Explore Vietnam: Improve Your Employability and Discover South East Asian Culture

All DMU undergraduate students that will be in their second and third year of studies in the 2023-24 academic year (not on block teaching) are eligible to participate in this opportunity. The maximum number of places available is 16. Two DMU staff members will be accompanying the group. We encourage all eligible students to apply, and particularly welcome applications from:



• Students that are in receipt of hardship funding or are from a widening participation background
• Students that haven’t participated in DMU Global trips in the past
• Students that may not have travelled much previously and can demonstrate the potential benefits of the experience

Shortlisted students will be invited to a group interview to learn more about your interest and motivations in applying for this opportunity and outcomes will be communicated following the group interview.

Please check our eligibility criteria for further details.

In cooperation with our partner, Pagoda Projects, this DMU Global opportunity aims to give students an insight into the working world in Asia, specifically Vietnam. Students will spend a week in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), the largest city in Vietnam and one of the most dynamic and fastest growing in South East Asia.

This exciting programme will consist of a guided group project focusing on employability skills in an Asian context. Students will develop their capabilities through a series of guided events, workshops, and visits to tourist sites, markets, and local businesses. The programme culminates with students presenting their progress to a panel of Pagoda Projects and DMU staff.

This opportunity is open to students from all academic programmes. Whilst in Ho Chi Minh City, the students will participate in a week-long programme. The itinerary may include the following activities:

To learn more about their experience of DMU students that have participated in the programme in the past, check out the video below…

Learning Objectives

Participating in a DMU Global opportunity can help you develop a range of skills and competencies that enhance your studies and boost your employability. Through participation in this employability and cultural opportunity in Vietnam we expect that students will develop the following:

Cultural Activities

Ho Chi Minh City is one of the most exciting cities in Southeast Asia, with a wonderfully vibrant street food scene, cool cafes, local craft breweries, bustling markets and millions of mopeds, the city is a charmingly chaotic whirl of colour, culture and life.

According to Lonely Planet 2018 ‘Saigon is a city of energy and discovery. Wander through alleys to incense- infused temples before negotiating chic designer malls beneath sleek 21st-century skyscrapers. The ghosts of the past live on in buildings that one generation ago witnessed a city in turmoil, but now the real beauty of the former Saigon’s urban collage is the seamless blending of these two worlds into one exciting mass.’

As part of the itinerary, students will have free time to explore the city independently, and there will also be a range of cultural activities provided, such as:

What’s included?

DMU Global will book all student flights for this opportunity, and students will be expected to pay the £499 contribution via the DMU Online Store within 14 days of receiving an offer of acceptance. All programme fees and accommodation will be booked by DMU Global. Included in this package offered by Pagoda Projects is: