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ment of knowledge is the key for any
student success; this is shown by a re-
cent course where our students worked
on the marketing plan of a Vietnamese
Theatre company with the manage-
ment in order to apply practice to the
theory within the context of business
in Vietnam.
It seems that the philosophy of Educa-
tion of International Universities in Vi-
etnam like BUV is different from that
of Vietnamese universities. What dif-
ferences do you see between the two?
British University Vietnam is very
lucky to have the resources as well as
the years of experience of its staff in
teaching their subject as well as their
application; knowledge without the
skills to implement it is of limited use.
British education has spearheaded this
development in producing employ-
ment ready graduates and fulfilling the
needs of employers. British universi-
ties have a reputation of developing
the mind and the person, which BUV
is proud to uphold and adapt further
to aid young people in Vietnam to
achieve success.
Is there any difference or gap be-
tween learning at an international
university in Vietnam and studying
abroad besides the financial matter?
Firstly, the students here are study-
ing UK Business Degrees, but within
the Vietnam business context, which
will absolutely allow them to be able
to catch up with the fast pace of the
modern working environments in inter-
national companies and organisations
in Vietnam and all over the world.
On the other hand, the students
learning at an international university
like British University Vietnam can avoid
suffering from culture shock in foreign
countries. Moreover, they can avoid the
reverse culture shock of coming back to
Vietnam after graduating abroad.
In trading, Vietnamese people often
say “you get what you pay for”. Do
you think that applies here?
Education is so very important to
the development of the individual and
the country and BUV is obligated to
fulfill this mandate. As a student you
should study at the best institution for
the best degree, in order to develop
your career and achieve the most for
you and your family.
One of the key areas that is impor-
tant is the validity of your degree - what
value do governments and business put
on the course, institution and students?
BUV is very proud to be part of the
strategic partnership between our two
nations and to be fully compliant with
the laws and licenses of both countries.
The best educational environment and
resources do cost, however the ability
to study in Vietnam makes this option
a much more economical option for
parents and students.
Quality is key no matter how cheap
or expensive, but also one of the most
important aspects of education is you
get out of it what you put into it, there-
fore working hard to achieve your opti-
mal result is the most important thing.
After graduating from BUV, do Viet-
namese students have opportunities
to find work abroad and how do you
assist them in finding work?
Our ambition is to be the best out-
side the home provider. You can bring
the degree, the credits you get here in
BUV and transfer them to everywhere
in the world with the same recognition.
British University Vietnam offers
the students many career options. We
have professional and knowledgeable
counseling staff to assist students with
careers research, job-hunting skills and
internship opportunities. Furthermore,
we have real employment resources
through our strong relationships with
related companies in Vietnam and
internationally. Our courses will also
equip them with the necessary skills to
succeed in your chosen profession.
There are BUV students who have
been interns at international compa-
nies and organisations like Standard
Chartered Bank, ANZ, ActionAid, Oxfam
Canada, Piaggio Vietnam, British Coun-
cil, SSI and Hilton. This is a valuable
opportunity for them to apply knowl-
edge into practice, to have a deeper
understanding about their future ca-
reer. For example, Pham Mai Khanh, a
first year student of the International
Business Management program, has
been selected from about 50 students
of other universities for the part-time
job of customer service assistant at the
British Council.