Vietnamese Studies at VNU-USSH: From Vietnam to the International Stage

A long tradition of training in Vietnamese studies.

Vietnamese Studies is one of the oldest departments at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. With nearly 60 years of tradition and development, the Department of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language has truly become a hub for organizing training and research activities in Vietnamese Studies, focusing on interdisciplinary and regional studies, as well as providing Vietnamese language and culture training for foreigners. It maintains close ties with units inside and outside the university to leverage the university's multidisciplinary strengths.

With nearly 30 full-time lecturers including Professors, Associate Professors, and Doctors, the Faculty also collaborates with numerous lecturers who are leading scientists and experts in Vietnamese studies from universities and research institutes nationwide. In particular, the Faculty regularly invites leading experts in Vietnamese studies from both Vietnam and abroad to give lectures, providing students with opportunities to access prominent issues in Vietnamese studies both domestically and globally in the context of current development and global integration.
Furthermore, during their studies at the Faculty, students have the opportunity to learn from and exchange ideas with international students from dozens of countries studying Vietnamese, as well as with postgraduate students conducting field research in Vietnam. Over 10,000 foreigners have studied Vietnamese language and culture at the Faculty, as well as with faculty members at various universities and Vietnamese studies centers around the world.
The University of Social Sciences and Humanities, with its core team of experts from the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language, has collaborated with the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs and the Ministry of Education and Training to develop a thematic framework for training, teaching, and certifying Vietnamese language teachers for hundreds of overseas Vietnamese teachers participating in both in-person and online courses. Furthermore, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) is the only public university that has been fulfilling the national mission of launching a Vietnamese language teaching channel for overseas Vietnamese since 2022, and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities is honored to be the core unit implementing this task. To date, the school has organized more than 150 Vietnamese language classes for overseas Vietnamese, from beginner to advanced levels, serving nearly a thousand overseas Vietnamese from 23 countries and territories around the world: Laos, Singapore, the UK, Germany, France, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Kyrgyzstan, Greece, Hungary, Switzerland, Taiwan, Canada, the US, Australia, Japan, South Korea, China, and the Philippines…

The University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-USSH) participated in the launching ceremony of the "Vietnamese Language Appreciation Day" and the "Searching for Vietnamese Ambassadors Abroad 2025" competition organized by the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (NVNONN) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the afternoon of March 29, 2025 in Hanoi.

The "Hello Vietnam" program, a collaboration between the Department of Vietnamese Studies and the Vietnamese Language and VTV4 – the foreign affairs channel of Vietnam Television – is now in its fourth year, with a positive impact on spreading the Vietnamese language among foreigners and Vietnamese people living abroad.

In-depth, interdisciplinary, and integrated training program.

The field of Vietnamese Studies aims to train experts with a broad knowledge base about Vietnam and its people, capable of working in interdisciplinary environments and proficiently using multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research skills to identify the characteristics of specific socio-cultural spaces to serve Vietnam's economic, social, and cultural development strategies.
Over the years, Vietnamese studies training has not only met the domestic demand for high-quality human resources but has also contributed to training a significant number of Vietnamese studies experts for many countries and international organizations worldwide. In the context of global development and integration, research and training on Vietnam has become an urgent need, on the one hand for Vietnam's development and integration, and on the other hand for the investment and cooperation process between countries and international organizations and Vietnam.
Furthermore, students majoring in Vietnamese Studies will have the opportunity to learn about and expand their relationships with international friends from different cultures. The department has a unique environment with a large number of foreign students, creating opportunities for interaction, learning, improving foreign language skills and diverse cultural knowledge for students in the department, as well as organizing meetings and networking events with employers and influential figures to create opportunities for connection, exchange, and career guidance.
Experiential activities, including visits to famous scenic spots, historical and cultural sites, and the annual "International Cultural Festival" held every New Year, provide Vietnamese students and international students studying at the Faculty with opportunities to interact and learn about the culture, cuisine, and art of different countries.

The "International Cultural Festival" - Unity Carnival 2025, organized by the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language, attracted a large number of Vietnamese and international students studying at the University.

Therefore, at the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language of VNU-USSH, students will study in a specialized, systematic, yet modern, dynamic, and internationally integrated environment. Students of the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language are always at the forefront of student union and association activities, with many diverse clubs, including the University's Youth Union and Student Association, as well as clubs with the Faculty's own unique characteristics: the Cultural Ambassadors Club - CMC with its support activities, "Cooking with CMC" events, the VSL Writing Contest, "Sounds of Vietnam," etc.

Over 70 international students participated in a field trip to Mai Chau, Hoa Binh province.

Students of the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language are always at the forefront of youth union and student association activities.
 

Scholarships and academic support are abundant and diverse.

The Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language, as well as the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, always creates opportunities and encourages students to improve and develop themselves with various types of scholarships. Over the years, the university has continuously strengthened cooperation with scholarship funds, agencies, organizations, and businesses both domestically and internationally to provide numerous scholarships for students. The goal is not only to provide the best learning conditions but also to motivate students to strive throughout their time at the university, such as: AEON Scholarship, Annex Scholarship, Asia Development Foundation-ADF Scholarship, Dao Minh Quang Award, Yamada Award, etc. In addition, every year the Faculty connects with partners, businesses, and benefactors to award top-performing scholarships to new students during the opening ceremony of the academic year.
With its extensive network of partners, the Faculty annually plans and organizes field trips and internships at suitable locations for students, including a wide variety of options such as research institutions, diplomatic agencies, media and press organizations; tourism or hotel companies; universities, Vietnamese language teaching centers, cultural sites and historical relics in many regions across the country.
Career counseling and job placement services that connect students with suitable employment opportunities based on their majors and strengths are also regularly organized by the Faculty leadership in various forms.

Job opportunities are abundant and exciting.

Previously, when mentioning Vietnamese Studies and the Vietnamese Language, many people would think that students studying basic sciences could only work in state agencies, historical museums, research institutes, etc. This was true, but it is no longer sufficient for the current generation of students and the field of Vietnamese Studies.
In the Department of Vietnamese Studies, students will not only learn in-depth knowledge about the country, culture, people, and society of Vietnam, but will also be trained in essential skills to enable them to have a multifaceted perspective on the issues and conditions facing Vietnam. These are essential skills not only for future careers but also for life in modern society.
With a comprehensive and holistic education, graduates will have numerous career opportunities, not only working in public organizations and state management agencies but also for international organizations that cooperate and exchange with Vietnam. Furthermore, in the context of globalization and integration, they are key personnel with opportunities to be recruited into departments specializing in Vietnam relations within foreign economic, diplomatic, educational, and media organizations.

VTV4 Television Channel interacted with students and recruited personnel at the 2025 Job Fair held at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities on March 23, 2025.

With their comprehensive, interdisciplinary knowledge and skills, students can start their own businesses after obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Vietnamese Studies from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and pursue their dreams, not only in Vietnam but also in many parts of the world.

Contact information:

Program of study: Bachelor of Vietnamese Studies
Training institution: Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
Address: House B7 Bis, Tran Dai Nghia Street, Hanoi
Phone: (024) 38694323
government:https://vsl.ussh.vnu.edu.vn/
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