Vietnam Maritime University: A Place for Comprehensive Student Development - The Vibrant Rhythm of Youth
Vietnam Maritime University (VMU) is not only a prestigious training center, supplying high-quality human resources for the maritime industry and seaward economy, but also a dynamic environment where every student is encouraged to develop comprehensively. Beyond the academic hours in the classroom, student life at VMU is incredibly rich with a series of meaningful extracurricular activities, meticulously and creatively organized by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the university's Student Association. These activities not only help students practice skills and cultivate their ideals but also create memorable moments during their youth.
Cultivating Ideals, Building Character - The Foundation for Global Citizens
VMU identifies political, ideological, moral, lifestyle, and legal education as a core mission to build generations of students with strong expertise, political bravery, patriotism, pristine ethics, and a spirit of respecting the law.
"Youth Volunteers" - The Flame of Enthusiasm for the Community
The volunteer movement of VMU students continues to make a deep impression with a series of meaningful activities, attracting thousands of student participants. Prominent among these are the "Hai Phong Youth Joins Hands in Building New Rural Areas" program, the "Exam Season Support" program, the "Green Summer" campaign, and participation in constructing youth projects and organizing summer activities for children. Annual programs such as "Green Sunday," "Winter Volunteer," and "Spring Volunteer" continue to be effective, bringing many practical projects and gifts to remote areas. The voluntary blood donation movement attracts a large number of volunteers, collecting over 2,000 units of blood annually.
These volunteer activities not only spread humanistic values and a sense of community responsibility but also provide a comprehensive fostering environment for VMU students. By participating in these activities, students can hone their teamwork, organizational, and leadership skills, also fostering a spirit of sharing, the courage to overcome difficulties, and patriotism. Each volunteer journey is an opportunity for young people to mature, live with responsibilities and ideals, and contribute to forming the generations of students who are not only professionally skilled but also rich in compassion - true to the spirit of "Youth is there when needed, no task is too difficult for youth."
"Creative Youth" - Igniting Scientific Passion, Giving Wings to Ideas
The "Student Scientific Research" movement at VMU continues to affirm its crucial role in shaping academic thinking and sparking a passion for creativity among students. Scientific research clubs in faculties and institutes are highly active, regularly organizing seminars and talks to guide research methods and connect students with similar passions. The annual "VMU Young Innovator" award is a major highlight, honoring projects with high applicability and community development potential. In addition, "Young Innovators" and "Creative Ideas" competitions have created an ecosystem that encourages research and innovation.
These activities not only enhance specialized knowledge but also provide an ideal environment for students to practice critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and presentation skills. This is practical preparation for VMU students to confidently join the global labor market, in which innovation and creativity are becoming the core competitive keys.
"5-Good Student" - Striving for Excellence, Affirming Self-Worth
The "5-Good Student" movement is not just a title to strive for, but also a journey of comprehensive self-improvement. As one of the core long-term orientation movements, the "5-Good Student" at VMU continues to be widely and synchronously implemented, spreading strongly throughout the student community. A series of training activities based on the five criteria - good morals, good academics, good physical fitness, good volunteering, and good integration - is systematically organized: from sports tournaments and charity activities to academic competitions like "Students with English," creating a comprehensive environment for student development. Through this, VMU students not only mature in terms of academics and skills but also strengthen their thinking, morals, and character - ready to become an elite workforce, actively contributing to society in the era of international integration.
Career and Entrepreneurship Orientation - Shaping the Future
To equip students with a solid foundation before entering the labor market, VMU has organized many practical activities such as job fairs, career workshops, and interview skills training. These programs attract significant interest from final-year students and active participation from businesses. This serves as an effective bridge between the university and the recruitment market, helping students proactively access job information and practice necessary skills.
Besides career guidance, the student entrepreneurship movement is also a special focus for the university. The GOS - Go Out and Startup Club maintains vibrant activities with many typical programs such as the "VMU Startup 2025" competition, a series of talk shows, skills workshops, and support for students participating in national startup competitions. These activities not only help to ignite the spirit of innovation and creativity but also assist students in forming an entrepreneurial mindset and enhancing their adaptability and competitiveness in the context of the increasingly developing digital economy.
Developing Skills, Enhancing Cultural, Spiritual, and Physical Life
Beyond the focus on professional training, Vietnam Maritime University also pays special attention to enhancing the cultural and spiritual life of students through a variety of rich, creative, and highly connective activities. Major events such as the VMU Connect - Student Connection Day, the Welcome New Students Concert, men's and women's football tournaments, the "Healthy Student" sports festival, the Arts Festival, the Student Dance Crew Gala, etc., have become annual highlights, attracting a large number of student participants. The system of 26 university-level clubs, teams, and groups and over 30 faculty/institute-level clubs in fields such as guitar, martial arts, chess, and modern dance operates effectively, meeting the students' needs for talent development and entertainment.
VMU - A Launchpad for Youthful Aspirations
Student activities always play an important role in accompanying students in their training, growth, and comprehensive development. Through a diverse series of activities such as volunteering, scientific research, entrepreneurship, culture and sports, and soft skills equipping, the movement has created a positive environment for students to develop their abilities, courage, and sense of community responsibility. These activities not only create a lively and competitive atmosphere but also contribute to forming the generations of dynamic, creative, and integration-ready students. In the context of an education system increasingly oriented towards comprehensive development, the university's student activities continue to be a solid foundation, inspiring and awakening the desire to contribute to every student - the future citizens of the country.
