Provincial Party Secretary Pham Dai Duong Visits and Extends New Year Greetings to Hung Vuong University

On the afternoon of February 25, on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, Mr. Pham Dai Duong — Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee — visited and encouraged the staff, lecturers, and students of Hung Vuong University (HVU).

Provincial Party Secretary Pham Dai Duong delivers a speech of encouragement and New Year greetings to the staff and lecturers of Hung Vuong University.

In the warm atmosphere of the early spring days, the Provincial Party Secretary expressed his delight and highly appreciated the long-standing tradition and steady development of Hung Vuong University in recent times.

He affirmed that the university is a core training and research institution, playing a vital role in meeting the province’s demand for high-quality human resources in the coming period. The Secretary emphasized that the administrative merger of Phu Tho, Vinh Phuc, and Hoa Binh provinces not only opens up a vast development space but also creates a breakthrough strategic position for the province.

This region is now the focal point for regional connectivity, linking Hanoi and the Red River Delta with the Northern Midlands and Mountains. Furthermore, the province holds significant international integration advantages through national key transport infrastructure, such as Noi Bai International Airport and the Hanoi - Lao Cai high-speed railway and expressway connecting to China.

Secretary Pham Dai Duong and the delegation visit the university’s development model and infrastructure spatial orientation.

The Secretary noted that the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress and especially the Resolution of the 1st Provincial Party Congress (2025-2030) have set new development orientations. These policies demand a spirit of decisive action and set high requirements for the progress of both the country and the locality.

Identifying Hung Vuong University as both a high-quality human resource training center and a key scientific research unit, the Secretary requested the university to unite with the Provincial Party Committee and the people to successfully achieve set goals. This will contribute to the national aspiration: Making Vietnam a developing country with modern industry and upper-middle income by 2030, and a developed, high-income, prosperous, and civilized nation by 2045.

Secretary Pham Dai Duong presents books to the university library.

At the working session, the Provincial Party Secretary directly “placed an order” for Hung Vuong University to establish research groups and execute scientific projects to provide policy consultancy for the province. He also urged the university to connect with a global expert network, with a focus on attracting and mobilizing the collective intellect of the overseas Vietnamese intelligentsia and Phu Tho natives working across the country and the world, thereby creating a vital resource for the province’s development.

On the occasion of the New Year, the Year of the Horse 2026, the Provincial Party Secretary extended his best wishes to the Party Committee, the leadership, the teachers, and the students of Hung Vuong University, wishing them good health, family happiness, and great career success.

To mark this visit, Secretary Pham Dai Duong presented six books to the university library. He expressed his hope that these books would serve as a source of inspiration for the university’s staff, lecturers, and students to constantly innovate their creative thinking and expand their vision. Through this, he aims to equip students with a solid foundation for their future, enabling them to contribute meaningfully to the cause of building and developing their homeland.

Secretary Pham Dai Duong and provincial leaders take a commemorative photo with the University Board and department heads.

Since 2017, the university has introduced 6 new master’s programs and 3 new undergraduate majors, bringing the total number of current training programs to 32. By strengthening partnerships with enterprises both within and outside the province, the university facilitates internships and vocational training while providing a steady supply of human resources for businesses. Remarkably, nearly 100% of students secure employment upon graduation.

In addition to academic training, the university prioritizes scientific research and international cooperation. The institution maintains and expands partnership agreements with over 30 higher education institutions in China, Taiwan, Israel, South Korea, Japan, and other countries to implement student and faculty exchange programs.

In the Vietnam University Rankings 2026 (VNUR-2026), Hung Vuong University achieved an impressive 89th place nationwide and ranked 5th among provincial universities.

Dinh Vu