Faculty at Hanoi University welcome new students with a range of specialized languages such as English, Chinese, Thai, Spanish, Polish, etc.
The opening ceremony for the new academic year and welcoming of new students for the 2023-2027 cohort at Hanoi University (HANU) on September 18th made a strong impression when the faculty members spoke 13 languages. The video posted on the university's Fanpage received thousands of likes and shares.
The event began with a welcoming address in both Vietnamese and English by Associate Professor Pham Ngoc Thach, Chairman of the University Council. Professor Thach wished the new students joyful, proud, and successful years at the university and beyond.
Following Professor Thach, the faculty members and representatives from the departments and faculties successively greeted the new students in the language of their respective majors. According to Hanoi University, the multilingual welcome ceremony for students began five years ago. However, during the Covid-19 pandemic, this part of the ceremony was conducted online.
Dr. Nguyen Tien Dung, Vice Rector, said this performance is a unique feature of Hanoi University. Through it, students can experience and interact with the foreign languages taught by the university, and also learn more about the university's tradition of foreign language research. This year, the performance includes Thai and Polish.
"I feel just as excited as students on their first day of school," Mr. Dung said, adding that the teachers had all carefully prepared their speeches to welcome the students.
For his part, Mr. Dung commended the students' efforts upon admission. He recognized HANU as the place where students begin their journey to conquer academic challenges, where they shape their future careers and start pursuing their dreams. He advised them to be confident, continue to excel, and never stop striving.
Faculty members of the Hanoi University of Education's management board at the opening ceremony and welcoming of new students on September 18th. Photo: HANU
For the first time, the Thai language was featured at the opening ceremony. Ms. Trinh Thi Thu Ha, a lecturer at the Center for Thai Language and Culture, shared her nostalgic feelings, recalling her first opening day at HANU.
"It's a pleasure to welcome you to HANU. I wish you four happy years here, enjoyable studies, and that you graduate as high-quality students. I wish you all the best in pursuing your dreams," Ms. Ha summarized the greeting in Thai.
According to the female lecturer, this method helps inspire and lay the groundwork for students to develop a liking for another language.
Dr. Pham Bich Ngoc, Head of the Italian Department, also believes that while the new students may not fully understand the content of the welcome message, hearing the languages they are about to learn for the first time will be interesting and engaging.
" Don't think of university as just a walk in the park, because each step will lead us to a bright future. Be confident because your teachers will always be with you on that wonderful journey," Ms. Ngoc said in her speech.
Dr. Pham Bich Ngoc, Head of the Italian Department, welcomes new students at the opening ceremony on September 18. Photo: HANU
Attending the opening ceremony, Le Thao Van, a first-year student in the Business Administration - Tourism department, admired the foreign language skills of her professors.
"I am proud to be a student of this university and honored that it has so many excellent, multilingual teachers," Van said. The female student was most impressed with the introduction by the teacher in the Chinese language department and wants to study Chinese in the future.
Nguyen Thien Kim, a third-year English major, regretted not attending the opening ceremony due to scheduling conflicts. However, she later watched the video on the school's fan page.
"This is a very unique feature that only HANU has. After watching the video, I was moved to realize that my four years of university are being spent here," Kim said, adding that she understood the content of the introductions by her English and German teachers.
Hanoi University, with a history spanning over 60 years, is currently the largest foreign language training institution in the country. This year, the university is enrolling 2,805 students. Tuition fees range from 650,000 VND to over 1 million VND per credit in the Language group of majors. For specialized majors taught in a foreign language, tuition fees are 650,000-790,000 VND per credit. High-quality training programs such as Information Technology and Tourism and Travel Management have tuition fees of 1.39 million VND per credit.
The university's admission scores range from 24.2 to 36.15, with the highest score for the Korean Language major.
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