Student uniform: Part of the school's identity

Unlike high school, where uniforms are mandatory, university has different regulations depending on the school, but in general, it is mainly for brand recognition on official occasions.

Almost all universities in Vietnam have at least one type of uniform for students. However, most students only wear uniforms in special cases, and can dress freely when going to school every day.

EXPRESSING IDENTITY, CONNECTING THE TEAM

Ton Duc Thang University requires students to wear traditional costumes every Monday and Thursday (only during the main semester) and on holidays and major events when announced. Specifically, men wear white shirts, dark pants, shoes or sandals with straps; women wear pink ao dai with the school logo, milky white silk pants (330,000 VND/set). In addition, students also have gym uniforms when studying physical education or participating in events at school.

Students of the University of Finance and Marketing in school uniforms at group events

PHOTO: NHAT THINH

On other days, students can dress freely but must comply with the regulations in the student code of conduct to create a civilized and standard environment.

In the announcement about purchasing uniforms at the beginning of each school year of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education, student uniforms are part of the school's brand identity and the pride of students, while also aiming for uniformity when participating in seminars, conferences, and activities organized by the school and faculty. Accordingly, the school's student uniform is a T-shirt priced at 125,000 VND/piece.

Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City has a compulsory gym uniform for 2nd and 3rd year students when studying physical education . The cost of a set is about 180,000 - 190,000 VND for the whole course. In addition, polo shirts are not compulsory uniforms, but according to Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Thuy, Head of the School's Admissions and Communications Department, this shirt is dynamic and youthful, so 100% of students buy it, priced at 120,000 VND/piece. In addition, the school also has a white shirt/trousers/skirt uniform. Priced at 370,000 VND/set, it is not compulsory but students are encouraged to wear it to go to the lecture hall, participate in formal events of the school, conferences, seminars, programs with the school's colors and brand.

Master Nguyen Thi Kim Phung, Deputy Director of the Admissions and Corporate Relations Center of the University of Finance and Marketing, said that the school has a white uniform for students to wear when participating in traditional programs, and a mandatory sports uniform when studying physical education and participating in programs.

At Saigon International University, Master Cao Quang Tu, Director of Admissions, said that students are allowed to wear free clothes when going to school, suitable for the pedagogical environment. However, students have two types of uniforms: regular and physical education. Regular uniforms are for official classes and formal events, including white shirts combined with dark trousers or skirts (for women). Physical education uniforms are used in physical education, national defense and sports activities, including red T-shirts and long sweatpants with logos.

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology has uniforms to wear when there are events and activities that require a common color and gym uniforms to wear when studying physical education subjects. When new students complete the admission procedures, the school will give them 2 school uniforms and a gym shirt.

According to Master Cao Quang Tu, the purpose of university student uniforms is to express the identity of each school, the pride and unity of students in a collective, community. Master Nguyen Thi Xuan Dung, Director of the Communication Center of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, said that the school's student uniforms are designed to be neat, comfortable, easy to move in but still polite. At the same time, they express the identity and brand recognition of the school, in sync with all design publications, such as the characteristic color is orange... In addition, there are specific departments of the school that also have their own uniforms to create a professional style, express the color and unique mark of the profession.

Regarding the use of uniforms in universities, Nguyen Duy Kien, a student majoring in mechatronics at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education, commented: "I think the current uniform regulations at universities are appropriate. For example, on formal occasions such as opening ceremonies, graduations, or at events that involve recognition such as cheering for football matches, extracurricular activities, charity events, etc. That shows the spirit of collective unity, pride, and individual identity.

Similarly, Nguyen Bao Van, a graphic design student at the University of Architecture in Ho Chi Minh City, said: "Uniforms are like the identity of each school, to wear on important occasions or when participating in outside activities. When I wear them, I feel proud."

Ton Duc Thang University students wear uniforms every Monday and Thursday (only during the main semester) and on holidays and major events when notified.

Photo: TT

Many colleges have school uniform regulations.

Cao Thang Technical College requires students to wear a blue uniform, with a name tag on the left chest and the school logo on the left sleeve. According to the regulations of Ho Chi Minh City College of Industry and Trade, students must wear uniforms on Mondays and Thursdays every week; when doing internships, business activities; and participating in other school activities. Vien Dong College also requires students to wear a uniform of a white shirt, long pants past the ankle, long skirts past the knee (for women), and gym uniforms when studying physical education.

Other colleges also have regulations on uniforms when coming to school and participating in other activities.

Quoc Trung, a student majoring in automotive engineering at Cao Thang Technical College, said: "At first, I felt that having to wear a uniform to school every day was a bit like a high school student, but after a while, I found it reasonable. Because when entering the school, it looks very orderly, all students are equal, there is no such thing as messy dressing or one person being more stylish than another. Moreover, this also ensures security in the school."

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