This morning, November 15, National Economics University (NEU) held a gathering to mark the 42nd anniversary of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day (November 20, 1982–November 20, 2024), recognizing and expressing gratitude for the contributions of generations of teachers, public employees, and workers to the University’s overall development.

An overview of the gathering

Attending the gathering on behalf of the University’s leadership were Meritorious Teacher Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU; Meritorious Teacher Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council; Meritorious Teacher Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU; Meritorious Teacher Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU; and Dr. Nguyen Huu Dong, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the NEU Trade Union.

Former University leaders attending included People’s Teacher Prof. Dr. Sc. Luong Xuan Quy, former President; People’s Teacher Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Huong, former President and former Vice Chair of the National Assembly’s Committee on Culture, Youth, Adolescents and Children; Meritorious Teacher Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Thuong, former President; People’s Teacher Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Manh Hung, former President, former Secretary of the Party Committee, and former Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET); Meritorious Teacher Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Duc Cat, former Secretary of the Party Committee; Dinh Thien Dao, former Secretary of the Party Committee and former Vice President; Meritorious Teacher Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Do, former Secretary of the Party Committee and former Vice President; Meritorious Teacher Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Ha, former Chair of the University Council; Vu Thanh Binh, former Vice President; Meritorious Teacher Prof. Dr. Hoang Ngoc Viet, former Vice President; Meritorious Teacher Prof. Dr. Dang Thi Loan, former Vice President; People’s Teacher Prof. Dr. Hoang Van Cuong, former Vice President; People’s Teacher Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Van Hoa, former Vice President; Le Dam, former Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee; Dang Kim Doanh, former Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee; and People’s Teacher Prof. Dr. Nguyen Viet Lam, former Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee. Also attending were NEU leaders from different periods, leaders of political organizations and University units, People’s Teachers, Meritorious Teachers, and generations of the University’s lecturers, public employees, and workers.

Meritorious Teacher Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, addresses the gathering

Speaking at the gathering, Meritorious Teacher Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong affirmed: “Throughout the centuries, teaching has always been regarded as one of the noblest professions. Respect for teachers and their teachings has always lived in the hearts of generations of students, passed down and nurtured throughout history and the passage of time. Teachers are likened to boat operators who diligently ferry successive generations of students across a river. We are truly happy to witness generations of students grow and mature. Our beloved students are the very source of motivation that inspires all of us to devote ourselves passionately to this glorious work.”

Prof. Pham Hong Chuong added: “In today’s society, teachers must not only possess strong knowledge and develop their professional expertise but, more importantly, uphold their personal qualities and ethical standards. This is especially true of university lecturers, who make some of the most important contributions to shaping the character and outlook on life of future generations. When students enter university, they begin an independent life and enter the stage in which their entire character takes shape. University lecturers therefore play an extremely important role in building the country’s future.”

“Over the years, NEU has continually developed and continued to build on its tradition of nearly 70 years of establishment and growth. Previously, the NEU University Council adopted a Resolution establishing three colleges: the College of Economics and Public Management, the College of Business, and the College of Technology. This was the first step in the University’s restructuring and completion of its conversion dossier, culminating in the Prime Minister’s official issuance of Decision No. 1386/QĐ-TTg on NEU’s transition to its new university model. This represents an immensely significant transformation for the University. In addition, the events and achievements of 2024 are also a great source of pride, with the University’s Journal of Economics and Development being indexed in Scopus and ranked in Q2,” emphasized Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong.

On behalf of the University’s current leadership, Prof. Pham Hong Chuong thanked the teachers who had served as University leaders over the years for their dedicated efforts, collaboration, and unity in building NEU into the strong institution it is today. He also expressed his wish that teachers would always serve as examples of ethics, dedication, and creativity, fully equipped to continue on the path of development in service of the nation’s education and training and NEU’s development, with complete confidence and hope for a bright future.

In keeping with the traditions of “respecting teachers and their teachings” and “remembering the source when drinking water,” November each year is an occasion for NEU and successive generations to express their affection and gratitude to teachers who have served as University leaders over the years, and to generations of People’s Teachers and Meritorious Teachers who have devoted their entire lives to education and training in Vietnam in general and at NEU in particular. During this special period, NEU also marked a special occasion: three more of its teachers were awarded the title of People’s Teacher and 10 the title of Meritorious Teacher by the State President in 2023 and 2024, and one teacher was honored as an Exemplary Teacher of the Education Sector.

At the ceremony, the University’s current leadership presented beautiful bouquets to generations of former leaders, People’s Teachers, Meritorious Teachers, and Exemplary Teachers, expressing the gratitude of the University’s teaching community on the occasion of November 20.

The University’s current leaders present flowers in gratitude to former University leaders and People’s Teachers from different periods of the University’s history

The University’s current leaders present congratulatory flowers to newly honored People’s Teachers

The University’s current leaders present congratulatory flowers to newly honored Meritorious Teachers

The University’s current leaders present congratulatory flowers to the Exemplary Teacher

The gathering also featured a distinctive, elaborately prepared arts program themed “Sowers of Green Seeds,” dedicated especially to teachers to honor their invaluable and noble contributions to educating generations of students. It celebrated the journey of those who persistently and patiently sow tiny seeds, carefully tend and water them, and wait for them to sprout and bloom. Teachers are the sowers who nurture students: although inexperienced when they first enter the University, students become ready, through their studies and training, to embark on a journey of creating lasting value and contributing to society.

This arts program was not only a gift of encouragement but also a promise and an expression of gratitude from the present generation to teachers—those who have devoted their lives to imparting knowledge to younger generations and helping us become useful members of society.

Singers Bao Tram Idol and Dong Hung

MSc. Bui Duc Dung, Head of the Department of General Affairs, serves as master of ceremonies at the gathering

NEU’s gathering to mark the 42nd anniversary of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day (November 20, 1982–November 20, 2024) concluded on a positive note. We wish all teachers good health, happiness, and enduring enthusiasm for the glorious and noble teaching profession.

Some images from the gathering:

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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