On the morning of August 4, 2024, more than 2,400 Cohort 65 students of the Institute of Advanced, High-Quality and POHE Programs eagerly departed for national defense and security education at the Center for National Defense and Security Education, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2.

An overview of the ceremony

Representing the Center for National Defense and Security Education, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, at the ceremony was Colonel Dr. Ha Manh Hung, Deputy Director of the Center. Attending from National Economics University (NEU) were Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU; and Dr. Vu Van Ngoc, Dean of the Institute of Advanced, High-Quality and POHE Programs. Also attending were representatives of the leadership of the constituent schools, representatives of the leadership of functional departments from both institutions, faculty members, and students in the advanced, high-quality, Business Analytics and POHE programs.

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, delivers remarks

Speaking at the ceremony, Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, noted that national defense and security education had become part of NEU’s formal curriculum over the years. The University’s leadership has invested in the curriculum, textbooks, learning materials and other conditions needed for the course, gradually meeting its requirements. However, with student numbers increasing each year and the University’s facilities still being completed, offering the National Defense Education course at the Center for National Defense and Security Education, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, has provided a different experience for students in the advanced, high-quality, Business Analytics and POHE programs. The President expressed confidence that, with its experience in national defense and security education and its existing facilities, the Center for National Defense and Security Education, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, would deliver effective national defense and security education for NEU students throughout the course.

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, also expressed his hope that the National Defense and Security Education course would not only equip students with basic knowledge of national defense and security and essential military skills, but also give them practical experience, foster discipline and solidarity, and create more cherished memories of their youth. He wished them many engaging experiences in the military learning environment and excellent results in this important course.

Colonel Dr. Ha Manh Hung, Deputy Director of the Center for National Defense and Security Education, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, speaks at the ceremony

Student Dang Quang Thang from the Cohort 65 high-quality Investment Economics class delivers remarks

At the ceremony, student Dang Quang Thang from the Cohort 65 high-quality Investment Economics class expressed his deepest gratitude to the University’s leadership and the Center’s instructors, who would provide dedicated support and guidance to students during a summer month full of experiences and challenges. He noted that this was also an opportunity for students to study and train in a professional, cheerful and healthy military environment. Dang Quang Thang also encouraged his fellow AEP students to help one another, stay united, share and show mutual understanding. He hoped that they would excel in every task so that their month of study and training at the Center would be filled with memories and emotions, and become one of the most beautiful summer months in each student’s memory.

Immediately after the departure ceremony, representatives of the two universities took attendance and completed the handover of students as they set off for their studies according to plan.

During this National Defense and Security Education term at the Center for National Defense and Security Education, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, Cohort 65 students of the Institute of Advanced, High-Quality and POHE Programs will study and train in a professional national defense and security education environment, thereby strengthening their patriotism, national pride and sense of national dignity while developing essential military skills.

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