COLOURFUL ICTU 2026 – Bringing cultural colours together in an international learning environment at ICTU
With nearly 60 international students and interns from 14 countries studying and gaining experience, ICTU is increasingly becoming a destination of choice for international students. In addition to focusing on the quality of education, the University is also building an open and friendly learning environment where differences in language and culture become opportunities for connection.
In this spirit, Thai Nguyen University of Information and Communication Technology (ICTU) organized the international student exchange program “Colourful ICTU 2026”, creating a space for Vietnamese students, international students, and interns to meet, interact, and experience different cultural colours together.
Currently, the international student and intern community at ICTU includes those from the United States, India, Laos, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, Cambodia, Nigeria, Mozambique, Iran, and other countries. This diversity of nationalities and cultures is helping create an increasingly international learning environment at ICTU.
In his opening remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Nui, Head of the Division of Science, Technology and International Cooperation, emphasized the importance of exchange activities in strengthening connections and creating an environment where Vietnamese and international students can better understand one another, learn together, and develop.
The leadership of the University’s faculties, institutes, and centers, representatives of the University’s Student Association, representatives of IAESTE Vietnam, and local press, radio, and television agencies in Thai Nguyen attended the program.
When Cultural Differences Become a Means of Connection
What made Colourful ICTU 2026 special was that Vietnamese and international students did not simply meet but directly joined the same teams to participate in interactive activities, work together, and explore cultures.
“Fun Facts About ICTU” – Learning More About Our Shared Home
Ten interesting questions about ICTU gave students the opportunity to discover familiar aspects of the University while helping their international friends better understand the environment in which they study and gain experience.
“Unlocking” the Colours of Culture
In the multicultural discovery activity, the teams were formed by combining Vietnamese and international students. Each question and challenge became an opportunity for participants to share information about their countries, cultures, and differences.
One Team – Connecting Without Distance
In the stick-throwing game, Vietnamese and international students were once again grouped into teams. Laughter, cooperation, and enthusiastic encouragement gradually replaced language barriers with natural connections.
“Getting into the Rhythm” of Vietnamese Culture Through Bamboo Pole Dancing
Beyond learning about culture through stories, international students also directly joined in the lively rhythms of bamboo pole dancing, experiencing an aspect of Vietnamese culture in a friendly and vibrant atmosphere.
Music Becomes a Common Language
Performances featuring Vietnamese, Chinese, and English influences, together with group singing activities, brought the program to a close with a multicultural musical experience where differences in language were no longer barriers to everyone sharing the same rhythm.
Nearly 60 International Students – 14 Countries – One ICTU Community
Colourful ICTU 2026 was more than just an exchange program. Activities like these contribute to creating a multicultural learning and experiential environment for the international student community at ICTU.
Here, international students not only acquire specialized knowledge but also have opportunities to experience Vietnamese culture, participate in student activities, connect with Vietnamese friends, and gradually integrate into a new living and learning environment. Meanwhile, Vietnamese students have more opportunities to communicate and work with friends from different countries during their studies at the University.
The presence of nearly 60 students and interns from 14 countries is one indication of ICTU’s increasingly diverse and international educational environment. It also provides a foundation for the University to continue building a high-quality, open, friendly, and internationally integrated learning environment where students from different countries can study, gain experience, and develop.
Each country brings a colour, and each student carries a story. When these colours come together at ICTU, a multicultural learning community continues to expand, embodying the spirit of “Colourful ICTU”.