This year, the Faculty of Tourism Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities is honored to have 02 excellent students selected to participate. This is a program to encourage cultural heritage research, strengthen global youth connections, promote intercultural cooperation and build a sense of responsibility among the young generation for the sustainable development of humanity.
From July 8 to July 20, 2025, the Cultural Heritage Tourism & Communication Summer Program organized by the School of Tourism - Sun Yat-sen University (China) took place successfully, opening up international study and exchange opportunities for students majoring in Tourism.
Students Le Minh Trang and Vu Thi Quynh - K66 Hotel Management, Faculty of Tourism attended the 2025 Cultural Heritage & Media Tourism Summer Program in China
During the 2-week course, students attended lectures from leading professors on the relationship between tourism and heritage, conservation and promotion of heritage values, and had hands-on experiences at many famous cultural heritage sites, such as Kaiping Diaolou (Zhuhai, Guangdong) - a unique defensive tower cluster and an ancient village; Foshan City - the "capital" of intangible cultural heritage with dragon boat racing, lion dance, and Wing Chun martial arts; Yungang Grottoes (Datong, Shanxi) - a World Heritage Site with exquisitely carved Buddha statues, experienced mural restoration, and learned about the application of technology in heritage management. In addition, students also explored ancient relics and buildings in the center of Datong and visited the Great Wall Museum, stepping on the majestic wall to feel the historical scale of the project.
Representing Tourism students participating in the program, Le Minh Trang and Vu Thi Quynh said that the trip not only provided professional knowledge on heritage conservation and management but also valuable baggage of warm feelings. Despite differences in nationality, ethnicity, and cultural background, the students all shared the same desire to preserve and spread cultural values.
"Through this trip, we are more proud of Vietnam's heritage treasure and wish to share the beauty of our homeland with international friends. This is certainly just the beginning of the next journeys of cooperation and creativity."- Minh Trang shared.
Previously, in June 2024, Le Minh Trang was the only female student representative from the North to attend the 19th ASEAN Youth Cultural Forum and the 9th ASEAN+3 in Brunei. At the bachelor's degree ceremony in July 2025, Minh Trang was honored as the valedictorian of the Hotel Management major.
Congratulations to the two students who have excellently represented the students of the Faculty of Tourism Studies to participate in this meaningful program, contributing to affirming the spirit of integration, creativity and responsibility of students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities on the journey to become global citizens.
