On the morning of July 17, 2026, at the National Economics University, the university leadership met with the delegation from Pearson Publishing to discuss directions for expanding collaboration in higher education, promoting digital transformation, applying artificial intelligence in teaching and learning, and seeking solutions to enhance the quality of education to meet the demands of human resource development in the digital era.

Scene of the Meeting

Attending the meeting, from the National Economics University were: Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Anh – Vice President; Dr. Vu Van Ngoc – Dean, Center for Advance Education Programs; Dr. Le Viet Thuy – Director of the Center for Information Technology Application; Dr. Pham Sy Long – Deputy Head of the International Coôperation Department; Dr. Vu Hoang Nam – Deputy Dean, Center for Advance Education Programs. From Pearson Publishing were: Mr. Eklavya Bhave – Regional Director for Asia-Pacific and Japan; Ms. Tran Huyen – Business Development Manager in Vietnam.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Anh – NEU Vice President and Mr. Eklavya Bhave – Regional Director of Pearson Publishing for Asia-Pacific and Japan at the meeting

During the meeting, both parties discussed educational development trends such as AI-integrated electronic curricula, digital transformation, emphasizing the role of technology in innovating teaching methods, enhancing learning experiences, and building a digital education ecosystem. The National Economics University also shared its vision and strategic priorities to develop a modern training model, improve teaching and learning quality through increased application of digital technology and artificial intelligence in educational activities.

Both sides also discussed the challenges that higher education institutions face in the digital transformation process, including ensuring consistent teaching quality across training units, meeting diverse learning formats, and effectively leveraging opportunities from technology to enhance education quality and university governance efficiency.

Based on the achieved collaboration results, the National Economics University and Pearson Publishing reviewed the existing cooperation content, discussed the potential to expand the partnership more comprehensively, explored new approaches to Pearson’s educational solution ecosystem, ensuring alignment with the digital education development strategy and the long-term development orientation of the National Economics University.

In addition to professional content, representatives from both sides also exchanged and shared many opinions on areas of mutual interest, agreed on future cooperation directions, and identified tasks to be implemented following the meeting.

Representatives of the leadership from both units exchanged gifts and took commemorative photos

The meeting took place in an open, positive, and effective atmosphere, reaffirming the commitment of the National Economics University (NEU) and Pearson Publishing to strengthen collaboration, leverage each party’s strengths to promote educational innovation, enhance the quality of academic programs, and develop high-quality human resources to meet the demands of the digital age.

Article and Photos: Communications Department