(1)  During the (11) day stay in Vietnam, the participants will attend an orientation, visit cultural facilities, University of social sciences and humanities and related organizations, take part in university exchange programs, and attend a debriefing session. See (sample itinerary) for details.

(2) Participants should major in arts, cultures, linguistic science and related disciplines such as design, fashion, animation, and visual arts.

They do not need to be students of Vietnamese language but should be interested in Vietnamese culture and wish to infuse Vietnamese and Eastern culture in their future work.

(3) The participants will deepen their understanding of the attractiveness of Vietnamese culture in specific areas related to creative activities including design, fashion, art, architecture, movies (including animation), and performing arts through a variety of exchange programs. Those participants who are motivated to play the role of promoting deeper cultural exchanges between Vietnam and their own country in the future will be highly recommended.

(4) Outdoor, exchange activities with locals at suburb/rural/remote areas outside of Hanoi.

(5) Tours: Hanoi city tour and tours to Vietnam’s famous attractions eg: Halong Bay….

(6) Seminars/ workshop on local/global issues.

Depending on specific requests

Depending on specific requests

Benefits of cultural exchange tour/program in Vietnam

Experience new (Vietnamese) culture

While on exchange program, students typically have chance to experience the culture of Vietnamese country in a thorough way. This occur through direct application as result of staying with Vietnamese family, going to class with true local friends and through various other means. Due to differences in the architecture, cuisine, and tradition, most students will find themselves completely immersed within Vietnam as their host country. After a period of time living in Vietnam, students will find that they have become accustomed to Vietnamese culture and can behave in the manner of a Vietnamese. This excellent learning opportunity typically leaves an exchange student with better understanding for people of all sorts, and can really make young people feel as though they have become “citizens of Vietnam.” What students learned and experienced in Vietnam will be broadly shared with among other friends and relatives. This is guaranteed to be amusing and interesting.

Meet and make friends with Vietnamese people

By being an exchange student you will meet a lot of Vietnamese friends from your exchange country that you will have a close relationship with for the rest of your life. It will be very interesting to explore and learn about Vietnamese students’ life in which you will find so much in common as well as in difference.

Home-stay and chance of finding your second family in Vietnam

While living with a Vietnamese family, you are always welcomed as a member of their family, the attachment with Vietnam host family stays forever and will always be appreciated. Members of the host family will be typically expected to act much more than just providers of food and a bed. They will create a setting in which they can exchange cultures, learning a little bit more about students’ ways of life in their home country while helping them grasp new language and experience thee culture of Vietnam. Through regularly making an effort to become completely familiar with Vietnamese family, students come to be seen as a true member of their second family and make a long-lasting relationship.

Personal development

While in Vietnam, students must confront with challenges in daily life they have never experience before, simply as how to cross street in Vietnam. Everything is new to them, as they have to adjust to life within a totally strange place with completely different language. Though such challenges may be utterly frightening, the difficulties associated with daily life during their stay in Vietnam will truly teach foreign students countless life lessons. At the end of the exchange period, they will typically possess a better understanding of foreign cultures and background. It is also a great experience for students to learn how to live independently without any aid from their parents. It is truly the magic of this program.

Learn& practice Vietnamese

Being an exchange student in the host country of Vietnam is much like becoming a small child once again, it will provide foreign students to become familiar with Vietnamese language in a manner of Vietnamese native speaker. This is extremely use to students who are studying Vietnamese. Even short-term exchanges will make a significant opportunity to make difference in their comprehension of Vietnamese language.