Hoa Lac - May 7, 2025, at Hall HT2, the High School for Education Sciences (HES) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Economics and Business - Vietnam National University, Hanoi (UEB), marking the expansion of the VNU12+ Talent Incubation Program - a pioneering initiative that connects high school students with the university environment.
HES students achieving excellent results in the VNU12+ program at UEB in the 2024–2025 school year received commemorative gifts from both the UEB and HES administrations
As one of the pioneering schools implementing the program, HES has once again affirmed the quality of its students, with 4 out of 5 HES participants in the VNU12+ program at UEB achieving outstanding academic performance. "UEB highly values the dynamism, creativity, and academic capability of HES students. Many of them, after experiencing VNU12+, have chosen to continue their academic journey at UEB," said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Trung Thanh, Rector of UEB, in his remarks at the event.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Trung Thanh, Rector of UEB expressed appreciation for the cooperation between the two institutions and highlighted the excellent academic performance and proactive mindset of HES students
Launched by Prof. Dr. Le Quan, President of VNU, the VNU12+ program has become a springboard for 12th-grade students to engage early with disciplines such as economics, business, and management. At HES, the program serves not only as career orientation but also as a platform for students to develop their personal competencies in a real academic setting.
The MoU signing ceremony between UEB and HES was attended by senior leaders from both institutions
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Duc Hiep, Principal of HES, emphasized: “We aim to connect students with the university environment early on, so they don’t just excel academically but also discover their passions and proactively shape their future."
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Duc Hiep presented gifts to HES students who achieved excellent results in the VNU12+ program at UEB
The ceremony also featured touching moments as parents and HES alumni shared their personal growth journeys. Ms. Ngoc Anh, mother of student Vu Duy Anh (12D7), expressed deep gratitude to the HES faculty for inspiring and empowering her child to break through limits. Meanwhile, Hoang Nhat Quynh, an HES alumna and now a student at UEB, shared: "From my very first steps into university experiences, HES has always been a solid support system."
Ms. Ngoc Anh expressed thanks to both institutions for providing her child with the best learning environment and support throughout the VNU12+ program
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Huong, Party Secretary and Chairwoman of the Council of the University of Education, VNU, highly appreciated the ONE VNU spirit of connectivity between HES and UEB, which welcomes many HES students each year
She affirmed: “VNU12+ is not only an innovative educational model, but also a testament to the ONE VNU spirit - where VNU institutions work together to improve the quality of the national human resource.”
Hoang Nhat Quynh, now a student at UEB and former member of HES's class of 12A5 (Cohort 5) expressed her gratitude for the valuable opportunities the two institutions have provided her as a learner
The VNU12+ program is becoming a symbol of future-oriented education - where students are not only learning to know, but also to act, to assert themselves, and to contribute to society. With the dedicated partnership of UEB and other VNU units, HES's journey of talent incubation is taking steady and ambitious strides forward.
