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dents, other universities will look
at them and seize this opportunity
to do the same. The path ahead is
now paved,” Pham, the Consulate
General of Vietnam says.

“Actually, Hong Kong was
not in the mind of Vietnamese
families when it comes to overseas
studies. Therefore, I suggested to
HKU that they could be more ac-
tive in attracting students in Viet-
nam just as what many European
universities are doing,” he adds.

Pham is confident that students
admitted to CUHK and HKU will Diplomat Pham Binh Dam at a conference with professors from the University of Hong
become high achievers, and will Kong (HKU).
promote a good image to young
Vietnamese talents. diplomat. scholarship campaigns running
in schools. From which, they also
“They will serve as good exam- His help for students learn more about the quality and
ples, which will then attract more generosity of universities in Hong
students and families from Viet- Apart from securing scholar- Kong.
nam to universities in Hong Kong. ships for young talents, the Consul
Money cannot help students get General also offers help to stu- “Students contacted me when
into universities in Hong Kong. dents when they apply for univer- they were preparing their applica-
In the past three years, only top sities in the city. tions. I followed their journeys
talents in Vietnam have come to from being tense, worried, excited
study,” Pham says. “To help students with their and overwhelmed when they were
applications, I meet and stay admitted. They are part of my life
“We now have a healthy num- in touch with them. I also help in Hong Kong,” Pham says.
ber of students, which is around students do interview training. All
200, including post-graduates. eight public universities in Hong “Recently, I have received good
I expect that Hong Kong will Kong have strong financial posi- news. A student from Gia Lai, a
become a popular destination for tions and they only accept talents. province in the Central Highlands
overseas studies among Vietnam- Vietnamese students should be of Vietnam, achieved a full schol-
well-prepared,” Pham says.
ese teens in the future,” arship offer from HKU. Despite
not coming from a well-known
Students and families usu- school, the student successfully se-
In October 2023, Hong Kong ally get to know Pham through
announced that visa procedures cured the scholarship,” he adds.
for Vietnamese people would be
relaxed in the Policy Address 2024
for the “multiple-entry” scheme “We now have a healthy number of students,
for business and travel. which is around 60, including post-gradu-

ates. I expect that Hong Kong will become
“This is a very positive situa-
tion. Parents and relatives can also a popular destination for overseas studies
come to Hong Kong to visit their among Vietnamese teens in the future”
children more easily,” says the