On January 24, 2024, the Veterans’ Association held a conference to review its work in 2023 and implement its plans for 2024.

Representing higher-level bodies at the conference were Major General Nguyen Manh Su, Vice Chair of the Hanoi Veterans’ Association; and Colonel Pham Ho Quang, Deputy Head of the Hanoi Veterans’ Association’s Propaganda and Education Committee. Representing National Economics University (NEU) were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU; and Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Dong, Chair of the Veterans’ Association. Also attending were representatives of the leadership of departments, faculties, institutes and centers, and all members of the University’s Veterans’ Association.

In the spirit of the new year, in preparation for changes to its model, improvements in the quality of education, scientific research and community service, and practical activities to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People’s Army, the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory and the 35th anniversary of Vietnam Veterans’ Traditional Day, the Veterans’ Association began implementing NEU’s 10 key tasks for 2024, the Association’s seven tasks under Decision No. 65/QĐ-ĐHKTQD dated January 19, 2024, and the work plan comprising the Hanoi Veterans’ Association’s 10 key tasks.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, delivers remarks

On behalf of the University leadership, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, acknowledged the Veterans’ Association’s activities over the past period, reaffirming his consistently high regard for and confidence in its work, and expressed his warm sentiments toward all generations of members of the University’s Veterans’ Association.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Dong, Chair of the Veterans’ Association, speaks.

In recognition of the University leadership’s attention to affairs concerning wounded soldiers and fallen service members in general, and its care and support for the University’s Veterans’ Association, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Veterans’ Association awarded the Vietnam Veterans’ Commemorative Medal to Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council.

Major General Nguyen Manh Su, Vice Chair of the Hanoi Veterans’ Association, presents an emulation flag to the University’s Veterans’ Association.

Major General Nguyen Manh Su, Vice Chair of the Hanoi Veterans’ Association, presents the Vietnam Veterans’ Commemorative Medal to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council, speaks.

In addition, all activities of NEU’s Veterans’ Association in 2023 were highly rated by the Hanoi Veterans’ Association. The University’s Veterans’ Association was rated an “Association with Outstanding Task Performance” and awarded the “Outstanding Emulation Flag” by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Veterans’ Association. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Trieu received a certificate of merit from the Association’s Central Committee, while Dr. Tran Quang Yen and MSc. Tran Thi Kim Thanh received certificates of merit from the Hanoi Veterans’ Association. On this occasion, 11 veterans were awarded the Vietnam Veterans’ Commemorative Medal.

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Article and photos: Veterans’ Association and Department of Communications

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