Opening of Indonesian Language Training Course

Attending the opening ceremony: on the side of the Indonesian Embassy in Vietnam were Mr. Ibnu Hadi (Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia in Vietnam), Ms. Arum Primasty (Third Secretary); on the side of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, there were Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh (Rector of the University), representatives of the Faculty of Oriental Studies, Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Language, Faculty of History, Faculty of Linguistics, and Office of Cooperation and Development.

The Indonesian language training course is organized under a cooperation agreement between the Indonesian Embassy in Vietnam and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. Accordingly, the Indonesian Embassy sends an Indonesian language teacher to the University to teach; the University arranges and recognizes Indonesian as an official subject in the training program. The course has the participation of 47 students and lasts until June this year. The students are divided into 2 classes, each class will study 2 sessions/week.

Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh signed and exchanged a memorandum of cooperation with Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Ibnu Hadi

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh sent his congratulations to the students of the Department of Southeast Asian Studies. Because Indonesian is the 4th largest language in the world, and can be considered the most popular and familiar language for Southeast Asian citizens. As a leading higher education institution in Vietnam, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities has the role and mission to contribute to the development of education in particular and culture in general in the ASEAN Community. The President also expressed his thanks to the Indonesian Embassy for arranging and supporting the successful organization of this course.

Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh spoke at the ceremony

On behalf of the Indonesian Embassy, ​​Mr. Ibnu Hadi expressed his optimism towards Vietnamese students participating in the Indonesian language course. He said that this language is used by nearly 200,000,000 people worldwide. In Southeast Asia, it is not only present in Indonesia but also in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Thailand... In the context of people's diplomacy increasingly becoming the glue that binds ASEAN member countries, learning Indonesian will help you actively integrate into the cultural flow of the region. He also proposed to award a short-term scholarship in Indonesia to students with excellent academic achievements after the course.

His Excellency Ibnu Hadi speaks at the ceremony

On behalf of the faculty at the Department of Southeast Asian Studies, Prof. Dr. Mai Ngoc Chu (Head of the Department) expressed his happiness that after more than 20 years, Indonesian is once again officially taught at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. He also believes that Vietnamese students can easily get acquainted with and master Indonesian when they have a solid foundation in Vietnamese and the support of English. Understanding Indonesian not only increases job opportunities, but also helps students understand and connect more with ASEAN and Southeast Asia.

Prof. Dr. Mai Ngoc Chu spoke at the ceremony

On behalf of the students participating in the course, Dao Thai Hoang expressed his pride in being one of the first students of the School to study Indonesian with a native teacher. This language helps to broaden the cultural background of the students, becoming the key to opening the door to integration into the ASEAN community in particular and the Southeast Asian region in general. He also expressed his sincere thanks to the School and the Indonesian Embassy for creating conditions for the students of the Southeast Asian Department.

Mr. Dao Thai Hoang spoke at the ceremony.

Since 2018, Southeast Asian Studies has officially become an independent major taught at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. After graduation, students will be able to use English and a regional language such as Thai, Malay (the national language of Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and Singapore); at the same time, they will grasp the methodology of regional studies and international communication skills.