Journey to explore Vietnam and Cambodia by students of K67 Tourism & Travel Services Management

From June 10 to June 18, the 67th course of Tourism and Travel Services Management, Faculty of Tourism Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, Hanoi completed a comprehensive internship program in the provinces of the Southwest, Southeast and the Kingdom of Cambodia.
At the beginning of the journey, the delegation visited the Southwest region with 3 provinces: Tien Giang - Can Tho - An Giang. The first impression of the members was the extremely beautiful natural space, still retaining many wild features typical of this land, such as endless fields, lush fruit gardens and green forests. In addition, the delegation also had experiences about the unique cultural space and activities of the Southwest people with the sweet and profound art of "don ca tai tu"; visiting and experiencing the river life at Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho. The members of the internship delegation also enjoyed many culinary specialties of this place such as shrimp and fish dishes from the river region, marinated and processed in a sophisticated and delicate manner.

Because the Southwest region is home to many ethnic groups such as Kinh, Khmer, Chinese, Cham, etc., there is a strong, diverse and harmonious cultural exchange. This is clearly demonstrated through religious and belief structures: Ba Chua Xu Temple, Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb, Cham mosques, etc. These places have left students with many deep impressions of the nature, culture and people here.

Visit and study at Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb Visit Da Phuoc Cham Village Offering incense at Ba Chuc Tomb

Next, the internship group visited two of the most famous tourist cities in the Kingdom of Cambodia, the capital Phnom Penh and Siem Reap city, for 4 days and 3 nights, to learn more about the history and culture of the beautiful country of Cambodia.
The group of students visited places such as Nagaworld Casino (in the capital Phnom Penh), Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - where evidence of the crimes of the Khmer Rouge regime is kept. The stories shared by the tour guide made many visitors shudder, unable to hide their emotions before the brutal and barbaric torture of S-21 prison. The artifacts, images and documents at the museum are vivid and visual evidence of the place once known as "hell on earth" under the rule of the Pol Pot - Ieng Sary criminal group.

Listen to stories and share about Pol Pot's crimes against the Cambodian people Tour group at the Royal Palace of Cambodia

Cambodia is also home to famous architectural works with unique characteristics such as the Royal Palace complex, the Golden Pagoda - Silver Pagoda, the ancient bridge of Kampong Kdei, and many valuable artifacts dating back thousands of years. In particular, Siem Reap is one of the most important destinations of the delegation. This is where one of the most beautiful, magnificent and most tourist-attracting cultural heritages of mankind is located - the Angkor complex. In Siem Reap, the delegation spent a day visiting and learning about the massive and magnificent architectural and artistic works such as Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm and gained a lot of valuable knowledge and experience.

The interns also had the opportunity to experience local culture, trade with locals at famous night markets, enjoy Apsara dances and taste delicious local products and dishes.

The journey in Cambodia has left the group with unforgettable impressions and memories of this beautiful land and its people. This is also an opportunity for the group members to better understand the culture of the neighboring country, further strengthening the spirit of solidarity between the two neighboring countries.
During the trip, the internship group explored and studied in Tay Ninh and Ho Chi Minh City, such as visiting, exchanging and studying at Van Lang University, visiting the Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the City Post Office.

Students of the general internship group attended a "satisfying" cocktail making class from lecturers of Van Lang University. Lecturers and students take souvenir photos

  Internship is one of the core and compulsory subjects, applied to all training majors of the Faculty of Tourism Studies (University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU). For the Tourism and Travel Services Management major, the Internship focuses on skills, expertise, thinking and general specialized knowledge, ensuring the requirements of the training program's output standards. More importantly, this is an opportunity for students to practice in the field the knowledge accumulated in the first two years of university.
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