Educational Cooperation: HHT, V-International, and Tropicana Academy Launch Tripartite Work-Based Learning Initiative

On July 20, 2026, a high-level conference took place at Hanoi High-Tech College (HHT) to launch a strategic tripartite cooperation program between HHT, V-International Marketing & Business Services Co., Ltd., and Tropicana Academy, Malaysia. The initiative establishes a structured, paid work-based learning (WBL) and learning framework in Malaysia for HHT students, specifically focusing on Hospitality, Languages, Economics, and Tourism.

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Key Delegations and Participating Organizations

The conference brought together institutional leaders, company executives, and foreign delegates representing the primary participating parties alongside distinguished diplomatic guests :

1. Hanoi High-Tech College (HHT)

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phạm Xuân Khánh – Party Secretary, Principal of HHT, and Vice President of the Vietnam–Singapore Friendship Association of Hanoi City.

  • Dr. Lê Danh Quang – Vice Principal of HHT.

  • Mr. Nguyễn Ngọc Kiên – Head of the Faculty of Economics & Tourism.

  • Ms. Trần Thị Sim – Head of the Faculty of Foreign Languages & International Training.

  • Ms. Lê Thị Nga – Deputy Director of Admissions & Employment Center.

  • Ms. Nguyễn Thị Nga – Head of the Chinese Language Department.

  • Ms. Nguyễn Thị Hương – Administrative & International Cooperation Officer.

2. Tropicana Academy (Malaysia)

  • Dato’ Michael Leong – Founder & CEO of Tropicana Academy (attending online via Zoom).

  • Mr. Terence Tung – Representative of V-International in Malaysia.

3. V-International Marketing & Business Services Co., Ltd. (V-International)

  • Ph.D. Victoria Đoàn Bích Hạnh – CEO of V-International.

  • Dr. Trương Thị Thúy Hằng – Educational Management Specialist.

  • Ms. Lê Minh Trang – Assistant & Legal Officer.

  • Mr. Mai Sỹ Đồng – Partner Development & Operations Specialist.

Diplomatic Guests & Participating Observers

  • Ambassador Nguyễn Đức Hùng – Former Vietnamese Ambassador to Singapore and Vice President of the Central Vietnam–Singapore Friendship Association.

  • Ms. Nguyễn Thị Thu Minh – Business Director of Tadami JSC and General Secretary of the Vietnam–Singapore Friendship Association of Hanoi City.

  • Ms. Phạm Thị Nguyệt – Founder – CEO of Moon Travel, Member of the Vietnam–Singapore Friendship Association of Hanoi City.

  • Representatives from Hanoi Metropolitan University.

Advancing Work-Based Learning and International Mobility

During the opening session, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phạm Xuân Khánh presented an overview of HHT’s growth and emphasized the institution’s commitment to expanding international career pathways for HHT students. Dato’ Michael Leong and Ms. Đoàn Bích Hạnh detailed Tropicana Academy’s long-standing international educational partnerships, which utilize government-approved WBL frameworks in Malaysia designed to combine practical workplace experience with formal learning.

The participating delegates discussed student admission criteria, language training requirements, and operational oversight mechanisms in Malaysia. High school graduates with basic English communication skills will participate in a one-year paid study-and-work program in Kuala Lumpur, earning an internationally recognized Level IV Certificate certified by the Malaysian Education Department. To prepare candidates effectively, V-International and HHT will coordinate short-term preparatory English language training prior to departure.

The delegation established full consensus on all operational plans and agreed to finalize a formal tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This agreement provides a solid legal framework for student recruitment and deployment, empowering young talents to develop practical skills, earn competitive income, and meet global industry standards. If the project is successful, it will serve as a bridge to strengthen and improve the effectiveness of the three-party relationship. Official announcements regarding national education policies can be consulted at the Vietnam Government Portal.

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