09/01/2026
The conference was attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Xuan Nhi – Standing Vice President of the Association; Dr. Le Viet Khuyen – Vice President of the Association; Mr. Pham Ngoc Lan – Head of the Membership Affairs Department; and leaders representing 26 member clubs.
At Hong Duc University’s conference site, participants included Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Van Dung – President of Hong Duc University and Head of the Club of Universities and Colleges under Provincial and Municipal Authorities; and Dr. Hoang Dinh Hai – Vice Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Secretary of the Club.
Online Conference Session Overview
The conference aimed to comprehensively evaluate the results of club activities in 2025, while discussing and agreeing on orientations, key tasks, and solutions for implementation in 2026. Reports presented at the conference indicated that clubs under the Association proactively organized numerous high-quality scientific workshops, seminars, and professional forums, focusing on major issues in higher education such as university autonomy, digital transformation, innovation, quality assurance, and strengthening the linkage between training, scientific research, and practical needs.
During the discussion session, delegates shared experiences, clarified achieved results, and candidly pointed out difficulties and challenges in the organization and operation of the clubs. Many practical solutions were proposed to enhance the effectiveness of club activities in the coming period.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Van Dung – President of Hong Duc University and Chair of the Club of Universities and Colleges under Centrally Governed Provinces and Cities, Delivering His Remarks at the Conference
In his remarks at the conference, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Van Dung emphasized that in 2025, the clubs effectively fulfilled their role as important academic and professional forums, creating a valuable environment for connection and experience sharing in governance, training, and scientific research among universities and colleges nationwide. He also noted that, in the context of strong demands for higher education reform, clubs should continue to innovate in content, diversify operational formats, improve the quality of workshops and seminars, and closely align professional activities with major guidelines and policies of the Party and the State on the development of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.
Regarding the reorganization of higher education institutions under a two-tier governance model, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Van Dung proposed that the Association carefully study and consider appropriate stratification in accordance with the Law on Higher Education. This would serve as a basis for the Government and the Ministry of Education and Training to issue sound and sustainable policies, creating favorable conditions for universities under provincial and municipal authorities to develop in the new phase.
Conference Scene at Hong Duc University Conference Venue
The conference was an important occasion for the clubs to review their activities in 2025 and agree on key orientations and tasks for 2026, thereby further affirming the role and position of the clubs within the Vietnam Association of Universities and Colleges.