In January 2026, Nha Trang University collected personal information of alumni to serve the connection and network building of alumni.
However, this move is attracting many mixed opinions from the community.
The notice, signed and issued by Mr. Quach Hoai Nam - Rector of Nha Trang University, clearly states that the purpose of collecting information is to strengthen connections between generations of alumni, towards building a community of attachment, sharing, cooperation and mutual support in study, career as well as social activities.
According to the announcement, the school attached an online link for alumni to access and provide relevant personal information.
The required data includes basic information about the personal history, phone number, academic process and current working status of the alumni.
Representatives of Nha Trang University affirmed that all personal information collected will be absolutely confidential, only used for the purpose of connecting and developing the alumni network, not serving commercial purposes or sharing with third parties without the consent of the data provider.
However, immediately after the announcement was announced, this collection of personal information received great attention from public opinion, especially alumni of the school.
Besides agreeing opinions that this is a necessary activity to build a sustainable alumni network, there are also many concerns related to the scope of information collection, how to store and secure personal data in the context of increasing information leakage risks.
Many opinions suggest that, although the school has committed to security, the collection of personal information needs to be more transparent about the type of data collected, storage time and the right of information providers to edit or request data deletion when necessary.
Meanwhile, in an exchange with Lao Dong Newspaper, a representative of Nha Trang University said that regarding information about alumni, the school has had it since students studied at the school.
However, after students graduate, there have been changes in personal and work unit contact information, so the school wishes to update data to maintain contact with alumni in the school's alumni network.
