The competition has lasted since June 2023, and student Do Dong Tien has proven excellent in handling complex situations in the field of hotel management. In particular, it is impossible not to mention the valuable companionship of Teacher Tran Viet Vuong who always supported and encouraged the students throughout the competition.

The award ceremony took place on the morning of August 9, 2023, at Rex Hotel. Let’s congratulate student Do Dong Tien and all the other contestants on their challenging and successful journey in this competition.

• Ms. Phạm Diễm Kiều – Tourism Management, K20
• Ms. Võ Nguyễn Bảo My – Tourism Management, K20
• Mr. H�?Anh Khoa – Tourism Management, K20

Congratulations on the relentless efforts of our team members who participated in the competition, spreading their passion for the tourism industry.

On November 8th, the department organized a meeting with the leaders of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in the United States, including:

• Mr. Marc Sternagel �?General Manager (GM) of Grand Hyatt Nashville Hotel
• Mr. Gideon Packianathan �?Human Resources Director (HR Director) of Grand Hyatt Nashville Hotel
• Mr. David Causer �?Director of Business Development, Global Educational

During the meeting, the hotel leaders shared information about the environment and job opportunities at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. Grand Hyatt is renowned as one of the most luxurious and prestigious hotels in the world.

The Hoa Sen Elite program students who participated in the meeting, including Quach Thanh Đat, Luu Le Minh Man, Ha Hoang Phi, Nguyen Thanh Truc, and Nguyen Thi Thao Van, had the opportunity to be interviewed directly by the General Manager and the HR Director for internship positions at the hotel in the United States.

Mr. Marc Sternagel, the General Manager of Grand Hyatt Hotel, expressed that the skills demonstrated by the students during the interviews are well-evaluated by the hotel. The hotel does not need to reteach the specific knowledge but rather guide them on how to handle real-life situations and manage people effectively.

Through the meeting with the leadership of Grand Hyatt, the Department of Hotel and Tourism once again reaffirmed the two core values of international standards and practical experience at HSU. The department consistently provides opportunities for students to interview with businesses and apply for positions at leading hotels worldwide, emphasizing the importance of international standards and hands-on practical learning.

(Guest speaker Mr. Ho Nhut Quang)

Phan Chau Trinh was an official in the court who resigned from the mandarin to look for ways to save his country and the people here. He wrote a letter to appeal to the French colonialists to change their administration policies to improve the life of the Vietnamese people. With this letter, Phan Chau Trinh greatly influenced the people in the patriotic movement at that time. That was the reason why the funeral of Uncle Phan Chau Trinh was recorded as the largest ever in Saigon with more than 60,000 people paying homage, regardless of politics, party, or religion.

(Attractive and interesting musical performances from Hoa Sen students)

Besides the music performance from students of Hoa Sen University, the event consisted of the sharing of Mr. Nguyen Dong Hoa – great grandchild of Phan Chau Trinh – about special and outstanding deeds in Phan Chau Trinh’s life. The event also had attractive cultural performances from Mr. Ho Nhut Quang together with the Southern Culture Research and Honor Club. 

(Mr. Nguyen Dong Hoa – left and Mr. Ho Nhut Quang – right)

(“Trung Vuong binh ngu lanh�?performance from Mr. Ho Nhut Quang together with the Southern Culture Research and Honor Club) 

Under the blazing sun of Saigon, nearly 150 people gathered around the stage to feel and to move with characters of the remarkable Cai Luong performance.

(Attendees are watching in the event)

2. “A comparison of destination brand image between Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City”, Asia Pacific University, Japan chaired and collaborated with Dr. Bui Thanh Huong, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan and Dr. Le Tuan Anh, Southern Cross University, Australia 2016-2017 414 questionnaires were collected in Ho Chi Minh City and 600 in Hanoi. It is expected to be written into a book chapter. Hoa Sen University sponsored 12,500,000 (funds for collaborators to distribute ballots and input data for samples in Ho Chi Minh City) and Southern Cross University, Australia.
   
3. Discussion on research methods at Seminar “Thematic analysis and exampled studies�?�?Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology. Le Minh Thanh, 2016.
   
4. World Conference on Hospitality, Tourism and Event Research (WHTER) & International Convention and Expo Summit 2015 “New Paradigm Era and Roles of Tourism�?in South Korea. Topic: “The real project-based design and its link to enhanced effectiveness of hospitality management courses in Vietnam�? Dr. Le Minh Thanh.
   
5. The international conference themed Managing International Higher Education: Issues and Challenges in Cross Border Engagements�?jointly organized by SIAS International University, China and Fort Hays State University, USA, during May 27-28, 2016 in China. Title: “Whether cross-cultural experiences are becoming a real professional competency: The case of hospitality students in their overseas exchange programs�? The paper has been accepted for presentation at the conference. Dr. Le Minh Thanh.”