Outstanding students of specialized high schools choose Van Lang to realize their university dreams

More and more excellent students are establishing their learning path early, proactively choosing a major that suits their abilities and personal passions. Le Hong Ha Giang (Ly Tu Trong High School for the Gifted - Can Tho), an excellent student for 12 consecutive years, fluent in English and French, is one of the typical students who has a clear learning orientation from an early age.

Ha Giang has impressive academic achievements: average high school score of 9.56, IELTS certificate of 8.0, won many city and national awards, notably: third prize and consolation prize in English in the national excellent student exam (2024, 2025); first and second prize in the provincial excellent student exam; gold and silver medals in the April 30 Olympic; first place in grade 12 nationwide in the English Olympic exam on the internet in 2025.

With impressive achievements, Ha Giang chose to pursue Digital Art Design at Van Lang University - a private university famous for training in the field of Design - Art. This is a choice that Giang has cherished for a long time.

Realizing her love for drawing early, Ha Giang cultivated and studied for many years. At the age of 14, she officially became a freelance illustrator, collaborating with the psychology channel Psych2Go (Canada). Outside of school hours, Giang is the Head of the school's design department, actively participating in creative projects and artistic activities.

Projects Ha Giang has carried out as an animator

Since deciding to pursue a professional drawing career, Ha Giang spent time researching design schools nationwide and was impressed with Van Lang University through the stories of drawing teachers, relatives and seniors.

Ha Giang said that she researched the training program herself and was impressed with the neat and creative projects of the design students at Van Lang University. She also realized that for many years, the school's students have represented Vietnam in the World Graphic Design Championship, demonstrating the practical training capacity. Van Lang University knew that this was a Vietnamese university ranked in the top 51-100 in the world for Performing Arts and top 101-150 in Design according to QS Rankings.

"My biggest wish when studying at university is to continue to practice my art skills, especially in the field of professional 2D animation. I am confident that I can become a talented animator, contributing to the creation of vivid animated films," Ha Giang shared.

In July 2025, Van Lang University announced the first 35 candidates expected to receive a 100 million VND talent scholarship, including Le Hong Ha Giang. Giang shared in his application letter: "Having a mentor on the path of learning is extremely important, and for me, Van Lang University is where I can find that support. Introduced to the school by friends early on, I was extremely impressed with the school's teaching capacity and expertise in general subjects and the field of fine arts and design in particular. I have always had the dream of becoming a graphic artist and the projects of Van Lang University's fine arts students have inspired me to continue on this path."

On July 13, 2025, Van Lang University honored the first 35 students expected to receive a 100 million VND talent scholarship, selected from nearly 1,200 applications.

"This scholarship will help me get closer to my dream," Giang said.

Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thi My Dieu, Principal of Van Lang University, shared at the event welcoming candidates for university entrance exam in 2025.

Of the more than 300 students who have received Van Lang University's 2025 Talent Scholarship to date, 15% come from specialized schools nationwide, 51% have outstanding foreign language skills and academic achievements. With the philosophy of educating and training people through a comprehensive environment and experiential learning methods, over the years, Van Lang University has sought and welcomed talented students from all over the country, building a dynamic and courageous student community aiming for academic excellence and community service values.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hoc-sinh-xuat-sac-truong-thpt-chuyen-chon-van-lang-de-hien-thuc-hoa-giac-mo-dh-185250718160823713.htm