Opening Ceremony of the 2025-2026 Academic Year

In the joyous atmosphere of welcoming the new academic year for millions of students nationwide, the University of Transport and Communications (UTC) ceremoniously held the Opening Ceremony for the 2025-2026 Academic Year on September 5, 2025.

Delegates attending the Opening Ceremony

Attending the Opening Ceremony were Mr. Kham La Phomma Khoth, Second Secretary of the Embassy of Laos in Vietnam, and leaders from agencies, organizations, and businesses that have a relationship with the university.

From the University of Transport and Communications (UTC), there were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Hung, President; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Hoai Duc, Vice President; leaders of mass organizations and functional departments; lecturers; and a large number of new students from cohort 66. The Opening Ceremony was also live-streamed to the Campus in Ho Chi Minh City.

Broadcasting the 80th Anniversary Celebration of the Education Sector's Traditional Day

A special feature this year was that the opening ceremony took place simultaneously at all educational institutions nationwide and was a live broadcast of the 80th Anniversary Celebration of the Education Sector's Traditional Day from the National Convention Center.

The Opening Ceremony for the 2025-2026 Academic Year took place immediately after the ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Ministry of National Education.

Speaking at the Opening Ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Hung, the University President, summarized the main achievements of the 2024-2025 academic year. He affirmed that despite many difficulties and challenges, the university has achieved many outstanding accomplishments in all areas through a spirit of solidarity, determination, and persistent effort. Concluding the 2024-2025 academic year, the university's staff and faculty were honored to be awarded the First-Class Labor Medal by the State President for their excellent achievements in training high-quality human resources, scientific research, technology transfer, and community service, which has contributed to the socio-economic development of the nation from 2020 to the present.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Hung, the University President, delivers a speech

Entering the 2025-2026 academic year, the first year of implementing the Resolution of the University Party Committee Congress, 31st Term, the university has defined a number of key tasks, including:

- Refine and finalize the university's Development Strategy for the 2025-2030 period with a vision to 2045, setting the goal of ranking among the top 200 leading universities in Asia.

- Continue to enhance training quality and develop new majors in key fields such as semiconductor chips, high-speed rail, and artificial intelligence. We will also expand international joint programs, promote online learning, and provide corporate-ordered training to ensure learning outcomes meet regional and international standards.

- Promote scientific research and innovation linked to practical application; complete the startup ecosystem; and develop the "Corporation within the University" model. We will also encourage the application of new technologies like AI, IoT, and intelligent transportation to create valuable products.

- Build a smart university model and promote digital transformation in governance, teaching, learning, and student services, aiming to provide a personalized, modern, and synchronized learning experience.

- Build modern, green, and sustainable facilities; complete the IT infrastructure, key laboratories, and innovation centers to meet the demands of training and scientific research.

- Focus investment on human resource development, considering it a sustainable foundation. We will also synchronously implement solutions to increase income and improve working conditions and the work environment for our staff and employees.

- Care for student well-being, nurturing their aspiration for dedication, and a spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation. We will build a generation of students who are strong in professional expertise and skills, and rich in ethics and social responsibility, to contribute to the development of the sector and the nation.

Traditional Flag Handover Ceremony

On the occasion of the new academic year, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Hung shared a message with the new students of cohort 66:

“Today is a memorable milestone in your lives, as you officially become students of the University of Transport and Communications—a symbol of pioneering, aspiration, and success. This is both a source of pride and a great responsibility, opening a new journey full of challenges but also opportunities.

The 21st century is witnessing unprecedented changes, as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, with artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and big data, is transforming every aspect of social life. The world has entered a fierce race in science, technology, and innovation, where no one waits for anyone; only those who dare to be faster, more creative, and more determined can rise to lead. Vietnam is at a golden opportunity to affirm its national position on the world map, and you are the pioneering force to turn that aspiration into reality.

The academic journey will certainly not be all rosy; there will be pressure, competition, and even failure. But remember, failure is not the end but a lesson for growth. The most important thing is to maintain your faith, perseverance, and aspiration. When you stumble, rise up stronger; when you succeed, live with humility and spread positive values. I believe that your student life at the University of Transport and Communications will leave you with beautiful memories, giving you the tools to confidently step into life and continue to write the glorious pages of the university's history."

New student Hoang Quan from the High-Quality Information Technology (Vietnam-English) Class, representing all new students of cohort 66, delivers a speech and presents flowers to the university's leadership

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Hung expressed his deep gratitude to the leaders of the Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Construction, central and local agencies, partners, businesses, and alumni who have consistently supported the university's development. He also gave thanks to the generations of lecturers and staff who have wholeheartedly dedicated themselves to the noble cause of education, and to all the students and trainees whose efforts and creativity have brought pride to the university.

At the opening ceremony, the university also announced the decisions to commend students with high results in the official undergraduate admission exam of cohort 66 and to award the traditional Vietnam Transport and Communications Students' Scholarship.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Hung, the University President, presents certificates of merit to the top-scoring students of cohort 66 in the official undergraduate admission exam

Mr. Dang Sy Manh, Chairman of the Board of Members of Vietnam Railways Corporation, presents the traditional Vietnam Transport and Communications Students' Scholarship

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Hoai Duc, the University's Vice President, presents the traditional Vietnam Transport and Communications Students' Scholarship

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