On the afternoon of August 7, 2026, the National Economics University (NEU) and the Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics (UEH) held a meeting to discuss development strategies, university governance, and share experiences in building a modern university model that meets the development requirements of the new era.

Overview of the meeting

Attending the meeting on behalf of the National Economics University were: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho – Party Committee Secretary, Rector; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong – Vice Rector; Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh – Vice Rector; Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Anh – Vice Rector; along with representatives from the leadership of affiliated Schools, Departments, Faculties, Institutes, and Centers.

Representing the Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics were: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Quang Hung – Party Committee Secretary, Rector; Dr. Dinh Cong Khai – Vice Rector; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Khanh Nam – Head of Research – Development and Global Engagement Division; MSc. Duong Minh Man – Head of Organizational – Human Resource Development Division; MSc. Vo Duc Hoang Vu – Deputy Head of Research – Development and Global Engagement Division.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho – Party Committee Secretary, Rector of the National Economics University speaks

In his remarks at the meeting, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho emphasized that both the National Economics University and the Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics are higher education institutions with a long-standing tradition, playing a significant role in education and academic research in the fields of economics, management, and business administration.

Building on the strong and close relationship established over the years, the Rector of the National Economics University expressed a desire for the two universities to continue enhancing professional exchanges, sharing governance experiences, and expanding collaboration in education, academic research, and other areas of mutual interest, thereby leveraging each side’s strengths and contributing to the development of higher education in Vietnam.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Quang Hung – Party Committee Secretary, Rector of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics speaks

During the meeting, the two universities exchanged key topics related to university governance and development, including: developing and implementing development strategies; organizational models and operations under an autonomous mechanism; financial management; the application of technology in governance; examination, quality assurance, and university ranking; as well as entrepreneurship, innovation, and the development of an innovation ecosystem.

Leaders of the two universities exchange and discuss during the meeting

In addition to sharing achieved results, the two universities also discussed the difficulties and challenges in implementing university autonomy, developing modern governance models, and enhancing operational efficiency on a digital platform. Drawing from each institution’s practical experiences, many experiences and solutions were shared to improve governance efficiency, optimize resources, and enhance the competitiveness of higher education institutions in the new context.

The meeting once again affirmed the spirit of cooperation and experience sharing between the two leading universities in the fields of economics and management in Vietnam. Building on the shared values and experiences, the National Economics University and the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City will continue to collaborate in the process of governance innovation, improving the quality of education, academic research, and development towards a modern, internationally integrated university.

Article and photos: Communications Department