On the afternoon of October 29, 2024, National Economics University (NEU), in collaboration with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), organized an academic and career orientation program at NEU for students in the University’s High-Quality Auditing Program.

An overview of the program

Representing ACCA at the program were Khuat Thi Lien Huong, Head of Education, ACCA Vietnam; and Le Thi My Hanh, Head of External Relations, Education Division, ACCA Vietnam.

Representing National Economics University were Dr. Vu Van Ngoc, Dean of the School of Advanced Education Programs, High-Quality Education Programs and POHE; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh The Hung, Vice Dean of the School of Accounting and Auditing. Also attending were representatives of the leadership of schools, departments, faculties, institutes and centers, along with many students from different cohorts of the High-Quality Auditing Program integrating the ACCA qualification.

The academic and career orientation event, specifically for students in the High-Quality Auditing Program, was part of a series of activities jointly organized by ACCA and NEU to support the University’s High-Quality Auditing Program integrating the ACCA qualification.

Dr. Vu Van Ngoc, Dean of the School of Advanced Education Programs, High-Quality Education Programs and POHE, speaks at the event.

In his opening remarks, Dr. Vu Van Ngoc, Dean of the School of Advanced Education Programs, High-Quality Education Programs and POHE, noted that amid international economic integration, the need to recruit high-quality personnel in accounting, auditing, finance and management is more pressing than ever. The High-Quality Auditing Program integrating the ACCA international qualification is a joint program between NEU and ACCA. It aims to educate generations of bachelor’s degree graduates specializing in applied business, finance, accounting and auditing to meet Vietnam’s workforce training needs and equip graduates to meet the requirements of and adapt to international working environments.

Dr. Vu Van Ngoc also stated that students in the program receive a well-rounded education encompassing theory and application, strategic capabilities and creativity alongside practical skills. The Dean of the School of Advanced Education Programs, High-Quality Education Programs and POHE therefore expressed his confidence that, with the ACCA qualification, students can test their abilities at major firms such as the Big 4 auditing firms, while gaining more opportunities to learn, expand their professional networks and develop career opportunities in key positions within businesses.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh The Hung, Vice Dean of the School of Accounting and Auditing, the unit responsible for the academic content of the High-Quality Auditing Program integrating the ACCA international qualification, speaks at the event.

Graduates of the High-Quality Auditing Program integrating the ACCA international qualification will receive a high-quality bachelor’s degree from National Economics University and the Advanced diploma in Accounting and Business from ACCA, the world’s largest professional organization in accounting, auditing and finance.

The program offers numerous distinctive features, including instruction by internationally experienced faculty from National Economics University with support from ACCA’s partner organizations. Students receive a well-rounded education encompassing theory and application, strategic capabilities and creativity alongside practical skills. Students will be able to take Applied Knowledge examinations at the University and Applied Skills examinations through ACCA’s global system at the same time as ACCA learners in other countries. Graduates will have extensive opportunities to pursue master’s degrees at renowned universities such as the University of London and Oxford Brookes University. In addition, ACCA is committed to connecting students with partner businesses to ensure employment outcomes and providing skills training to meet employers’ needs while students are still at university.

Khuat Thi Lien Huong, Head of Education, ACCA Vietnam, provides an overview of the ACCA pathway, the four-year pathway for NEU students and the support available to students in the program.

Pursuing the ACCA qualification offers students more opportunities to learn, expand their professional networks and develop career opportunities in key positions within businesses. According to ACCA Vietnam’s statistics for February 2020, 4.12% of ACCA members held general director positions; 31% served as chief financial officers or directors of risk management divisions; approximately 25.6% held department head positions; and the remainder worked as senior specialists at auditing firms, banks, securities companies, investment funds and large businesses in Vietnam.

Le Thi My Hanh, Head of External Relations, Education Division, ACCA Vietnam, discusses the NEU–ACCA learning pathway with students

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