before—to help them feel as prepared as possible to enter university and become university students.

Some photos from the program:

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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