The 17th generation of students from the Faculty of Tourism, Dai Nam University is full of enthusiasm and promise.

September 21 - In an exciting and enthusiastic atmosphere, the program "Welcome new students of K17 - Connecting, exchanging, developing and Citizenship Week" of the Faculty of Tourism, Dai Nam University took place at Hall 2, Building GĐ 2, Dai Nam University. This event attracted the participation of many leading businesses in the tourism industry and especially nearly 200 new students of K17, promising to be a promising new generation of the Tourism industry.

Nearly 200 new students of the 17th course of the Faculty of Tourism, promising to be a promising new generation

At the civic meeting, new students learned about Dai Nam University through attractive videos. These films are not only an introduction to the school but also a window for them to explore the exciting learning journey at the Faculty of Tourism in the next 3 years. Through the content of these videos, students have the opportunity to better understand the vision and mission of Dai Nam University, where their career development is a top priority for the School and the Faculty of Tourism.

The Faculty of Tourism's faculty and staff consider student career development a top priority.

Dr. Ngo Quang Duy - Deputy Head of the Faculty of Tourism, gave a comprehensive presentation on the training program of Tourism and Travel Services Management. Not only sharing the objectives of the training program, Mr. Duy also opened up the clearest perspective for students of the 17th course on the training philosophy of the Faculty of Tourism, which is practical application, innovation and creativity.

24 partners of the Faculty of Tourism are leading Vietnamese enterprises in the field of Tourism.

This event is also an important first step to help new students better understand their learning goals, gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities and potential that the Faculty of Tourism will bring, and is also an opportunity for teachers and students to build a close relationship between students and the school.

Sharing about the importance of identifying personal core values and setting goals during the learning and working process, Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Van Hong - Principal of Dai Nam University said: "Business enterprises must have a Strategy and Plan for development, based on their different values. For students, it is necessary to identify their core values, maintain and promote them to serve the learning and working process, set goals and persistently pursue goals to strive to achieve high results".

Principal of Dai Nam University, Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Van Hong advised students of the Faculty of Tourism to clearly identify their core values.

Speaking at the program, Mr. Man Van Chung - Assistant to the President of the School Council, Manager of the Faculty of Tourism shared with new students about the mission of Dai Nam University as well as the Faculty of Tourism: "Training so that graduates have a good life and are good citizens. Besides, he also affirmed the vision of the Faculty: Dai Nam University is the first choice of students in the Tourism Industry.

Mr. Man Van Chung shared with new students about the mission of Dai Nam University as well as the Faculty of Tourism: "To train students to have a good life and be good citizens after graduation."

Mr. Nguyen Quy Phuong - Director of the Department of Tourism, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, representing the government's industry management agency, gave his perspective on the future of the tourism industry and the need for quality human resources in the industry. He emphasized: "The government has identified tourism as a key economic development sector of the country. The demand for human resources in the Vietnamese tourism industry is very large. The characteristics of this industry require workers to work between people, so students, in addition to improving their foreign language skills, knowing many languages, and being proficient in technology, also need to practice many soft skills to be able to flexibly serve customers from many different countries and cultures."

Head of the Tourism Department, Mr. Nguyen Quy Phuong emphasized the importance of fostering knowledge and skills to serve the job for new students.

Representing the new students, Nguyen Thi Hai Yen expressed the commitment of the new generation, the determination to study and practice with enthusiastic commitments: "In today's solemn ceremony, on behalf of the new students of K17 of the Faculty of Tourism. I promise to promote the enthusiasm of youth, honesty, responsibility, passion, innovation, creativity, cooperation in studying and practicing, actively and proactively cultivate knowledge and skills to establish myself and my career, strive to follow the previous generations, continue the glorious tradition of the school, become useful citizens for society, worthy of the trust and expectations of the school, family, and society".

Nguyen Thi Hai Yen is a student representing the 17th class, making a commitment to study for 3 years at the Faculty of Tourism, Dai Nam University.

On this occasion, the Faculty of Tourism honors the excellence of outstanding new students and awards scholarships to students with high achievements in the 2023-2024 school year. This is not only an encouragement, but also a strong source of motivation and motivation for students to continue to strive and do their best in their learning journey.

6 Students with the highest entrance scores in the 2023-2024 school year receive scholarships from school leaders and the Faculty of Tourism

Student representatives of Course 17 presented flowers to express gratitude to the school leaders and the Faculty of Tourism.

To express their gratitude and respect to the faculty and school leaders, the new students of the 17th course presented flowers and performed meaningful performances.

Exchange between businesses and students: Connect – Exchange – Develop

This program has attracted special attention from a series of leading businesses in the tourism industry. This is truly a valuable opportunity that both new students and the Faculty of Tourism highly value. First-year students have had the opportunity to directly interact with prestigious businesses such as Vietravel Hanoi, Saigon Tourist, Altour Indochina, Chao Vietnam and large hotel groups such as A25, Nesta, Rosamia Da Nang, Pullman Hanoi, and many other names in the industry.

Mr. Pham Van Bay - Deputy Director of Vietravel Hanoi branch committed to prioritize recruiting students from the Faculty of Tourism, Dai Nam University.

Businesses answered many questions from new students, helping them understand their future careers in the Hospitality and Tourism industry.

Students learn about human resource needs and job requirements in the tourism industry, as well as have direct contact with experts and business leaders. This gives new students the opportunity to interact, build relationships, and grasp valuable information related to their future careers, thereby opening up job and internship opportunities right before graduation.

Travel Club, a companion for new students

As an important organization in the student community at the Faculty of Tourism, the club has been actively contributing to creating a diverse learning and experience environment in the field of Tourism. The activities of the Club not only provide opportunities for students to share their knowledge, experience and passion for Tourism but also help them connect with people with similar interests and develop important skills such as event organization, leadership, and communication.

Travel Club launched and recruited members from the K17 Freshman community

Important knowledge and skills for new students

The program "Citizenship Week" is a traditional activity of the school, where students are trained in life skills and informed about training regulations at Dai Nam University.

Students of the Faculty of Tourism are fully equipped with knowledge, skills and attitudes during their time studying at Dai Nam University.

MSc. Bui Xuan Luan – Deputy Dean of the Faculty emphasized the importance of equipping life skills, including time management, finance, and mental and physical health management. Mr. Luan also warned about the temptations in big cities and advised students to stay away from them: Gambling, stimulants, black credit, pyramid schemes, prostitution, etc.

In addition, students also listen to the regulations, training regulations and student rights, thereby clearly understanding their rights and responsibilities in the university environment. This knowledge and advice from Mr. Luan plays an important role in helping new students integrate and succeed in university life.

Special performances by students of the Faculty of Tourism

Welcome to the new generation full of passion and aspiration of the Faculty of Tourism, Dai Nam University

Everything that happened in the ceremony "Welcoming new students K17 - Connecting, exchanging, developing and Citizenship Week" showed the excitement and good preparation for the 17th generation of students of the Faculty of Tourism, Dai Nam University. With the spirit of passion, innovation, creativity and cooperation, this generation promises to make a great contribution to the development of the tourism industry and is worthy of the expectations of family, school and society.

Bui Xuan Luan

Deputy Head of Department, Faculty of Tourism