On October 9, 2025, at Truong Chinh High School in Ho Chi Minh City, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony took place between Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade (HUIT) and Truong Chinh High School. This event marks a new milestone in the strategic partnership between the two educational institutions, aiming to develop high-quality human resources and enhance the capabilities of both students and teachers in the modern era.

Images from the memorandum of understanding signing ceremony between HUIT and Trường Chinh High School, Ho Chi Minh City

Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Thái Doãn Thanh, Vice Rector of HUIT, affirmed: “HUIT always considers cooperation with high schools an important foundation for spreading the spirit of innovation and creativity, helping students receive early career orientation and choose the right major and profession, as this is the decisive turning point for each student’s future.”

Representing Trường Chinh High School, Mr. Trịnh Duy Trọng, M.A., Principal of the school, emphasized: “This is a valuable opportunity for both teachers and students to access a modern and dynamic university environment, thereby improving professional skills and inspiring lifelong learning.”

According to the signed agreement, the two parties reached a consensus on broad and in-depth cooperation across multiple areas:

• Career Orientation – Admissions – Scholarship Support for Future Enrollment: HUIT will coordinate the organization of career counseling programs, introduce academic disciplines and employment opportunities, and award scholarships to outstanding students who wish to pursue their studies at the University.
• Teacher Training and Professional Development: HUIT will support the enhancement of professional qualifications, provide training in career counseling skills, soft skills, and innovation-related activities for the teaching staff of Trường Chinh High School.
• Scientific Research and Technology Platforms: The two sides will jointly organize scientific research activities, innovation and startup competitions, and technology playgrounds for students. At the same time, HUIT will expand its support through laboratories, equipment, and academic staff serving as mentors.

A distinctive feature of this cooperation program lies in its practical orientation and concrete action plan. In the appendix to the memorandum, a series of activities has been scheduled for implementation from late 2025 to early 2026:

• Career orientation counseling for students (October 2025)
• A mock English proficiency test aligned with IELTS standards (November 2025)
• Training in scientific research and coaching in entrepreneurship and innovation for teachers (November 2025)
• A professional development course entitled “Solutions to Enhance Career Orientation for High School Students in the Context of Educational Reform” (January 2026)

Images from the memorandum of understanding signing ceremony between HUIT and Trường Chinh High School, Ho Chi Minh City

The partnership between HUIT and Trường Chinh High School goes beyond merely sharing resources; it is a commitment to jointly shaping the future of education, where students are inspired to be creative and teachers are empowered with renewed energy for innovation.

This cooperation further affirms the position of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade as a leading institution in developing the university–high school–enterprise linkage model, thereby contributing to the formation of a creative, humane, and practice-oriented educational ecosystem.