College of Technology - National Economics University aims to train applied mathematics in the era of data and smart decision making

On August 12, 2025, College of Technology - National Economics University organized a professional seminar "Applied Mathematics Training in the era of data and smart decision making" with the participation of many lecturers, scientists, experts and business representatives. The event aims to promote cooperation between the University and the academic and practical world, share experiences, update trends, and orient the development of training programs to meet the need for high-quality human resources for the economy.

Attending the discussion, from outside the school guests were: Professor. Dr. Doan Thai Son - Director of the Institute of Mathematics, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology; Associate Professor. Dr. Le Minh Ha - Executive Director of Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics; Professor. Dr. Pham Ho Minh Nhat - Institute of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Platform Science, University of Texas - Austin; Professor. PhD. Do Duc Thai - Senior lecturer, Department of Mathematics, Hanoi University of Education; Dr. Pham Ngoc Toan - Director of Center for Information Analysis, Strategic Forecasting and Public Services, Institute of State Organization and Labor Sciences; MSc. Le Thi Nhu Quynh – Vietcombank Risk Management Models and Tools Department; along with a large number of experts in the field of applied mathematics training and research, delegates and experts from training institutions, research institutes and the business community.

On the side of the National Economics University, there were: Associate Professor, Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong - University Director; Professor. TS  Tran Tho Dat - Chairman of the Science and Training Council; Professor. Dr. To Trung Thanh – Head of Scientific Management Department; Associate Professor. Dr. Ho Dinh Bao – Head of Personnel Organization Department; Dr. Le Anh Duc – Head of Training Management Department; Dr. Nguyen Quang Huy - Principal of the College of Technology; Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Cam Van - Dean of the Faculty of Basic Sciences; together with representatives of leaders of schools, departments, faculties, institutes and centers; lecturers, researchers, alumni and students interested in the field of Applied Mathematics.

In his opening speech, Associate Professor, Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong - University Director emphasized the key role of Mathematics in converting data into knowledge to serve the decision-making process. He asked the delegates to focus on clarifying three issues: the reason for opening the Applied Mathematics major; training orientation; and the unique strengths of students in this field when studying at NEU.

At the beginning of the discussion, Prof. Dr. Ho Pham Minh Nhat (University of Texas - Austin) presented a presentation on the pivotal role of Applied Mathematics in the field of data science and artificial intelligence. He affirmed that in the era of data explosion, Mathematics is no longer just a support tool but has become the foundation for developing models, algorithms and intelligent systems, thereby shaping strategies and solutions in many fields such as finance, healthcare, logistics and public management.

The presentations at the Seminar agreed that Applied Mathematics is the pillar of data science and artificial intelligence, playing a decisive role in many fields from business, finance, insurance to technology, health care, and public management. Representatives of management agencies and businesses said that the need for human resources to analyze data and build models is increasing rapidly, but the labor market currently lacks these skills, so the National Economics University opening a major in Applied Mathematics is necessary and has a clear advantage.

Within the framework of the discussion, speakers from regulatory agencies and businesses emphasized the increasingly important role of Mathematics and modeling in data mining to serve the decision-making process, especially in fields such as finance, banking, insurance, technology, manufacturing and logistics. Faced with the fact that human resources still lack skills in data analysis and model building, opinions suggest that it is necessary to strengthen links between schools and businesses so that training is linked to practical needs. At the same time, experts affirmed the need to open an Applied Mathematics major at the National Economics University - a training facility with interdisciplinary strengths and rich experience in applying Mathematics to modern fields such as data analysis, risk management and optimization.

The discussion affirmed that the College of Technology has full potential in terms of staff, multidisciplinary training ecosystem and academic reputation to deploy the Applied Mathematics major, and is ready to develop at higher levels, on par with the world's leading training institutions. This is a strategic step, contributing to providing high-quality human resources for the knowledge economy, meeting the requirements of integration and development.

The seminar is not only an opportunity for connection and dialogue between the University, the academic community and the business community, but also contributes to the direction of building a modern training program, consistent with the requirements of international integration. In the context of the increasingly growing era of data and smart decision-making, the Applied Mathematics industry is expected to train high-quality human resources to effectively meet the needs of the knowledge economy.