VAN LANG SAI GON STUDENTS AT SIHUB 2025

The participation of students from Van Lang Saigon College (VLSC) at the SiHUB 2025 Vietnam Creative Space underscores the institution’s commitment to the application of empirical knowledge and the holistic development of critical thinking among learners. This event transcends the scope of a mere field trip; it constitutes an in-depth experiential learning opportunity designed to bridge academic theory with the dynamic context of Vietnam’s creative industries.

An overview of the impressive main stage area at the event.

Exploring the creative ecosystem: opportunities for multidimensional learning

SiHUB 2025 effectively simulated a microcosm of the creative ecosystem, allowing VLSC students direct access to 12 distinct domains through over 50 exhibition zones.

Access to Visual and Cultural Resources: Students were engaged in the analysis and deconstruction of design, art, and technology artifacts, with an emphasis on visual elements, materiality, and the underlying cultural context. This process is instrumental in stimulating critical thinking and fostering trend identification capabilities within the burgeoning field of Art-Tech.

Students are visiting and getting information at a company booth at the event.

Professional Integration and Networking: The event facilitated direct engagement and substantive interaction with industry’s value creators, including enterprises, startups, investors, artists, and designers. These dialogues furnish experiential knowledge (on-the-job knowledge) and strategic foresight that often extend beyond the scope of traditional academic materials.

Female students are taking check-in photos with the model at the company booth.

Cultivating Cultural Creative Thinking: The discourse and analysis surrounding designs steeped in Vietnamese culture enabled students to internalize the emotional currents and national ethos. This experience is a crucial foundation for shaping personal creative identity and developing context-specific creative solutions with high indigenous relevance.

Two VLSC students are listening attentively to advice at a company booth.

From curricular knowledge to professional competence

The educational philosophy at VLSC consistently emphasizes the integration of academic rigor and practical relevance. The field expedition to SiHUB 2025 serves as a prime case study for implementing the Experiential Learning Model.

Elevating Industry Awareness: Students undertook a multi-sensory journey designed to unlock cognitive potential and enhance specialized competence. Specifically, the visit enabled learners to gain clear cognizance of the rapidly evolving landscape of Vietnam’s creative industry, while simultaneously fostering a profound appreciation for the cultural ethos embedded within the lines and materiality of the exhibited products. This represents a crucial step in transforming theoretical knowledge into a holistic understanding of the creative economic context.

Faculty members of the department are currently engaging in dialogue with enterprises during this event.

Personal Positioning and Trajectory Planning: The event provided an environment for students to align with emerging trends and immerse themselves in the cultural narratives underpinning each artifact. Consequently, learners were able to concretely define their individual development trajectory through the acquisition of inspiration (creative capital) and expert insights. This experience functioned as a “professional testing ground,” where curricular knowledge was validated and augmented by invaluable practical expertise.

Mr. Dang Thien Phong, Head of the Faculty of Communication and Public Relations at VLSC (on the left), is engaged in a discussion with a corporate representative.

At VLSC, the institution holds that the process of “Go to Grow – Experience to Excel” is a pivotal factor in cultivating a generation of students who are not only academically robust but also astute in professional practice.

Faculty members and students are taking a group photo on the event stage.

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