The Faculty of Tourism

The Faculty of Tourism was established and has developed in tandem with the founding of Van Hien University in 1997. Each year, the faculty educates approximately 1,000 undergraduate students. In addition to utilizing the university's common facilities, the faculty has constructed and put into operation a system of specialized practice rooms tailored to its distinctive training programs. Moreover, the faculty places a strong emphasis on enhancing connections with businesses and alumni to facilitate internships, create employment opportunities, and foster collaborative training while building a faculty team consisting of professionals from various industries. Consequently, the Tourism Faculty at Van Hien University has been consistently praised by society for its dynamic spirit and enthusiasm for learning.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND FIGURES

26 Years of Development
3 main fields with 6 specialized training programs
Collaboration with 100+ tourism businesses
Over 90% of graduates find employment

 
HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES 

Applied Orientation Programs
Throughout its 26 years of fulfilling its educational mission, the Tourism Faculty has maintained stability in terms of faculty organization, student numbers, training programs, and quality of education. The faculty has received continuous commendations from the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and has been honored as an outstanding advanced unit by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
The faculty has organized business semester programs and conducted specialized practical talks on the topic "From University Classrooms to Professional Practice" to help learners understand and connect academic activities with future professional practices.
Successful implementation of the accreditation of nationally standardized training programs (MOET) in Hotel Management and regional accreditation (AUN-QA) in Tourism and Travel Service Management.
Training is focused on application-oriented programs to meet the needs of employers, society, and international integration. This is achieved by continuously developing and updating professional programs with a practical orientation.

Collaboration with Businesses and Government Agencies
Collaboration with the Department of Tourism to implement a human resource transparency report, as well as organizing the National Scientific Workshop: Regional Linkages in Developing High-Quality Tourism Human Resources in Vietnam after the Covid pandemic.
Participation in local research projects, guiding students in high-applicability scientific research topics.
Collaborative activities with businesses are highly valued, with over 100 tourism businesses signing cooperation agreements with the faculty, making it a leading entity in the tourism sector nationwide.

Dynamic Student Life Experience
The university and faculty provide the best conditions for students to enhance their professional skills by participating in specialized clubs such as the Bartender Club and the Travel Club. Tourism students consistently absorb and promote the good traditions of the faculty, achieving notable accomplishments in academic studies, professional skills, and socio-cultural activities each year.
Together with over 30 clubs at the university, tourism students explore hidden cultural and social values to become the best versions of themselves.

 
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

    Hotel Management
    Code: 7810201
    Specializations: Hotel and Resort Management, Restaurant Management and Catering Services

    Tourism
    Code: 7810101
    Specializations: Tourism Management, Event Management

    Tourism and Travel Service Management
    Code:7810103
    Specializations:Travel Management, Tour Guiding

VISION FOR 2030

By 2030, the Tourism Faculty aims to become a leading center for training tourism professionals with an applied and vocational orientation, serving the Southern provinces and the whole country. The goal is to achieve regional and international standards.

MISSION

The Tourism Faculty aspires to be a high - quality human resources training center, rich in Vietnamese cultural identity, meeting the requirements of tourism management organizations, businesses, research, and training institutions. It aims to contribute to the economic and social development of the country and international integration..

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT FOCUS
Concentrating resources to improve training programs to meet regional and international standards, updating modern knowledge in both global and Vietnamese contexts.
Innovating teaching and learning methods towards practical relevance to society and business to enhance students' independent and creative capabilities.
Collaborating with businesses to sign memoranda of understanding for training, internships, and contributing opinions to improve training programs.
Actively participating with the Department of Tourism in organizing seminars, professional competitions, booths, and activities on Tourism Day and International Tourism Exhibitions.
Strengthening the development of clubs and teams related to each specialization, enhancing exchange activities, and organizing competitions to create an environment for students to showcase their talents, inspiring meaningful experiences in their university life.
Intensively seeking and selecting partners for collaboration, maintaining relationships with tourism businesses inside and outside the country to provide opportunities for internships, experiences, study abroad, and work after graduation.