This morning (April 16, 2024), the headquarters of the Office of the National Assembly at 35 Ngo Quyen, Hanoi, hosted a ceremony to sign a cooperation agreement between Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper and National Economics University (NEU).

A view of the signing ceremony

Representing Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper at the signing ceremony were Pham Thi Thanh Huyen, member of the Executive Committee of the Party Organization of the Office of the National Assembly, Secretary of the Party Committee, and Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper; Le Thanh Kim, Deputy Editor-in-Chief; and Nguyen Thi Minh Hang, Deputy Editor-in-Chief.

Representing NEU were Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU. Leadership representatives of both organizations also attended.

Pham Thi Thanh Huyen, Editor-in-Chief of Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper, speaks at the signing ceremony

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Pham Thi Thanh Huyen, Editor-in-Chief of Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper, said that over 35 years of establishment and development, the newspaper had taken a proactive approach, continually innovating and exercising creativity to serve increasingly effectively as a trusted “bridge” between the National Assembly and voters and the people. It communicates the Party’s guidelines and directions, the State’s policies and laws, and the activities of the National Assembly and its bodies… At the same time, Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper has affirmed its standing and credibility as one of the nation’s 12 key press organizations, establishing its role, position, and proud mission as the “Voice of the National Assembly, Forum of National Assembly Deputies, People’s Councils, and Voters.”

Editor-in-Chief Pham Thi Thanh Huyen emphasized that, with 68 years of development, NEU was one of the nation’s key universities and a leading university in economics, management, and business administration within Vietnam’s university system. NEU provides society and businesses with talented professionals in economics, management, and business administration.

According to Editor-in-Chief Pham Thi Thanh Huyen, Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper and NEU each have their own strengths. Through this cooperation agreement, the two organizations will jointly tap into information sources and their potential, make their cooperation effective, and enhance each organization’s standing while ensuring a balance of their overall interests throughout the cooperation process.

“Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper will actively support NEU’s communications for the University’s activities. The newspaper invites the University’s faculty members, experts, and researchers to contribute articles, put forward policy development proposals, and discuss draft laws, thematic oversight topics, and current scientific and socioeconomic issues of particular public interest in Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper, focusing on fields in which NEU has outstanding strengths,” said Pham Thi Thanh Huyen, Editor-in-Chief of Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper.

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, speaks at the signing ceremony

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, expressed his admiration for Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper’s 35 years of establishment and development. As a political newspaper, Dai Bieu Nhan Dan has not only built on its traditions and fulfilled its political duties but also adopted a fresh approach, ensuring a good working environment for its staff and reporters to practice their profession.

According to Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, NEU takes pride in its traditions and its strong alumni network. Statistics show that many NEU alumni have held or currently hold important positions in Party bodies, the National Assembly, the Government, and businesses.

NEU is one of the first universities in Vietnam to undertake international accreditation. The University’s journal (Journal of Economics and Development – JED) has officially been included in the list of Scopus-indexed journals. “We aim to deliver benefits and value to the community, primarily to learners,” emphasized Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong.

The President of NEU expressed confidence that the cooperation agreement between the University and Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper would enable the University’s information and views to reach Party, Government, and National Assembly leaders more directly and with greater persuasive force.

“We believe this collaboration will certainly benefit both parties and raise the standing of both organizations. Joint activities between NEU and Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper will give the University’s faculty members more opportunities to engage and put forward recommendations, while also providing opportunities for the newspaper’s reporters and staff to participate directly in activities at NEU,” said Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong.

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, and Pham Thi Thanh Huyen, Editor-in-Chief of Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper, sign the cooperation agreement

At the signing ceremony, Editor-in-Chief Pham Thi Thanh Huyen and President Pham Hong Chuong signed a memorandum on communications cooperation between Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper and NEU on behalf of their respective organizations.

The purpose of this cooperation agreement is to promote mutual understanding between the two parties. Both parties will jointly develop and expand cooperative activities for mutual benefit in a spirit of equality and cooperation.

Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper will actively support communications for NEU’s activities, provide all possible assistance to support the University’s education, research, and cooperation efforts, and promote positive images of the University.

NEU will proactively connect and share resources and assets with Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper in creative and effective ways. It will invite faculty members, experts, and researchers to contribute articles to Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper on their research fields and on social, economic, and integration issues of public interest, particularly in areas where NEU has strengths, such as the internationalization of higher education, business administration, finance and banking, marketing, commerce and international economics… innovation and entrepreneurship, multistakeholder cooperation models, and linking education with practice.

Some images from the ceremony to sign the cooperation agreement between Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper and NEU:

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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