Vietnam Studies will give learners an overall picture of Vietnam with the following values:

Providing learners with a deep and comprehensive knowledge system about Vietnam, helping to understand the core values and personal identity, communities, country. Since then, making people have an attitude of appreciating and loving Vietnam more. In terms of the subject matter of a training discipline, Vietnamese studies is one of the disciplines with great humanity.

The unique landscape of Vietnam makes this country a charming tourist destination, with the most attraction in Asia. Therefore, Vietnam learning is also a journey of fun and discovery through the process of learning about the system of scenic monuments and famous tourist destinations across the country in the curriculum.

Combined with Vietnamese studies, the Vietnamese subject for foreigners at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities – Duy Tan is both a means and a key to help international friends access and adapt more easily when coming to Vietnam. This place is an ideal study address for those who have a passion for Vietnamese culture and want to live and work in the land of "Thousand Years of Culture".

* The training program

Vietnam Studies, majoring in Culture and Tourism will train on a selective basis, integrating many advantages of both culture and tourism knowledge systems; equip learners with the core knowledge system of Vietnamese studies in the context of the thriving tourism industry in Vietnam; focus on increasing the content of skill subjects, equipping students with necessary professional skills; focus on increasing the content of practical teaching. Field trips to learn subject knowledge in the field are outstanding features of the Vietnamese studies training program.

Moreover, Vietnamese studies is an interdisciplinary discipline, imbued with cultural scholarship. Building an application-oriented program with a major in Culture - Tourism, students will be provided with knowledge about the culture and history of many colorful cultures when exploring the knowledge system and practical experiences about: Culinary culture, Culture of behavior, communication, costumes, music, architecture, etc. v... along with practical skills, close to career orientation in the field of Culture and Tourism after graduation.

To complete the Vietnamese studies program (majoring in Culture and Tourism) students need to accumulate 132 credits (excluding Physical Education, Defense Education and other extracurricular activities). During their studies, students will be equipped with specialized knowledge in the field of culture such as: Vietnamese festival customs, Village culture and village tourism, Beliefs of Vietnamese peoples, World Artistic Heritage and Vietnam; and subjects in the field of tourism such as: Vietnamese cuisine – theory and practice, Restaurant business, Table business, Tourism marketing, Tour guiding profession ...

The highlight of Vietnam Studies majoring in Culture and Tourism is a talent program that gives students many opportunities to improve their communication skills and advanced foreign language proficiency. In particular, they will have the opportunity to interact with students from many different countries of the ASEAN region. Cultural promotion, fieldwork and extracurricular activities will help students have more experiences and enhance their understanding of many diverse cultures of the beautiful country of Vietnam.

In addition, in the framework of the vietnamese studies training program, there is also a system of general subjects, creating a cultural foundation, such as: Philosophical knowledge (in the modules of Philosophy and Eastern and Western thought); Culture of debate and criticism (in Career Module 2, Logic); Practical culture and the spirit of lifelong learning (in career module 1); Culture of human behavior with nature and society (in the module Environment and people, General sociology, History of world civilization; Ethical and political culture (in the Professional Ethics module; Career Guidance 2, Political Institutions); Strategic vision, self-management (in Career Guidance 2).

* Duration of training: 4 years (132 credits).

* Career skills

– Ability to communicate, connect and persuade people.

- Ability to apply knowledge of culture, and history... into the matter of recognition and evaluation of tangible and intangible heritages; recognize social issues in an in-depth approach; detect the hidden values of individuals and organizations

- Ability to recognize professional ethical responsibilities, and propagate and promote national culture to international friends to enhance a better understanding of Vietnam.

- Ability to work effectively in teams, set goals, plan and meet tasks.

- Ability to research and investigate sociology to make judgments and discoveries in cultural and historical fields, etc.

- Ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed using appropriate learning strategies.

* Job opportunities

Vietnam Studies (majoring in Culture and Tourism) is a major with open career opportunities, related to many fields. Specifically such as:

- Tour guide

- Tour operator

- Design, event organization

- Management of rooms, rooms, ... in resorts, hotels, restaurants

- Working in cultural departments of agencies, Folklore Associations of regions and regions

- Working in cultural organizations in international organizations