ACADEMY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE (APAG)
WELCOME LETTER TO NEW STUDENTS OF COHORT 25
Ha Noi, September 14, 2025
Dear new students of Cohort 25,
On behalf of the Board of Directors OF APAG, I am delighted to welcome you as part of our shared home, an institution with a 66-year tradition of training and developing high-quality human resources for the country’s public administration, state management, and governance.
Thank you for placing your trust in choosing APAG as the place for your learning journey, personal growth, knowledge discovery, and future building. We will always accompany, support, and create favorable conditions for you throughout your study, self-cultivation, character development, and the nurturing of your aspirations to contribute and take responsibility for society.
APAG, our shared home, upholds the educational philosophy of “Knowledge Creation, Innovation, and National Responsibility,” with Wisdom, Quality, and Modernity as its guiding principles. I hope you will always give your best effort, continuously learn to master knowledge, courageously pursue your passions and ambitions, and live responsibly towards yourself, your family, and the country.
Dear students, the doors of APAG are now wide open. Your lecturers, senior students, and peers will always accompany and share with you along this academic and training journey. I firmly believe that with your youth, constant efforts, and aspirations to rise, you will enjoy vibrant and meaningful student years.
I wish you a smooth new beginning and a fulfilling journey of youth!
Once again, welcome to the Academy of Public Administration and Governance!
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ba Chien
President of APAG
