Dec 15, 2025in Hợp tác phát triển

On December 11, 2024, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hà Lê Kim Anh, Vice Rector of the University of Languages and International Studies – Vietnam National University, Hanoi (ULIS), held a cordial meeting with full-time international undergraduate students enrolled in the Teaching Vietnamese as a Foreign Language program (under the major of Vietnamese Language and Vietnamese Culture).

Strengthening connection and support for international students

The meeting was attended by representatives from the Office of Academic Affairs and Student Services, including Ms. Nguyễn Quỳnh Hoa, Deputy Head of the Office; representatives from the Faculty of Vietnamese Language and Culture and Southeast Asian Studies, including Dr. Trần Hữu Trí, Dean of the Faculty; along with faculty members, staff, and international students currently studying at the Faculty.

In her remarks, Vice Rector Hà Lê Kim Anh congratulated the international students on their successful admission and their official membership in the ULIS academic community. She also expressed her interest in their academic progress, daily life, and level of integration during their first semester at the University in general and at the Faculty of Vietnamese Language and Culture and Southeast Asian Studies in particular.

In an open and friendly atmosphere, the Vice Rector listened attentively to students’ reflections on both the advantages and challenges of studying in Vietnam. Based on these exchanges, she offered timely guidance and encouragement, aiming to help students feel secure in their studies and develop comprehensively during their time at ULIS.

International students share their learning needs and expectations at ULIS

During the meeting, international students from Japan, China, and South Korea shared their positive impressions of the learning environment at ULIS. They also expressed their desire to study an additional foreign language alongside Vietnamese and to have more opportunities to participate in the University’s academic, cultural, and sports clubs.

These aspirations reflect common needs among international students to broaden exchanges, enhance language competence, enrich cultural experiences, and integrate more deeply into the dynamic and multicultural learning environment at ULIS.

Introduction to the training program and commitment to student support

Representing the Office of Academic Affairs and Student Services, Deputy Head Nguyễn Quỳnh Hoa provided an overview of the Bachelor’s Program in Teaching Vietnamese as a Foreign Language (under the major of Vietnamese Language and Vietnamese Culture). She highlighted the core specialized courses, academic requirements, and the four-year training pathway that students are expected to complete at ULIS.

Notably, she emphasized that the University consistently creates favorable conditions and provides maximum support for international students who wish to register for additional foreign language courses, provided that their study plans and timetables remain appropriate. This policy is considered a distinctive feature of the Faculty’s training programs, contributing to ULIS’s multilingual strengths and effectively meeting the diverse learning needs of international students.

Encouraging experiential activities and cultural integration

At the meeting, Dr. Trần Hữu Trí, Dean of the Faculty of Vietnamese Language and Culture and Southeast Asian Studies, encouraged international students to actively participate in experiential activities, academic clubs, and student movements such as language exchange clubs, scientific research clubs, and sports clubs.

Through these activities, students can not only enhance their professional and soft skills but also gain deeper insights into Vietnamese culture and society, thereby strengthening their sense of connection and integration within the ULIS community. The Faculty leadership reaffirmed its commitment to accompanying, supporting, and creating the most favorable conditions possible for international students to study effectively and adapt well during their early years at the University.

Sharing expectations and encouraging international students

At the conclusion of the meeting, Vice Rector Hà Lê Kim Anh presented small gifts to the international students as a gesture of congratulations and encouragement. Faculty members and students then took commemorative photos together, capturing warm moments that reflected the University’s care, support, and close companionship with its international student community.

The meeting concluded in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere, providing additional motivation for international students to study confidently, proactively integrate, and enjoy meaningful experiences at ULIS. The University hopes that students will have a memorable academic journey in ULIS’s friendly and internationalized environment, while also making positive contributions to promoting cultural exchange and cooperation between Vietnam and countries around the world.