VNU-USSH's Han Nom students and their unique advantages

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The training program offers many benefits to students.
In the Bachelor's program in Sino-Vietnamese Studies at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, students learn classical Chinese characters, ancient Chinese language, and Nôm script through existing ancient Sino-Vietnamese documents. This can be considered the key to unlocking the door to the study of classical studies in particular and traditional culture in general. In addition, Sino-Vietnamese students also learn classical knowledge in many different fields, such as literature, history, philosophy, language, culture, customs, etc., helping them to have a deep and rich knowledge base in the field of social sciences and humanities.
According to Dr. Le Phuong Duy, lecturer in the Department of Sino-Vietnamese Studies, Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, the Sino-Vietnamese Studies major trains students in four main areas: Chinese classical literature, Vietnamese classical literature and Sino-Vietnamese texts, Nom script and Nom texts, and specialized theory. With these training areas, students are equipped with essential foundational knowledge and skills to perform well in their jobs after graduation.
You might be surprised to learn that students majoring in Sino-Vietnamese Studies are proficient in two foreign languages: Chinese and English. This is a huge advantage that opens up many opportunities for them in their studies, research, and employment.
In particular, students majoring in Sino-Vietnamese Studies benefit from the dual degree program offered by Hanoi National University. Accordingly, after completing their first year, students who meet the academic requirements can enroll in a second bachelor's degree program at faculties/institutes of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and other member universities of Hanoi National University (University of Law, University of Foreign Languages, University of Education). This saves students time and tuition costs while increasing their future opportunities. In just five years of study, they can obtain two bachelor's degrees from Hanoi National University – one of the most prestigious universities in Vietnam.
In addition to receiving in-depth training in specialized fields of Sino-Vietnamese studies, students majoring in Sino-Vietnamese studies at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, are very interested in applied and innovative courses, such as Creative Thinking and Idea Design, International Integration and Development, Journalism and Communication, Creative Writing, etc.
The University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, is the only institution nationwide that offers all three levels of education: Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees. Therefore, graduates of the Sino-Vietnamese Studies program will have the opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies to further their knowledge and expertise in Sino-Vietnamese studies.
A wide variety of scholarship opportunities are available.
If you are looking for scholarship opportunities, the Faculty of Literature and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-USSH) is the place for you. Each year, VNU-USSH offers 6.5 billion VND in scholarships from the state budget, 1.6 billion VND in scholarships from non-state budget sources, and 45 scholarships (worth 50 million VND/student/year) from the VNU Talent Attraction Scholarship Fund for 9 basic science disciplines.
In addition, students majoring in Sino-Vietnamese Studies in particular, and VNU-USSH students in general, receive many scholarships from domestic and international organizations and businesses. Many students have gone to study abroad in China and Taiwan thanks to government scholarships from those countries.
Visiting numerous cultural and historical sites during internship and field trips as part of the coursework.
This is one of the great advantages for students majoring in Sino-Vietnamese studies, as they participate in many trips to localities with cultural and historical relics, thereby accessing, collecting, and researching Sino-Vietnamese texts. The internship program is implemented from the summer of the third year, organized by the Faculty of Literature or arranged by the students themselves. These internship trips to Hue, Bac Ninh, Nam Dinh, Hanoi, etc., have provided students with many vivid and novel practical experiences.
Students of Sino-Vietnamese Studies from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, are also accepted by many agencies and organizations during their internships, such as the Institute of Sino-Vietnamese Studies, the Tran Nhan Tong Institute - Vietnam National University, Hanoi, the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, etc.
Many doors are open for graduates of Sino-Vietnamese studies at VNU-USSH.
According to Dr. Le Phuong Duy, graduates in Sino-Vietnamese studies are assigned to jobs related to collecting, preserving, translating, researching, and exploiting Sino-Vietnamese heritage in particular and traditional culture in general at research institutes, universities and colleges, and domestic and international organizations.
Many students from the department are now lecturers at academies, universities, and colleges, and are very successful in their careers. They also have wide-ranging career opportunities in the field of classical Chinese and modern Chinese translation and interpretation.
In the current trend, many students of Han Nom major have participated in the field of media and journalism at editorial offices, event organizing companies, and cultural tourism exploitation companies.
Sino-Vietnamese Studies - a field of study that inspires passion in Gen Z.
Tran Thanh Nga, a final-year student majoring in Sino-Vietnamese Studies, Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, shared:Sino-Vietnamese studies might seem like a unique field, perhaps very traditional and less appealing, especially to Gen Z. But for me, studying Sino-Vietnamese studies was the right choice, opening up many interesting possibilities and valuable aspects of life.
"The interesting aspects of the subjects have helped me change a lot in my thinking and way of life. For me, this is the most valuable thing that the field of Sino-Vietnamese studies has given me."
The student majoring in Sino-Vietnamese Studies also advised prospective students who are interested in and want to apply to this field of study: "To excel in Sino-Vietnamese Studies, you need to have a passion for learning about traditions and a talent for literature!"
Thanh Nga proudly stated:“The study of Han Nom is like a key that helps open the treasure trove of traditional culture of the nation. In the current era of integration and development, preserving and promoting national identity is extremely important. Han Nom is one of the solid foundations for the Vietnamese people to build a culture rich in identity.”

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