Surprised by the number of international students at a college in Ho Chi Minh City

On October 18, Saigon Polytechnic College (HCMC) held the opening ceremony of the new school year for 2,000 new students. The highlight of this year is the presence of more than 250 new international students from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Cuba, Thailand...

Myanmar female student takes souvenir photo with Vietnamese lecturer at the opening ceremony of the new school year.

Han Thwe Chue, a student from Myanmar, currently studying Japanese language, said that Vietnam is a country with a good learning environment, especially with much more economical tuition fees compared to studying abroad in Japan.

"Vietnam has many cultural similarities with Myanmar, so it is easy for me to adapt. In addition, Vietnamese lecturers and students are very dynamic and friendly. This has made me love Vietnam more and want to stay and study more" - the Myanmar student excitedly said.

At the opening ceremony, Ms. Ariadne Feo Labrada, Consul General of Cuba in Ho Chi Minh City, thanked the school for providing scholarships to support Cuban students. The majors that Cuban students study at the school are all key and important for Cuba's development.

The Cuban Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City emphasized that Cuban students studying in Vietnam will be an important factor in strengthening the special relationship between the two countries.

The Cuban Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City sent his thanks to the school for awarding scholarships to Cuban students.

Saigon Polytechnic College awards 8 full scholarships to Cuban and Lao students

Dr. Hoang Van Phuc, Principal of the school, beat the drum to open the new school year.

According to Dr. Hoang Van Phuc, Principal of Saigon Polytechnic College, the school currently has about 500 students, studying in 4 majors: Japanese language, Korean language, information technology, and tourism . Of which, in 2025 alone, more than 250 new international students were admitted to the school.

Dr. Hoang Van Phuc emphasized 5 key orientations to improve training quality and sustainable development of the school.

The top priority is to update new subjects on digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI); innovate teaching methods in the direction of "learning goes hand in hand with practice, theory is linked to reality"; strive for over 95% of graduates to have jobs in their field; develop the teaching staff; and expand international cooperation relationships.

"Knowledge is only sustainable when accompanied by personality. Practice discipline, honesty and responsibility. A good worker must first of all be a decent person - that is the core value that the school wants generations of students to remember" - Dr. Hoang Van Phuc said.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/bat-ngo-voi-so-luong-sinh-vien-quoc-te-cua-mot-truong-cao-dang-o-tp-hcm-196251018140444763.htm