In September 2019, Ministry of Education and Training has announced the appointment of a new Chairman of University Council, Professor Dr. Tran Tho Dat who succeeds Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thanh Ha from September 2019.
Professor Tran Tho Dat served as NEU President from 2014 to 2018. He graduated from National Economics University (Vietnam) in 1982, obtained a Master's degree in 1994 and a PhD degree in 1998 at Australian National University (Australia). Professor Dat joined the Economic Advisory Group since 2007 which is responsible for advising the PM on mid-term and long-term economic development strategies, plans, projects and policies.
"Vietnam is now on the way to international integration and industrialization. We do hope that our talented and dedicated faculty, our enthusiastic students, our excellent staff and our passionate alumni will take pride in having contributed to NEU’s reputation as Vietnam’s flagship university and to this vital period of Vietnam". Said Professor Dat.