With the aim of providing students with opportunities to gain real-world exposure to the working environment and to better shape their future career paths, on October 31, 2025, the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Van Hien University organized a Career Experience activity for students majoring in English Language.
M.A. Do Thi Bich Thuy and students from the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Van Hien University took commemorative photos with staff members of the Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF)
During the experience session, students had the opportunity to visit and engage in practical learning at the Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF), located at 31 Thai Van Lung Street, Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. The activity was conducted directly at the institution under the guidance and supervision of the responsible lecturer, enabling students to observe and explore the working environment in an authentic manner. At the institute, students were introduced by representatives of the organization to its history and development, organizational structure, functions and responsibilities of different departments, as well as the fields of operation and services currently provided. Through these presentations, students gained a clearer understanding of a professional, internationally oriented working environment and the high requirements for language proficiency, especially English, in communication and professional tasks.
Students listening to the introduction delivered by the representative of the Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF)
In addition, students were able to observe the working processes of staff members at the institution, learn about coordination among departments in handling tasks, and understand how responsibilities are organized and assigned in a real workplace. These experiences helped students connect theoretical knowledge acquired in classrooms with practical professional requirements, thereby enhancing their awareness of the roles, skills, and attitudes needed for careers in language and cultural service fields.
Students visiting and taking photos inside the building
Students visiting and taking photos inside the building
The experiential activity brought many practical benefits to students, not only by expanding their understanding of career fields but also by motivating them to study more actively, identify personal goals, and develop their career orientations from their early academic years. At the same time, it was also an opportunity for students to cultivate professional manners, discipline, and a learning mindset in a professional working environment. The career experience session concluded in a positive and enthusiastic atmosphere, leaving many good impressions on participating students. This activity continues to affirm the efforts of Van Hien University in connecting theoretical education with practice, contributing to improving learning quality and students’ career adaptability in the current context of global integration.
Students taking commemorative photos after completing the visit
In the coming time, the Faculty of Foreign Languages will continue to promote experiential activities, strengthen connections with enterprises and professional organizations, thereby creating more opportunities for learning, training, and sustainable career development for English Language students, meeting the increasingly high demands of the labor market in the context of international integration.