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Attending the program were Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Xuan Nhi – Vice President of Vietnam Association of Universities and Colleges; Dr. Le Viet Khuyen – Vice Chairman of Vietnam Association of Universities and Colleges; leading representatives from all departments of the association; Heads of some association’s permanent clubs and leadership representatives of 16/23 universities were autonomous The whole scene of the opening ceremony of the College Block Club is autonomous. Photo: NEU From the National Economics University, there were Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Hong Chuong – Rector of the school and Professor, Dr. Hoang Van Cuong – Vice Rector of the school. Associate Professor Tran Xuan Nhi shares positive signals with the establishment of the Self-Control College Bloc Club. Photo: NEU Sharing at the launch, Associate Professor Tran Xuan Nhi said: “The College Bloc Club is autonomous is the 23rd club of the Association. The members are all universities with extensive experience in autonomy. We will exchange, share, and solve existing problems together, to autonomously achieve the best results and comply with the laws of the State ”. In addition to the participation of autonomous universities, the ceremony also featured leaders from many universities that are not autonomous and about to be autonomous. According to Associate Professor Tran Xuan Nhi, this is a good sign and shows that autonomy is the desire of all universities, only self-control can really take off. Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Hong Chuong – Rector of the National Economics University emphasized: “University autonomy is an inevitable trend, not only helping schools have more power in academic development, improve the quality of training but also demonstrate the responsibility of schools to the society. The launching ceremony of the College Bloc Club has marked a new step in its own initiative, making a useful contribution to the development and increased autonomy for Vietnamese universities. As one of the pioneering universities in self-reliance, the National Economics University will support and actively participate in the activities of the club and association ”. Professor Hoang Van Cuong was appointed as the club’s leader. Photo: NEU At the ceremony, Mr. Pham Ngoc Lan – Head of School Club Support Board announced his decision to establish a club. Associate Professor Tran Xuan Nhi awarded the decision to establish the club and the decision to appoint the provisional chairman of the club. Professor Hoang Van Cuong shared the club’s operation plan in the first term. Photo: NEU The College Block Club decided to appoint Professor and Doctor Hoang Van Cuong – Vice Rector of the National Economics University as the Chairman of the Club. The Board of Directors of the Club and leaders of the Association of Vietnamese Universities and Colleges take souvenir photos. Photo: NEU The meeting also agreed to elect the Board of Directors for the first term. Professor, Dr. Hoang Van Cuong – National Assembly member, Vice Rector of National Economics University was elected to be the Head of the club. The Vice Chairman is Professor and Doctor Su Dinh Thanh – Rector of University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City. Board members are leaders of the following schools: Hanoi University of Technology, University of Industrial Economics and Technology, University of Economics – University of Danang, Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Also at the ceremony, Associate Professor Tran Xuan Nhi awarded the medal for the educational career to Professor, Dr. Tran Tho Dat – Former President of the School Council, Former Rector of National Economics University and Associate Professor. Professor, Dr. Nguyen Mai Huong – Chairman of the Council of Hanoi Open University. Associate Professor Tran Xuan Nhi awarded the medal for the cause of higher education in Vietnam to Professor Tran Tho Dat. Photo: NEU Associate Professor Tran Xuan Nhi awarded the medal for the cause of higher education in Vietnam to Associate Professor Nguyen Mai Huong. Photo: NEU The Board of Directors also held a seminar to discuss university autonomy in the current context. The seminar shared problems and directions to solve the university autonomy problem. Photo: NEU Professor Hoang Van Cuong – Head of the club raised the issue: “Implementing autonomy has helped schools overcome many difficulties and progressed to developing the quality of higher education. However, the current legal corridor still has certain problems. That is why the schools we need to exchange, share, to promote the highest autonomy, freedom to create, freedom to innovate, to create real values ​​together. According to Professor Hoang Van Cuong, one of the issues that need to be discussed of university autonomy is the need to have a mechanism to protect those who dare to think and dare to do. There must be people who dare to think and dare to do things in management to have positive and breakthrough changes. The removal of barriers and entanglement of university autonomy is also a task set for the Club. Talking at the seminar, Professor Su Dinh Thanh said that, in addition to the existing problems, the legal corridor also created a very good direction for schools to autonomy, from association, cooperation, and scientific research. technology transfer and study. Together, the schools study legal documents to solve the problem of autonomy. Club delegates and members took pictures to celebrate at the launching ceremony. Photo: NEU Professor Su Dinh Thanh also emphasized the issue of unity between the school board and the school administrators when exercising autonomy. The seminar also recorded many comments from university leaders on the issue of autonomy in the current context. The program has opened up new perspectives, helping schools share problems and solve some problems that schools are facing. It is known that the next time the club will be held at the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City is scheduled in October 2021.