Is it risky to study the Chinese language and risk unemployment?

Chinese language studies is a field of study that examines and applies the Chinese language in various areas such as diplomacy , tourism, commerce, and economics. So, in the current context, should students choose to study this field?

Many universities are now offering programs in the Chinese language. (Illustrative image)

Is it a good idea to learn the Chinese language right now?

The Chinese economy is undergoing significant transformation and increasing investment in the Vietnamese market. This opens up many job opportunities with attractive salaries for students who write in Chinese.

The US has begun incorporating Chinese into its curriculum, and many European countries are considering doing the same. Furthermore, learning Chinese will be an advantage when you have the opportunity to travel or work in Hong Kong, Singapore, or Taiwan – places where Chinese is widely spoken.

Learning Chinese will lay the foundation for learning other languages ​​more easily, as most countries that use ideographic alphabets have characteristics derived from Chinese characters, especially Korean and Japanese.

From this, we can see that choosing to learn Chinese at the present time offers many opportunities. However, the number of people choosing to learn this language is increasing rapidly, so you need to be truly determined, otherwise you will be left behind and replaced at any time.

Several universities offer Chinese language programs.

Hanoi University - in 2024, plans to recruit students for the Chinese Language major through three methods: direct admission and priority admission, admission based on high school graduation exam scores, and combined admission according to the university's own regulations.

Based on the high school graduation exam scores, last year the cutoff score for this major was 35.75 points (D01; D04) for the regular program and 34.82 points (D01; D04) for the high-quality program. The school's tuition fee is set at 1.06 million VND/credit for specialized subjects and 650,000 VND/credit for general subjects.

The University of Foreign Languages ​​(Vietnam National University, Hanoi) - in 2023, set the admission cutoff score for the Chinese Language major at 35.55 points, considering applications based on four subject combinations: D01; D04; D78; and D90.

The expected tuition fee for the Chinese language major is 35 million VND per academic year, and this fee remains unchanged from year to year.

Hue University of Foreign Languages ​​(Hue University) - in 2024, will admit students to the Chinese Language major through four methods: based on high school graduation exam scores, based on academic transcripts, direct admission and priority admission, and admission according to the university's own method.

The university currently offers Chinese language programs in three main specializations: Chinese interpreting, Chinese translation, and business Chinese. In 2023, the admission cutoff score for this program was 23 points (D01; D04; D15; D45).

Ho Chi Minh City University of Education - 2023, set the cutoff score for the Chinese Language major at 24.54 points, considering two subject combinations: D01 and D04. The expected tuition fee for this major is 9.8 million VND per academic year.

Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages ​​- Information Technology recruits students for the Chinese Language major through three methods: admission based on high school graduation exam scores, admission based on high school academic transcripts, and admission based on the aptitude test scores of the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City.

In 2023, this major had a minimum admission score of 16 points, with 4 subject combinations for admission: A01; D01; D04; D14.

In addition, candidates can refer to the admission information for the Chinese language major at several other universities such as: Hanoi Open University, Ha Tinh University, University of Foreign Languages ​​(Da Nang University), Ton Duc Thang University, and Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Anh Anh (Compiled)

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