As part of its strategy to internationalize scientific research, improve academic quality and expand its global influence, National Economics University (NEU) co-organized an international scientific conference with the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation in late September on the theme: “Russia and Vietnam: Cooperation Development in the Changing Economic and Geopolitical Environment” in Moscow, the Russian Federation.

The conference attracted more than 200 delegates, including scientists, lecturers, PhD candidates, learners and representatives of media organizations in Russia, helping promote academic exchange and strengthen research cooperation between the two countries.

An overview of the conference

Attending the conference were Prof. Grigory Ostapenko, Vice Rector of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation; Prof. Pavel Seleznev, Dean of the Faculty of International Economic Relations; and Liliya Prikhodko, Head of the Department of International Relations.

Representing NEU at the conference were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President; Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh, Head of the Department of Research Management; representatives of the leadership of its schools, departments, faculties, institutes and centers; and 10 authors who are NEU lecturers and scientists.

Prof. Grigory Ostapenko, Vice Rector of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, delivers welcoming remarks at the conference

In his welcoming remarks, Prof. Grigory Ostapenko, Vice Rector of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, emphasized the strategic importance of Russia–Vietnam cooperation amid a volatile global environment. He affirmed that strengthening and expanding the partnership between the two countries is particularly significant at present, as the world witnesses profound economic and geopolitical changes.

The Vice Rector of the Financial University stated that the conference aimed to identify practical new directions for cooperation based on mutual trust and equality. “We are proud to co-organize this event with one of Vietnam’s leading educational institutions—National Economics University—thereby creating a space for open academic dialogue and laying the groundwork for specific collaborative projects in the future,” Prof. Grigory Ostapenko emphasized.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, delivers introductory remarks at the conference

In his introductory remarks at the conference, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, emphasized the practical significance and depth of scientific cooperation between the two educational institutions. He noted that the conference was not only a forum for academic exchange but also an important first step toward establishing specific directions for cooperation in key areas ranging from trade and energy to financial markets.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu expressed confidence that combining the expertise and research strengths of universities in Vietnam and the Russian Federation would help advance bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the new phase of their relationship.

Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh, Head of the Department of Research Management at NEU, and Prof. Pavel Seleznev, Dean of the Faculty of International Economic Relations at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, chair the conference

The conference was chaired by Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh, Head of the Department of Research Management at NEU, and Prof. Pavel Seleznev, Dean of the Faculty of International Economic Relations at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. To explore prospects for strategic cooperation and identify new cooperation mechanisms based on equality, trust and sustainable development, the program comprised four thematic discussion sessions: Finance—focusing on financial market development, banking systems and monetary cooperation; International Economic Relations—analyzing trends in trade, investment, energy cooperation and logistics between the two countries; Economics and Business—discussing adaptation strategies, digital transformation and innovation in corporate governance; and Social Sciences and Mass Communications—focusing on cooperation in education, scientific research, communications and cultural exchange.

The conference attracted more than 200 delegates, including scientists, lecturers, PhD candidates, learners and representatives of media organizations in Russia

The conference featured 25 scientific papers, including 10 presented by researchers from NEU and 15 by scholars and experts from the Russian Federation. Through in-depth discussion sessions, the conference became an important academic forum for scientists, experts and managers from both countries to share research findings, enhance mutual understanding and propose practical measures for cooperation to promote sustainable socioeconomic development in the two countries amid a volatile global environment.

Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh, Head of the Department of Research Management at NEU, delivers closing remarks at the conference

In his closing remarks, Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh, Head of the Department of Research Management at NEU, affirmed that the jointly organized conference between NEU and the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation was a meaningful initiative that helped advance the University’s international scientific research cooperation. Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh also emphasized that the two sides would maintain this event as an annual academic forum where scientists could share research findings and publish work of academic and practical value, contributing to the sustainable development of both countries. He also expressed his hope that the conference would open up new directions for cooperation in the coming period, not only between the two universities but also between NEU and the Association of Russian–Vietnamese Universities of Economics.

The conference concluded in an atmosphere of open cooperation and high expectations, opening up new opportunities for scientific research and academic exchange between Vietnam and the Russian Federation. The event not only affirmed NEU’s pioneering role in the strategy to internationalize education and research but also helped further strengthen friendship and sustainable cooperation between the two countries in an era of global integration.

Selected photos from the conference:

Authors who are lecturers and scientists from NEU and the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation give presentations at the conference

Delegates exchange views and engage in discussions at the conference

The NEU delegation poses for a commemorative photo at the conference

Article and photos: The delegation and the Department of Communications

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