Bringing Hanoi's Humanistic identity to the big competitionWithin the framework of the Cultural Tourism Talent Incubator Project organized by Tam Chuc Tourist Area, the contest "Student Cultural Tourism Ambassador 2024" attracted the participation of 1,000 students from 60 universities and colleges in the fields of culture and tourism across the country. With the theme "Heritage Tourism", the final round included 35 contestants divided into 5 teams, going through 3 rounds: "Cultural Tourism Message", "Following the Cultural Tourism Stream", "Cultural Tourism Ambassador". The prizes of the contest were awarded to talented young students with extensive knowledge of culture and tourism, as well as the ability to convey the message of sustainable tourism and unique culture of Vietnam to tourists. contributing to the sustainable development of Vietnam tourism.
Through 4 times of organization, the project has successfully connected 60 colleges and universities nationwide to train in culture and tourism, built a network of more than 50 leading domestic and international lecturers, experts and speakers to train students on specialized topics; connected with Tedtalk to bring students' voices to international forums...
Vi Thi Thuy Trang - Student of K66, majoring in Tourism and Travel Services Management, Faculty of Tourism Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, and her Royal Court Music team won the first prize of the contest with profound messages about tourism culture and meaningful artistic performances.
The Royal Court Music Competition team shows off their talent in the Final round of the "2024 Tourism Cultural Talent Incubator"
Thuy Trang and the Royal Court Music team were honored to win first prize in the 2024 Student Cultural Tourism Ambassador contest.
Sharing with USSH Media reporter, Vi Thi Thuy Trang said: “I am very honored and proud to be a contestant in the team that won the first prize of the Cultural and Tourism Ambassador contest. As the only representative of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU Hanoi, to be in the top 35 finalists of the Incubator this year, I was quite pressured and worried before. However, the support and companionship on every step of the journey from my family, teachers and friends is the biggest source of motivation for me to overcome psychological barriers and step out of my comfort zone.”
During the nearly 5-month journey of the competition, Thuy Trang and her teammates have cultivated their knowledge through specialized lessons on the Zoom platform such as: sustainable tourism development, religious cultural symbols, Vietnamese cultural heritage with tourism activities... The Tourism student also always updates information on social networking sites about culture, history, notable new events in the Tourism industry and practices other skills such as: teamwork skills, critical thinking...
“The skills and knowledge I learned and shared from the competition have opened up many positive relationships for me. In particular, I have had more opportunities to interact with and learn from teachers who are leading experts in the field, helping me to expand my knowledge, have more opportunities to study and participate in extracurricular activities. This is a valuable asset that will help me be more confident when I graduate” - Thuy Trang happily shared.
Grown from lectures and tripsFor Thuy Trang, the achievements that the third-year student has recently achieved are the crystallization of the skills and knowledge that she has cultivated at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU.
The contest organizers supported families, teachers and more than 200 students of the Faculty of Tourism to cheer on Thuy Trang and the Royal Court Music team on the final day.
A student of K66 Tourism Studies shared: During the 3 years of studying at VNU-USSH, in addition to learning general knowledge and specialized theories in class, I have had the opportunity to do fieldwork and internships in many places at home and abroad. Not only working hard in the classroom, Tourism Studies students also experience lessons through field trips and internships in localities, organizations, businesses... to map the basic theories learned at school. Comprehensive field trips with the theme of Finding Heritage Lands in the provinces of Quang Binh - Quang Tri - Hue; the practice of the Supplementary Service Business course in Sa Pa - Lao Cai; the practice of the Tourism Profession course in Binh Lieu - Quang Ninh; comprehensive internship activities with the theme of Tourism Torch 2023 in China... have brought students of the Faculty of Tourism Studies truly memorable experiences.
The teachers' enthusiastic theoretical lessons and experiences in new lands have helped students have a multi-dimensional view and deeper thinking about self-positioning and correct perception of the industry and profession they are pursuing. We are always grateful and appreciate every lecture and every teaching of the teachers during the previous learning and training process. Teachers not only teach knowledge but also accompany us in the process of practicing other skills to perfect ourselves.
“I feel very lucky and proud to be a student of the Faculty of Tourism Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi!” –student Vi Thi Thuy Trang said emotionally.
Thuy Trang and students of K66, majoring in Tourism and Travel Services Management, Faculty of Tourism Studies, participated in the field trip of the 2023 Additional Service Business course in Sa Pa - Lao Cai.
K66 students majoring in Tourism and Travel Services Management practice the 2023 Travel Operations course in Binh Lieu - Quang Ninh
Comprehensive internship activity with the theme of Travel Torch 2023 in China by K66 Tourism students
Comprehensive study trip with the theme of Finding the Heritage Land in 2022 in the provinces of Quang Binh - Quang Tri - Hue
