Internship program highlights collaboration between Tra Vinh University and Southern Leyte State University

TVU – On July 10, 2024, Tra Vinh University (TVU) holds a closing ceremony for the student exchange program with Southern Leyte State University (SLSU), Republic of the Philippines. After a three-month internship (from April 16 to July 12, 2024), eight SLSU students successfully complete the Student Internship Abroad Program (SIAP) at various units: Institute of International Education, Victory Foreign Language – Informatics Center (Tra Vinh University), and Nguyen Thien Thanh Specialized High School.

Internship program closing ceremony

The ceremony is attended by Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai Khanh, Head of the International Cooperation Department; Dr. Cao Thi Hong Cam, Director of Victory Foreign Language – Informatics Center; Dr. Nguyen Huy Thong, Deputy Director of the Institute of International Education, and staff responsible for managing and guiding the interns from TVU. SLSU representatives participate online, including Dr. Clemente H. Cobilla, Head of Tomas Oppus campus; Dr. Pritzel Lee, Head of Student Services and Affairs at SLSU-Tomas Oppus; and Dr. Leslie Elisa S. Cobilla, Internship Program Coordinator of SLSU-Tomas Oppus.

During the event, each intern shares their experiences and lessons learned during the internship. They thank SLSU for the opportunity to intern abroad and TVU’s management and units for facilitating their successful program completion. Representatives from both universities share their evaluations of the students’ internship process, expressing satisfaction with the results of activities such as teaching, extracurricular activities, and cultural exchanges.

The closing ceremony combines in-person and online participation

The program concludes with presenting completion certificates to the eight SLSU interns.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai Khanh, Head of the International Cooperation Department, presents internship completion certificates to interns at Nguyen Thien Thanh Specialized High School
Victory Foreign Language – Informatics Center presents internship completion certificates to interns
Institute of International Education presents internship completion certificates to interns

The internship program has been a collaborative effort between TVU and SLSU since 2013, alongside other areas such as student and faculty exchanges, cultural exchanges, training cooperation, and scientific research. The SLSU interns serve as ambassadors, bringing Philippine culture to interact with Vietnamese culture and contributing to strengthening the cooperative relationship between the two universities and countries.

Photos of SLSU interns’ activities in Tra Vinh:

Organizing classroom activities on International Children’s Day, June 1
Participating in experiential activities with students in the English communication course
Participating in extracurricular activities with students
Experiential activity at King Coco
Organizing closing activities for the English communication course at Ao Ba Om relic site

By TD
ĐL-MN