(From left)four Phenikaa University officials and the visiting Education Division delegation members

Ms. Tina Ou 歐季曦, Acting Director of the Education Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vietnam, and two of her colleagues visited Phenikaa University on June 5, 2026. The main purpose of their visit was to provide university officials with the latest information about Taiwan's higher education and to discuss opportunities to study there. 

Phenikaa University—formerly known as Thanh Tay University—was established in Hanoi in 2007. In October 2017 the university officially became a member of the Phenikaa Group, one of Vietnam’s leading industrial conglomerates, and it was officially renamed Phenikaa University in November 2018. In July 2025, the university received official approval from Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training to be a “priority field university”. The university has strong links with industry, and in November 2024 it hosted an information briefing and exhibition promoting Taiwan’s INTENSE Program and how to apply for it, organized in conjunction with a number of universities in Taiwan.

The visiting delegation was warmly received by Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Ninh 阮玉寧, Vice-President (Global Outreach), Dr. Nguyen Viet Anh 阮越英, Deputy Dean of the School of Interdisciplinary Digital Technology; Dr. Nguyen Quoc Dinh 阮國定, Deputy Chief of the External Engagement Office; Dr. Pham Thuy Hong 范翠紅, Deputy Head of the Chinese Language Department, and Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Thao 吳氏芳草, Deputy Head of the Department of Oriental Studies. 

Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Ninh, the Vice-President for Global Outreach, welcomed the delegation from the Education Division and provided an overview of the university’s current developments. She expressed hopes that the Education Division would be able to help facilitate exchanges of academic staff and students between the university and universities in Taiwan, and opportunities for academic staff members with a master’s degree to undertake PhD programs in Taiwan. She expressed the university’s willingness to provide short-term exchange programs for students in Taiwan, and short-term teaching opportunities for teachers at universities in Taiwan. 

Ms. Ou then spoke about Taiwan’s higher education system which is known for quality and excellence, especially in high-tech fields where Taiwan is a global leader. The tuition fees are reasonable, and the wide range of scholarships provided by the government and by individual universities that can help ease the financial burden for international students. 

She provided the university officials with current details about studying in Taiwan, including various Taiwan government scholarships, the Ministry of Education’s International Industrial Talents Education Special Program (the INTENSE Program), and another program for recruiting qualified Chinese language teachers to teach at Vietnamese universities. Ms. Ou assured their hosts that the Education Division would be glad to facilitate exchanges between universities in Taiwan and Phenikaa University, and she expressed her hope that the university would encourage outstanding students and staff to choose Taiwan for further study.