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Vietnam's top leader calls for excellence in economics education
General Secretary and President To Lam has urged the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City to enhance its role in developing skilled professionals and driving innovation for the nation's economic advancement.
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Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary and President To Lam visited the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City on Monday, issuing a call for the institution to intensify its efforts in training, research and innovation to produce high-caliber human resources.
During the October 28 engagement, To Lam emphasized the university's strategic importance in preparing skilled professionals equipped to meet the country's evolving economic needs. The top leader stressed the necessity for the institution to strengthen its academic programs and research capabilities to address contemporary challenges facing Vietnam's development agenda.
The visit underscores the Communist Party's commitment to elevating educational standards and fostering talent development across key sectors. Universities, particularly those specializing in economics and business, play a crucial role in supplying qualified graduates to Vietnam's growing economy.
The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, one of the nation's premier institutions for business and economics education, has been tasked with aligning its curricula and research initiatives with national priorities. To Lam's remarks reflect broader government efforts to strengthen the link between higher education and economic competitiveness in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy.
Photo: Vietnamese leader To Lam at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, July 2024. Minh Hoang / European Union via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).