On November 17, 2025, National Economics University (NEU) hosted a ceremony to sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between its College of Business and the School of International Cultural Exchange at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE), China.

Delegates attending the signing ceremony

Representing Shanghai University of Finance and Economics at the signing ceremony was Rong Jun, Vice Dean of the School of International Cultural Exchange. Representing NEU were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ta Van Loi, Rector of the College of Business; and representatives of the leadership of colleges, departments, faculties, institutes and centers. Faculty and staff from both units also attended.

Speaking at the ceremony, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of the University, emphasized that the cooperation agreement between NEU and Shanghai University of Finance and Economics not only marked an important milestone in bilateral cooperation but also opened up practical opportunities to develop academic programs, research and student exchanges.

According to Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, the signing of this cooperation agreement represents a concrete step in NEU’s strategy for the internationalization of education. The agreement provides a foundation for the two institutions to develop high-quality joint programs, promote joint research in economics and finance, and expand academic exchanges to enrich the experiences of lecturers and students and strengthen their capacity for international integration.

The Vice President of NEU expressed confidence that cooperation between the two leading universities in Vietnam and China would help strengthen regional academic networks, expand the horizons of knowledge and create new value for the research community as well as learners in both countries.

On behalf of the leadership of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Rong Jun, Vice Dean of the School of International Cultural Exchange (SUFE), expressed his hope that cooperation between the two universities would bring practical benefits to students and lecturers, create a multicultural learning environment and promote research cooperation in economics, finance and business.

Under the signed memorandum of cooperation, the two schools agreed to cooperate on the basis of mutual respect and a shared commitment to developing quality education and contributing to society through knowledge and scientific research. Activities include lecturer and student exchanges; joint research and publications; jointly organizing international academic workshops, conferences and forums; and developing joint academic programs, short courses, international summer camps and professional development courses…

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, and Rong Jun, Vice Dean of the School of International Cultural Exchange at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, exchange gifts and pose for commemorative photos

The cooperation agreement signing ceremony between NEU and SUFE marks an important first step in building a bilateral educational partnership, opening up opportunities for academic exchange, strengthening research capacity and expanding international cooperation networks for students and lecturers at both universities. It reflects a spirit of cooperation and sharing toward common goals: developing high-quality human resources, advancing international integration and supporting the region’s sustainable development.

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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