On March 22, 2025, the National Economics University (NEU) Alumni Association in Southern Vietnam (NEUNAM) organized a series of events to celebrate its 35th anniversary, marking the alumni community’s development and enduring connections. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee, Chair of the University Council, and President of the NEU Alumni Network, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President, attended the program.

National Economics University leaders attend and congratulate the NEU Alumni Association in Southern Vietnam

Also attending the program from NEU were MSc. Nguyen Hoang Ha, Standing Member of the NEU Alumni Network Executive Board and Head of the Department of Political Affairs and Student Management; Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Anh, Dean of the School of Accounting and Auditing and Member of the Network Executive Board; and representatives of the leadership of the University’s schools, departments, faculties, institutes, and centers.

Representing the NEU Alumni Association in Southern Vietnam were Ngo Minh Duc, President of NEUNAM, Chairman of HG Vietnam Investment & Development Joint Stock Company, and an alumnus of Cohort 31; Nguyen Dinh Thang, former President of NEUNAM, Chairman of Hong Co Group and XELEX Group Joint Stock Company, and an alumnus of Cohort 16; Nguyen Van Hien, Senior Advisor to NEUNAM and an alumnus of Cohort 21; Pham Cao Phu, Advisor to NEUNAM and an alumnus of Cohort 26; Phan Hong Quan, Advisor to NEUNAM, Vietnam Blockchain Association (VBA), and an alumnus of Cohort 30; Dinh Thi My Binh, Vice President of NEUNAM in charge of trade, Valenta Paint Manufacturing Joint Stock Company, and an alumna of Cohort 37; Tran Minh Thu, Vice President and Secretary General of NEUNAM, Nam Tien Packaging Trading & Manufacturing Joint Stock Company, and an alumna of Cohort 37; along with the Association’s Executive Board and more than 200 NEU alumni in Southern Vietnam.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee, Chair of the University Council, and President of the NEU Alumni Network, congratulates the NEU Alumni Association in Southern Vietnam

Speaking at the program, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee, Chair of the University Council, and President of the NEU Alumni Network, congratulated the NEU Alumni Association in Southern Vietnam on its 35th anniversary.

The President of the NEU Alumni Network praised NEUNAM’s achievements over the years and affirmed: “You exemplify NEU’s spirit of cooperation, sharing, and success. Over the years, the success of NEUNAM Alumni Association members has been a source of inspiration, bringing the NEU community together. This inspiration will continue to spread, connecting NEU hearts across the country and encouraging them to reach out to one another, cooperate, share, and succeed together. National Economics University always recognizes and highly values the dedication, affection, and community values that NEUNAM has created over the past 35 years.”

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Chair of the University Council, emphasized: “Building on its achievements to date, NEUNAM needs to continue to harness its strengths, further expand the Association’s activities, and increase charitable activities and support for the community.” In his capacity as Secretary of the Party Committee, he also invited the NEU alumni community in Southern Vietnam to visit the University and attend its 70th anniversary celebration in 2026. On this occasion, the Chair of the University Council wished the NEU alumni community in Southern Vietnam good health, good fortune, and success.

Ngo Minh Duc, President of NEUNAM, delivers remarks

On behalf of the NEU Alumni Association in Southern Vietnam, Ngo Minh Duc, President of NEUNAM, thanked the University’s leaders for their support, attendance, and remarks on the occasion of the Association’s 35th anniversary. The NEUNAM President reviewed the significant achievements of the NEU alumni community in Southern Vietnam in recent years. Ngo Minh Duc also expressed his gratitude to former NEUNAM leaders for their many contributions to NEUNAM’s development to date. He emphasized that, in the coming period, NEUNAM would focus on harnessing the community’s strengths, increasing support for members to develop their businesses, strengthening exchanges and trade, and expanding support for sharing knowledge and experience in trade.

After 35 years of development, the NEU Alumni Association in Southern Vietnam has gradually become an organization with enduring bonds, making tangible contributions to the community and society. In addition to creating opportunities to meet and share experiences, NEUNAM has pioneered a range of activities to connect businesses, foster career development, and support the next generation.

On the same day, NEUNAM organized a series of celebratory activities, including a pickleball tournament, the NEUNAM running and walking event, a seminar on “Opportunities and Challenges of AI,” the official launch ceremony for the NEUNAM website, and a program showcasing members’ products.

That evening, a gala celebrating NEUNAM’s 35th anniversary was held under the theme “Reaching Further, Spreading Our Impact.” The series of events was not only an opportunity to reflect on 35 years of connections but also opened up many opportunities for future cooperation and development between alumni and the University.

Some images from the series of activities celebrating NEUNAM’s 35th anniversary:

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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