MOA Signing Ceremony between Van Lang University and Tuoi Tre Newspaper Provides Students with Formal Internship Opportunities

On the afternoon of August 28, at Van Lang University's main campus, a signing ceremony took place to formalize a training partnership between Van Lang University and Tuoi Tre Newspaper, creating numerous formal internship opportunities for students majoring in Public Relations and Multimedia Communications.

In the 2024-2025 academic year, 400 students from the Honors Program in Public Relations at Van Lang University will undergo formal practical training at Tuoi Tre Newspaper in modules such as News Evaluation and Photography. The "lecturers" will be veteran journalists and reporters from Tuoi Tre Newspaper, and the "classroom" will be the actual newsroom operations of Tuoi Tre Newspaper, one of the largest and most influential newspapers in Vietnam.

The partnership signing ceremony was attended by distinguished representatives from both institutions. From Tuoi Tre Newspaper: Le The Chu – Editor-in-Chief; Journalist Le Xuan Trung – Deputy Editor-in-Chief; Journalist Nguyen Truong Uy – Deputy Secretary-General of the Editorial Board; Journalist Bui Tien Dung – Head of Education, Head of Training Cooperation; and Mr. Nguyen Van Dung – Deputy Head of the Organization and Administration Department of Tuoi Tre Newspaper. Representing Van Lang University were: Ms. Bui Thi Van Anh – Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi My Dieu - President of Van Lang University; Dr. Vo Van Tuan – Party Committee Secretary, Standing Vice President, Dean of Faculty of Public Relations and Communications; M.A. Tran Thi Thanh Thuy – Member of the Board of Trustees; M.A. Hoang Son Dien – Member of the Board of Trustees, Chief Executive Officer; and M.A. Bui Pham Lan Phuong – Member of the Board of Trustees, Vice President, among others.

At the signing ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi My Dieu, President of Van Lang University, stated: The core mission of our university is to educate individuals who create a positive impact and inspire society. We provide learners with a holistic experience, teaching them to live with integrity, compassion, and empathy, to overcome challenges, and to contribute to society.

Elaborating on the collaboration, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi My Dieu emphasized: This partnership is highly significant, as it helps disseminate knowledge more broadly and serve society by fulfilling our social responsibilities. We believe that students must gain experience, become proficient in their professions, uphold professional ethics, and create their own and societal values. Collaborating with Tuoi Tre Newspaper will offer students the opportunity to engage with their chosen profession in a real-world setting. Graduating students will understand their career and confidently pursue the field they've studied for four years.

The academic program will be designed with a practical focus, emphasizing hands-on experience and the production of real-world media products. For the first time, students will have the opportunity to learn News Evaluation and Photography courses directly at Tuoi Tre Newspaper, both in the newsroom and in the field. Experienced reporters, editors, and managers from Tuoi Tre will personally instruct the students, ensuring they not only grasp foundational knowledge in journalism and photography but also participate in the full production process—from news gathering, assessment, and processing, to publishing the news.

In addition to providing foundational knowledge and on-site practice, the Heads of Tuoi Tre Newspaper will assign students from Course 29 of the Honors Program in Public Relations and Multimedia Communications to various departments, where reporters and editors will guide them through real events and the production of actual media products.

As a student who will soon be part of this new communication model, Huynh Quang Vinh,  a student from Course 29 of the Public Relations major in the Honors Program, expressed his excitement about the two upcoming courses at Tuoi Tre Newspaper. He stated that learning directly from journalists would allow students to gain practical experience, providing opportunities to engage in professional news production processes, and thus, developing in-depth skills such as evaluation, analysis, and information production.

Discussing this teaching model, Dr. Vo Van Tuan, Party Committee Secretary, Standing Vice President, and Dean of the Faculty of Public Relations and Communications, stated: Van Lang University views the collaborative training model with Tuoi Tre Newspaper as a significant step forward in improving the quality of higher education in Vietnam, particularly in the fields of journalism and communications. Dr. Vo Van Tuan expressed that: "VLU’s students will not only become skilled communicators but also pioneers in innovating information access, contributing to the enhancement of journalism and communication in Vietnam."

Evaluating the first official comprehensive cooperation agreement between the two institutions, with many practical elements aimed at serving the education of students in Public Relations and Multimedia Communications - two of Van Lang University's most attractive programs - Mr. Le The Chu, Editor-in-Chief of Tuoi Tre, shared his vision for the partnership: “Through this collaboration with Van Lang University, we aim to nurture students who are not only well-grounded in theory but also adept in practical skills. Our goal is to shape professionals who excel in both their careers and personal lives. This unique opportunity allows students to gain real-world experience while still in school, fostering valuable connections that will serve them well in their future careers.”

Đánh giá về lần đầu tiên hai đơn vị chính thức ký kết thỏa thuận hợp tác toàn diện với báo Tuổi trẻ, với nhiều nội dung hợp tác thiết thực phục vụ cho đào tạo sinh viên ngành Quan hệ Công chúng và ngành Truyền thông Đa phương tiện – hai ngành đào tạo hiện đang rất có sức hút của Trường Đại học Văn Lang, ông Lê Thế Chữ - Tổng biên tập Báo Tuổi Trẻ, chia sẻ: “Báo Tuổi Trẻ sẽ cùng Trường Đại học Văn Lang đào tạo ra những sinh viên vững về lý thuyết, mạnh về nghề nghiệp, chuyên nghiệp trong công việc, cuộc sống và được làm nghề khi còn đang đi học, xây dựng được những mối quan hệ tốt phục vụ cho nghề nghiệp sau này.” 

The signing ceremony of the educational partnership between Van Lang University and Tuoi Tre Newspaper has expanded the learning opportunities for students, allowing them to engage with current events and pressing issues. This exposure will enable students not only to learn from exemplary case studies but also to directly participate in content creation and problem-solving processes.

As part of the event, Van Lang University also sponsored 20 scholarships, totaling 300,000,000 VND, to the Tuoi Tre Newspaper's "Tiep suc den truong" Scholarship Fund 2024. This contribution aims to support Tuoi Tre in continuing its mission to assist students across the country in overcoming challenges and continuing their education.

News: Le My
Images: Ngo Minh Hoang