National Economics University
| National Economics University | |
|---|---|
| Trường Đại học Kinh tế Quốc dân | |
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| Established | 25 January 1956 |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Assoc. Pro. Dr. Phạm Mạnh Hùng |
| Location |
Hanoi, Vietnam 20°59′59″N 105°50′41″E / 20.999722°N 105.844814°ECoordinates: 20°59′59″N 105°50′41″E / 20.999722°N 105.844814°E |
| Colors | Blue |
| Website | neu.edu.vn |
National Economics University (Vietnamese: Đại học Kinh tế Quốc dân) is a highly reputed university in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. It is the only key national university in Northern Vietnam that was offered a national government priority of autonomy. NEU has diversified training programs at the Bachelor's, Master's and PhD levels in 8 different majors of economics, management and business administration along with 45 different minors. As the most prestigious economics university in Vietnam, the National Economics University is assigned 3 main missions: training at undergraduate and post graduate levels, training managers for enterprises, and consulting on macroeconomic policy. The first rector of NEU was Prime Minister of Vietnam. Many students of NEU are people in high positions in both government and enterprises. Most graduates from this university are likely to get the top priority of selection when they apply for jobs in either government's institution or organizations in Vietnam.
History
Established in 1956 on Government Decree No 678/TTg dated 25 January 1956, the university was formerly named Financial Economics School belonged to the People University System of Democratic Republic of Vietnam.[1]
The Government Decree No 252/TTg dated 22 May 1958 changed the name of the university to Financial Economics University, under the supervision of the Ministry of Education.
In January, 1965, the university changed its name again to University of Economic Planning.
On October 22, 1985, according to Mr. Nguyễn Đình Tứ, minister of Ministry of Education and Training's Decision No 1443/QĐ-KH, the university changed its name to National Economics University.
Rector
- Phạm Văn Đồng (Prime Minister)[2][3]
- Nguyễn Văn Tạo: 1956-1960;[3]
- Đoàn Trọng Truyến: 1960-1963;
- Hồ Ngọc Nhường: 1963-1968;
- Prof. Đỗ Khiêm: 1968-1970;
- Prof. Mai Hữu Khuê: 1970-1982;
- Phạm Hữu Niên: 1982-1984;
- Dr.Sc. Lê Văn Toàn: 1984-1985;
- Prof. Nguyễn Pháp:1985-1987;
- Prof. Dr. Vũ Đình Bách: 1987-1994;
- Prof. Dr.Sc. Lương Xuân Quỳ: 1994-1999;
- Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Đình Hương: 1999-2002;
- Prof. Dr.Sc. Lê Du Phong: 2002-2003;
- Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Văn Thường: 2003-2008;
- Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Văn Nam: 2008-2013;
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phạm Mạnh Hùng: 2013-2018;
References
- ↑ History and Development
- ↑ Nguyễn Văn Nam (2011-11-21), Kỷ niệm 55 năm thành lập (1956-2011) và đón nhận Huân chương Hồ Chí Minh (lần 2) của Trường Đại học KTQD (in Vietnamese)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "KHÁI QUÁT CHỦ TRƯƠNG CỦA ĐẢNG VÀ NHÀ CHO SỰ RA ĐỜI CỦA TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC KINH TẾ QUỐC DÂN" (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2013-06-20.