GEIP X UEH International Student Exchange Program 2023

16 Nov, 2023

On October 7, 2023, the School of Banking at the College of Business, UEH University successfully organized the program "Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s International Student Exchange at UEH University" within the framework of the GEIP x UEH cooperation program, with the participation of more than 40 students from the School of Banking and Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

The program is organized with the desire to create opportunities for Vietnamese and Singaporean students to exchange, learn, and better understand the economy and culture between the countries. Besides, this is also a special occasion for the two countries to tighten their friendship, enhance the spirit of solidarity and attachment between students of UEH University, Vietnam and Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore in particular, between Vietnamese students and Singaporean students in general. Moreover, at the program, students can also explore the culture and characteristics of Vietnam and Singapore, enjoy unique folk music performances; and more specifically, students can be given the opportunity to discover and experience the art of calligraphy - the beauty of Vietnamese culture in a unique way.

GEIP x UEH Day of Summary and Cultural Exchange

The opening and reception of guests took place solemnly

The program opened with a contemporary dance performance performed by UEH students, thereby helping to create a joyful atmosphere as well as contribute to stirring up the atmosphere of the program. The performance not only left an impression on the students of the two countries because of its careful preparation, but it was also a spiritual gift that the students wanted to send to the guests.

Eye-catching contemporary dance performance

Contributing to the great success, the program is deeply honored to welcome Ms. Shareeda Morrison - Country Head (Vietnam) of Ngee Ann Polytechnic's Global Innovation Alliance Office, Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Tran - Treasury Manager of LDG Joint Stock Company and Dr. Phan Chung Thuy - Vice Dean of School of Banking, Dr. Ngo Minh Vu - Secretary of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of School of Banking, MSc. Le Van Lam - Senior Lecturer of School of Banking.

Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Tran, Ms. Shareeda Morrison and Dr. Phan Chung Thuy took souvenir photos at the program as judges

Exciting atmosphere before the Exchange Program from the Minigames

Introduction of Vietnamese Cultural Identity

Coming to the event, Vietnamese and Singaporean students were able to see images of the country and people of Vietnam through unique films. Thereby, contributing to conveying and promoting the image of the beautiful characteristics of Vietnam, its growing economy, attractive Vietnamese cuisine, outstanding cultural features and hospitable people in this S-shaped country.

Following the endless footage of the Vietnamese scene is an introduction of the continuous development journey of UEH University and School of Banking to the students. Thereby helping international students understand more about the multi-disciplinary and multi-field UEH University as well as the outstanding progress of the School of Banking over the 20 years since its formation until now.

Introduction of Vietnam, UEH University and School of Banking

Exciting presentations between student groups

In order to exchange and better understand the culture, economic environment, business, and sustainable development of the two countries, students participating in the program were divided into 6 groups, including UEH and Ngee Ann Polytechnic students. At the program, students from the two countries had great coordination, presenting the current situation and hot topics in the two countries regarding economics and finance.

Students presenting about the financial systems in Singapore and Vietnam

With the judges full of experience and high professional capacity, at the Exchange Program, the jury had useful evaluations and comments on the groups' content. The fully prepared content was introduced, containing a lot of information to look at the economy as well as the cultures of both countries, and was clearly analyzed in many aspects. The confidence of all students in their presentations was also highly appreciated by the jury. They had very good interaction with each other during their presentations and when answering questions asked by the jury.

The judges commented on the groups' presentations

The students confidently answered questions from the jury

At the activity, to relieve stressful moments after the groups' enthusiastic presentations, there was a musical performance strongly influenced by Vietnamese culture, performed by the students participating in the program, with everyone's excited cheers, making the program more interesting.

The duet performance "Việt Nam trong tôi là" was full of inspiration

International students’ introduction of Singapore’s unique cultural features

After sharing about the culture, economic and business environment of the two countries, and sharing the exciting atmosphere at the program, Singaporeans also shared about culture, business, landscape, and people from modern, fun-filled Singapore to UEH students, which helps connect and increase friendship between the two countries.

Students of Ngee Ann Polytechnic gave a presentation about Singapore's culture and country

Experience the beauty of calligraphy in Vietnamese culture

At the end of the Exchange Program was a performance of "Calligraphy" imbued with cultural art and the gentle, hospitable Vietnamese people for foreign students. Especially, Singaporean and Vietnamese students also received gifts from the artisan as souvenirs, sending good wishes through artistic calligraphy paintings.

Calligraphy artist performing at the Exchange Program

Calligraphy artists and international students

Vietnamese and Singaporean students took souvenir photos

Through GEIP X UEH International Student Exchange Program 2023, students can accumulate and cultivate knowledge and skills, as well as the friendship between Vietnam and Singapore will become increasingly better.

The program ended in the afternoon of October 7, marking a successful event in the goal of increasing International Student Exchange activities of College of Business COB-UEH. This is a useful playground to enhance the spirit of solidarity and friendship between Vietnamese and Singaporean students in general, and between students of UEH University, Vietnam and Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore in particular.

Some pictures at the program: