Vietnam Immersion Program: Market Insight and Partnership Exchange
Building TNE Empowerment Through Academic, Governmental, Developmental, and Institutional Connections
Dates: Sunday, October 4th - Friday, October 9th
Cities: Ho Chi Minh City (3 nights) and Hanoi (2 nights)
Unlock the Potential of Vietnam’s Education Market
The Vietnam Immersion Program is a structured, on-ground opportunity for senior leaders to gain deep insight into Vietnam’s evolving education ecosystem.
Through Acumen’s trusted network and market expertise, this program will help inform your TNE strategies and identify meaningful academic and institutional collaborations. You will also gain a deeper understanding of student mobility trends and regulatory frameworks, including the demand for international and STEM programs.
Why Vietnam?
> Vietnam is the leading source of Southeast Asian international students in higher education.
> It is a top 6 market globally for Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.
> It is one of the fastest-growing markets for Transnational Education opportunities. Register Your Interest Today!
Program Details and Logistics
Your Focus for the Week
This program is designed to create key Transnational Education (TNE) partnerships across four critical sectors:
1. University & Academic Partnerships: Engage in curated meetings with Vietnamese public and private university faculty to explore collaboration in research, student mobility, and joint programs.
2. Policy, Government & Embassy Relations: Participate in high-level engagement with Education USA, the US Embassy, and the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Education & Training to understand policy direction and bilateral education priorities.
3. Market Intelligence & Creation of Business/Industry Links: Gain essential insights and establish necessary ties with decision-makers through interaction with independent counselors, alumni, and local partners across key cities.
4. Development Organizations: Meet with the Vietnam TNE Empowerment Network to gain knowledge on efforts to ‘normalize’ TNE programs.
Program Highlights
The 5-day itinerary includes high-impact sessions in Ho Chi Minh City (3 days) and Hanoi (2 days), structured as follows: Please arrive in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday, October 4th (If you would like to extend your stay we can help to book your hotels and our team will be on hand for support and cultural activities).
Day 1 – Monday, 5th October
Ho Chi Minh City: Orientation
> Closed-door orientation outlining Vietnam’s national strategy and TNE models.
> Structured overview of the Vietnamese landscape, trends, and recent changes.
> Late lunch or dinner with Consulates and Education USA.
Day 2 – Tuesday, 6th October
Ho Chi Minh City: Setting the Scene
> Pre-Networking Session on labor shortages.
> Networking event with Executive Search Companies and HR Directors from Multinational Corporations (MNCs).
Day 3 – Wednesday, 7th October
Ho Chi Minh City: Private Universities
> Private institution meetings in Ho Chi Minh City (e.g., HUTECH Group, Nguyen Tat Thanh University).
> Travel to Hanoi this evening.
Day 4 – Thursday, 8th October
Hanoi: Government & Institutions
> Government meetings with the International Cooperation Department (ICD) of the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET).
> Roundtable meeting with TNE Empowerment Network members (12 public & private universities).
Day 5 – Friday, 9th October
Hanoi: Individual Public Institutions
> Private K-12 school visits (e.g., Dewey Highschool, True North School).
> Program Wrap-Up, Debrief, and Strategic Takeaways.
> Transfer to Hanoi airport. Departure.
Itinerary is subject to change.
Cost & Inclusions
Program Cost (per person): $5,000 (USD)
Included: Meals, transportation from and to the airport and on the ground in Vietnam, all event logistics, concierge services, and senior delegation support.
Not Included: International and domestic flights, hotels, visa costs, gratuities, insurance and other expenses not included above.
Hotel and domestic flight packages will be offered once you have registered and made initial payment by June 30th as outlined below.
Payment plan: 50% of Program Cost by June 30th, 2026. Balance due no later than August 31st, 2026.
Terms and conditions apply.
Dates: Sunday, October 4thFriday, October 9th
Cities: Ho Chi Minh City (3 nights) and Hanoi (2 nights)
About Acumen
Explore and expand globally with the most-trusted brand in education. Since our story began in 2008, Acumen, part of Sannam S4 Group, has offered deep in-market insights and fully compliant services across multiple markets in South Asia, Southeast Asia, North America and beyond.
We offer a full suite of solutions that can be tailored to your needs including in-country representation, admissions and enrolment support, consulting - from market intelligence, advisory support, competitive benchmarking and strategy benchmarking - and Transnational Education (TNE) where we can help you to navigate new markets, regulations and partnerships through innovative TNE models.
Contact us connect@acumen.education
Acumen is part of the Sannam S4 Group, established in 2008. Acumen is committed to helping ambitious university and education partners explore new growth opportunities, enter new markets and expand globally.
