Hundreds of international students study at a college in Ho Chi Minh City.

At the opening ceremony of the 2025-2026 school year of a college in Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of October 18, among more than 2,000 new students, there were many international students from Myanmar, Laos, Cuba...

Choose to study at college in Vietnam because of reasonable cost and good training quality

In the atmosphere of the opening day of Saigon Polytechnic College, Phyu Sin Oo, 22 years old, a student from Myanmar, shared the reason for choosing Vietnam as a place to study and develop herself. As a new student majoring in Japanese language, Sin Oo admitted that at first she could not avoid difficulties in language, culture and cuisine . However, what impressed her was the friendliness and closeness of Vietnamese people and the dedication of teachers in the teaching process.

According to Sin Oo, the reason she chose to study at a college in Vietnam was because of the reasonable cost, good training quality and wide career opportunities. "I want to experience Vietnamese culture and improve my Japanese language skills. After two years of study, I plan to go to Japan to work with the support of the school," Phyu Sin Oo added.

After two months of studying, Sin Oo said she not only learned specialized knowledge but also practiced creative thinking, teamwork skills and confidence in communication. "I really admire the hardworking spirit of Vietnamese students. They inspire me to try harder every day," she said.

Phyu Sin Oo (far right) and other students from Myanmar studying at colleges in Vietnam

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Ms. Nguyen Thi Mong Lanh, Director of the school's Admissions and Communications Center, said that the school is currently training more than 500 international students from Myanmar, Cuba, Laos and Thailand. The students are mainly studying Japanese language, business administration, logistics... with the curriculum taught in English. In addition, students from Laos also learn Vietnamese to facilitate their daily life and communication.

In addition, Saigon Polytechnic College also has a team of international lecturers from Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Laos... participating in teaching. This multicultural environment helps Vietnamese and international students have more opportunities to interact and exchange right at the school.

Dr. Hoang Van Phuc, The school principal told students: "Open your heart to welcome international friends. Our school has students from Cuba, Laos, Myanmar and many other countries. This is a valuable opportunity to learn, share and build a "cultural bridge" connecting Vietnam with friends from all over the world."

Sponsoring scholarships worth over 1 billion VND for students from Cuba

At the opening ceremony, Saigon Polytechnic College awarded 8 full scholarships to students from Cuba and Laos. Of which 6 scholarships worth more than 1 billion VND were for Cuban and Lao students, 2 scholarships worth more than 300 million VND. These students will be supported with all tuition and accommodation expenses during their 2.5 years of study in Vietnam, as an encouragement for their spirit of overcoming difficulties and excelling in their studies.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Ariadne Feo Labrada, Consul General of Cuba in Ho Chi Minh City, expressed her deep gratitude to the school for sponsoring full scholarships, creating favorable learning conditions for Cuban students. "The majors that Cuban students are studying such as marketing, business administration, electricity and electronics... are all key and important fields, serving the economic development of our country," Ms. Ariadne Feo Labrada said.

Ms. Ariadne Feo Labrada, Consul General of Cuba in Ho Chi Minh City, sent her sincere thanks to the school for awarding scholarships and supporting Cuban students.

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Highly appreciating the school's internationalization orientation, Dr. Le Thang Loi, Director of the Southern Center for Education and Training Development (Ministry of Education and Training), commented: "Saigon Polytechnic College not only affirms its position in Vietnam but also reaches out to the region and the world. This is a wise step, demonstrating a long-term vision in bringing Vietnamese education to the world. If in the past our children went abroad to study, now the school has pioneered in 'planting the flag' on the international education map."

In the new school year 2025-2026, Dr. Hoang Van Phuc said the school has set 5 key directions. In particular, focusing on improving training quality; perfecting the curriculum, updating new subjects on digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI); innovating teaching methods in the direction of "learning goes hand in hand with practice, theory is linked to reality"; striving for over 95% of graduates to have jobs in the right profession. At the same time, expanding business and international cooperation.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hang-tram-du-hoc-sinh-theo-hoc-tai-mot-truong-cd-o-tphcm-185251018182154.htm