IUH’s 2025 Freshmen Welcome Festival: Honoring Valedictorians, Awarding Scholarships, and Appreciating Corporate Sponsors 01-10-2025

On the afternoon of September 30, the “IUH’s 2025 Freshmen Welcome Festival” reached its highlight — the most anticipated moment following a morning full of vibrant activities. The entire Military Zone 7 Stadium was filled with excitement and pride, radiating as the university’s largest welcome event of the year.

Over 12,000 freshmen of Cohort 21 officially became part of IUH after a highly competitive and innovative admission season. Entrance scores across majors ranged from 17 to 26.5 points, with some majors seeing a significant increase compared to the previous year — a testament to the effort and determination of this new generation of IUH students.

Alongside recruitment success, IUH continues to affirm its academic reputation and training quality. In the previous academic year, 95% of graduates secured employment, with 79% securing positions related to their field of study — clear evidence of the university’s commitment to education aligned with market needs.

IUH has achieved AUN-QA institutional accreditation (version 3.0) and currently boasts 46 accredited programs by national and international agencies, including 6 ABET-accredited, 24 AUN-QA-accredited, and 17 MOET-accredited programs. Notably, eight programs have successfully achieved their second accreditation cycle.

In June 2025, IUH made history by being listed for the first time among the world’s top higher education institutions in the QS World University Rankings 2026. According to the published results, IUH ranks in the 1201–1400 band globally, and 6th among 10 Vietnamese universities included in this prestigious ranking.

Speaking at the ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huỳnh Trung Hiếu, Member of the Party Standing Committee and Chairman of the University Council, emphasized:

“To be here today, you have overcome great effort and challenges. IUH continues to innovate in infrastructure, enhance faculty quality, and expand international cooperation to bring you a modern learning environment full of growth opportunities. We believe you have made the right choice and will walk confidently on your journey of knowledge. This annual festival is IUH’s way of expressing gratitude to students who have trusted and chosen our university. Congratulations to all first-year students of Cohort 21, and sincere thanks to our sponsors and partners for their invaluable support in making today’s celebration a success.”

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huỳnh Trung Hiếu – Member of the Party Standing Committee, Chairman of the University Council – delivers remarks at the ceremony.

At the awarding ceremony, IUH recognized nine valedictorians from different majors, with Lê Thị Huỳnh Như (Economic Law major) achieving the highest overall entrance score of 27.97 (C00 block) to become the university’s top valedictorian. Additionally, IUH presented 25 merit scholarships to outstanding students from the 2024–2025 academic year, each valued at 2 million VND.

IUH’s Board of Regents and representatives of Nam A Bank present certificates and scholarships to major and university valedictorians.
Each major valedictorian received a 10-million-VND scholarship, while the university’s top valedictorian was awarded an additional 50-million-VND special prize, generously sponsored by Nam A Bank.

Notably, during the program, businesses and sponsors contributed over 1 billion VND to IUH’s scholarship and student development fund. The partnership of 14 long-standing corporate sponsors not only helps nurture students’ educational aspirations but also spreads meaningful values by investing in the next generation through knowledge and opportunity.

Dr. Nguyễn Xuân Hồng – Member of the Party Standing Committee, Vice President of IUH – presents tokens of appreciation to sponsors and partners.

According to Dr. Phan Hồng Hải – Party Secretary and President of IUH:

“In the past academic year alone, IUH allocated nearly 80 billion VND to scholarships and student support to ensure that no one’s learning journey is interrupted. For the 2025–2026 academic year, the university plans to maintain the scholarship fund at over 80 billion VND, reaffirming our commitment to accompany students throughout their path of knowledge and growth.”

Dr. Phan Hồng Hải – Party Secretary and President of IUH – shares joyful moments with students amid the cheers filling the stadium.

IUH’s Concert 2025: A Night of Energy and Inspiration

Concluding the ceremony, the atmosphere reached its peak with IUH’s Concert 2025, where thousands of students immersed themselves in electrifying performances by renowned artists. The night ignited youthful enthusiasm, marking a powerful start to a new academic year filled with passion, creativity, and unity.