On September 5, 2026, Foreign Trade University organized a ceremony to celebrate the new academic year 2026 - 2027.
Honoring entrance valedictorians
In the 2026 university entrance exam, many candidates with excellent academic results chose to register their aspirations to study at Foreign Trade University.
5 valedictorians were honored at the new school year opening ceremony, including:
Pham Bich Phuong - Standard Program of Foreign Economic Relations - valedictorian of the national high school graduation exam in 2026 with a total score of Math, Physics, Chemistry, Literature reaching 38.50/40.00 points. Bich Phuong's total admission score for block A00 is the highest in the whole school with 29.5/30. In addition, the female student also achieved HSA 129.
Chu Khanh Long - High-Quality Program of Foreign Economic Relations - valedictorian of the entrance exam for the whole school. Based on the high school graduation exam scores in 2026, Khanh Long achieved 29.75/30 points.
Nguyen Ngoc Phuong Anh - High-Quality Program Foreign Economics - Valedictorian of the entrance exam to the whole school according to the admission method using competency assessment results, domestic thinking assessment and international competency assessment results. Phuong Anh achieved SAT 1600, IELTS 8.5 with a total converted score of absolute 30/30.
Hoang Bao Anh - Advanced Business Administration Program - Valedictorian for the entire school entrance exam using the results of competency assessment, domestic thinking assessment and international competency assessment results with SAT 1600, IELTS 8.5, total converted absolute score 30/30.
Nguyen Thanh Tinh - High-Quality Program of Foreign Economic Relations - Valedictorian of the entrance exam to the whole school according to the admission method using competency assessment results, domestic thinking assessment and international competency assessment results with SAT 1600, IELTS 8.5, total converted score absolute 30/30.
Restructuring, deploying many new education models
Sharing at the ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Thu Huong, Rector of Foreign Trade University, said that in the 2026-2027 school year, the school will continue to restructure faculties and specialized institutes into affiliated schools and reorganize functional units to use resources effectively.
The school also implements a number of new education models such as training associated with international career development (CDIM), Research Labs, Campus in Campus and Internationalization at Home. The training program is streamlined, supplementing extracurricular activities and support, focusing on developing international career capacity, innovation and digital capacity for students.
In research and innovation, the school strengthens the connection of domestic and international scholars and experts. International cooperation continues to be expanded by the school, aiming to build an international education environment and achieve the goal of reaching level 3 according to the National Project to make English the second language in schools.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Thu Huong also sent a message to new students: "Be proactive in participating in extracurricular programs, capacity building programs, clubs and mass organizations, actively contributing to the development of the community, strengthening connections with experts, with teachers, with seniors and with friends, with stakeholders to gradually form an individual ecosystem that is the foundation for future development.
Previously, from August 24 - August 28, 2026, Foreign Trade University organized a program to welcome new K65 students enrolling at all 3 campuses nationwide.
