On the evening of November 9, 2025, at the National Economics University (NEU) Cultural Center, the School of Banking and Finance Youth Union organized an arts festival to welcome new students, drawing enthusiastic participation from a large number of Youth Union members and students.

Delegates and students attend the School of Banking and Finance arts festival welcoming new students

Attending the program was Dr. Vu Tri Tuan, Member of the Standing Committee of the Hanoi Youth Union and Secretary of the Youth Union. Representing the School of Banking and Finance were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Huu Nghi, Vice Dean of the School of Banking and Finance; Dr. Tran Phuoc Huy, Head of the School Office; Dr. Le Huong Lan, Chair of the Trade Union; Dr. Khuc The Anh, Secretary of the School Youth Union; and Dr. Nguyen Tuan Anh, Deputy Secretary of the School Youth Union, along with a large number of faculty and staff and students from various cohorts.

Delegates, School of Banking and Finance faculty members, and students attend the arts festival welcoming new students

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Huu Nghi, Vice Dean of the School of Banking and Finance, delivers remarks

Speaking at the festival, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Huu Nghi, Vice Dean of the School of Banking and Finance, acknowledged and highly commended the participating teams’ dedicated rehearsals, creativity, and enthusiasm. He affirmed that arts activities not only enrich students’ cultural and emotional lives but also strengthen connections, support emotional development, inspire positive energy, and spread community values—important elements that accompany students’ learning and personal development.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Huu Nghi added that this year’s festival featured many carefully prepared performances, clearly reflecting the youthful spirit, confidence, and poise of School of Banking and Finance students. He expressed his hope that the competing teams would take the stage with wholehearted dedication, respect and foster creativity, thereby showcasing the beauty of student culture, and regard each performance as a source of shared pride for the School. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Huu Nghi also noted that, alongside arts activities, the School consistently prioritizes organizing a diverse range of extracurricular programs, creating a supportive environment for students to develop their abilities and social skills comprehensively and strengthen connections within the community.

To ensure professional standards, objectivity, and fairness at the School of Banking and Finance arts festival welcoming new students, this year’s judging panel was formed with faculty members and guests with extensive experience in arts and culture. The panel was chaired by People’s Artist Phan Muon, former Head of the Voice of Vietnam Song and Dance Ensemble. Joining him as judges were MSc. Ho Quynh Anh, Vice Chair of the NEU Trade Union, and MSc. Nguyen Quang Dieu, former Deputy Secretary of the NEU Youth Union.

The judging panel will assess performances against a range of criteria, including performance technique, aesthetics, staging concepts, creativity, and the ability to convey emotion. Their objective, in-depth feedback will not only help identify the most outstanding performances but also encourage and motivate students to continue nurturing their passion and developing their artistic abilities and creativity.

The judging panel of the arts festival welcoming new students

The Festival Atmosphere: Vibrant, Youthful, and Enthusiastic

The NEU Cultural Center came alive with modern lighting and sound. The excitement and enthusiasm of new students in Cohort 67, together with the Organizing Committee’s meticulous preparations, created an emotionally rich feast of the arts.

This year’s festival brought together 16 distinctive performances from Cohort 67 Youth Union branches, offering a variety of genres, from solo singing, duets, contemporary dance, and folk dance to modern dance, acoustic music, mashups, short plays, and stage performances.

Each performance was carefully prepared, offering both explosive, energetic moments that electrified the auditorium and quiet, moving passages that touched the audience’s hearts, delivering a complete artistic experience spanning the full range of emotions.

New students from the School of Banking and Finance give their all on stage

Speaking at the program, Hoang Hien Anh of the Finance and Banking 67F Youth Union branch said the festival was an opportunity for the class to demonstrate its solidarity and sustained efforts throughout the preparations. According to Hien Anh, members rehearsed together until the final moments, constantly exchanging ideas and supporting one another to perfect their performance. Despite considerable pressure and fatigue, their team spirit helped the entire class overcome difficulties and shine confidently on stage. The festival was therefore not only a place to showcase artistic talent but also a vivid demonstration of the class’s cohesion, determination, and identity.

A competing team member talks about the rehearsal process and their emotions on stage

Awards Presentation: Honoring Outstanding Performances

At the end of the program, the Organizing Committee presented awards to outstanding performances and teams, recognizing the Youth Union branches’ meticulous preparation, creativity, and tireless rehearsal efforts. Each award honored the new students’ teamwork, solidarity, poise, and enthusiasm on stage.

First prize went to the TCNH 67E Youth Union branch for “Resounding Youth”

Second prize went to the TCNH 67F Youth Union branch for “Mashup A Mother’s Love for Her Child + What Could Be More Beautiful”

Second prize went to the BFI 67B Youth Union branch for “Tam and Cam: The Untold Story”

Second prize went to the TCNH 67A Youth Union branch for “Colors of Vietnam.”

Joint third prizes went to the following teams: La Trobe K4 for “The Vietnamese”; the TCNH 67G Youth Union branch for “Our Light”; the TCNH 67C Youth Union branch for “Amid Peace”; the TCNH 67C Youth Union branch for “Radiant Youth”; and the BFT 67B Youth Union branch for “We Lit”

The Most Creative Award went to the TCNH 67D Youth Union branch for “Flowers Bloom from Fading Smoke”

The Inspiration Award went to the BFT 67A Youth Union branch for “The Pain of Peace” and the TCNH 67B Youth Union branch for “What Could Be More Beautiful”

The Solidarity Award went to the BFT 67A Youth Union branch for “Faith and Hope” and the TCNH 67F Youth Union branch for “Dad Tells You a Story”

The Cheering Team Award went to the TCNH 67B Youth Union branch

The Promising Talent Award went to the TCNH 67E Youth Union branch for “Hanoi’s Twelve Seasons of Flowers”

The Most Creative Award went to the BFI 67A Youth Union branch for “Mashup Vietnamese Fire + Our Vietnam’s Melody + To Te Ti”

The Communications Award went to the TCNH 67D Youth Union branch

This year’s arts festival welcoming new students brought together many distinctive performances from Youth Union branches, carefully prepared in every aspect from staging to sound and lighting, with lively and enthusiastic participation from a large number of students. Through the program, the School Youth Union expressed its confidence that, with their youthful energy, creativity, and the support of faculty members and students from earlier cohorts, the new students would continue to spread positive values, help build a dynamic learning environment, and make further memorable contributions at the School of Banking and Finance.

Some brilliant and emotional moments from the School of Banking and Finance arts festival welcoming new students:

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