Former student's opinion: Oriental Studies major

* Vu Thi Phuong: Student K43, majoring in Chinese Studies: Currently working at Viet Thai International Company, holding the position of Operations Manager for the company's new franchise brand: Hard Rock Cafe - one of the leading American brands with over 100 locations in more than 40 countries. She is currently being sent to the US for training to take on the role of Operations Manager for the company's new project: Hard Rock Cafe. Looking back on her university years: "I have to thank the knowledge I gained from the Department of Oriental Studies. Thanks to this knowledge, I was accepted directly into the Master's program in Hotel Management when I went to study abroad in Switzerland without having to go through a preparatory course. My foreign language skills (Chinese) have also greatly supported my current job." "As long as you have dreams and clear directions, a bright future will always await you." * Ngo Thi Thuy Dung: Student K50, majoring in Chinese Studies. As the valedictorian of Hanoi National University, Dung was directly admitted to a doctoral program without having to go through a Master's degree. She is also an outstanding and dynamic student union officer of the Faculty of Oriental Studies. Currently, Dung works at the Hanoi Department of Foreign Affairs. Looking back on her university years: "I don't need Doraemon's time machine to go back to my student days. Four years studying at the Faculty and the University, with diligent classes, vibrant student union activities, warm teacher-student relationships, and sincere friendships, have left a strong mark on my intellect, style, and personality. It has made me feel more mature." * Luu Manh Tu: Student of K43, majoring in Southeast Asian Studies, Master of International Relations from Gadjah Mada University - Indonesia. Currently working at the General Department of Security - Ministry of Public Security. Looking back on my university years: “It’s been over 7 years since I left the ‘Eastern Studies’ campus, where I and my classmates from cohort K43 (1998-2002) had the most beautiful years of our university life. We were fortunate to receive valuable lectures from the dedicated faculty of the Oriental Studies department. The comprehensive and valuable knowledge that we received from our teachers has greatly helped us in our current work and given us more confidence on our future career paths… From here, we not only gained precious academic knowledge, but the ‘teacher-student bond,’ the closeness like a big family, has given us young men and women about to embark on a challenging life, many life lessons about experience and the meaning of a humane educational environment, as the school’s name suggests. Personally, to this day and forever after, I am proud that I chose and was fortunate enough to ‘live’ in this ‘school.’ My "second home" is here. And although I'm no longer directly under this beloved roof, information about the department's progress and daily development is an indispensable part of my journey in life now and in the future. I hope one day I can return and contribute my small part to the growth of this happy home - the Department of Oriental Studies. "No matter what profession you pursue later, don't waste your university years." * Pham Si Thanh: Student of K43 majoring in Chinese Studies, PhD in Economics, Nankai University (China), currently a lecturer in Chinese Studies at the Department. In 2008, he successfully defended his doctoral thesis in Economics at Nankai University, China. Looking back on his university years: "In the boundless ocean of knowledge, the university-level knowledge I gained here gave me great confidence when applying for a scholarship from the Chinese government." Thanks to the dedicated guidance of leading professors in my field, I was able to publish articles in prestigious domestic research journals and a book. This foundation allowed me to be admitted directly to the PhD program at Nankai University without having to take the entrance exam. I was also confident in my Chinese language skills and did not register for the one-year preparatory language course. My dissertation was rated excellent. But few people know that I had meticulously prepared for this research topic since I was a student in the Department of Oriental Studies. "We're waiting for you!!!"