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Nguyen Huynh Nhu, an 18-year-old student, is one of many with an eye on the future. Before even boarding the plane to Australia, she invested two months of her time in barista training at The Lovely Cup O’ Coffee in Ho Chi Minh City’s Binh Thanh District. This proactive step was taken in preparation for her hospitality course at Le Cordon Bleu, Australia. Nhu’s research revealed that being a barista in Australia offers a stable income and flexible work hours, ideal for students juggling studies and part-time work. But she also understood that it required more than just coffee-making skills. “It requires good communication skills, an understanding of customer needs, and the ability to work under pressure,” she shared with *Tuoi Tre News*. Australian customers, she learned, prioritize coffee quality and service, so she wanted to ensure she was thoroughly prepared. By getting trained beforehand, Nhu hoped to gain a better grasp of the coffee culture and boost her confidence in her job s...

International students in Vietnam shared their experiences of celebrating Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, away from their home countries. Despite the distance, they felt immersed in the unique cultural atmosphere and warmth of Vietnamese hospitality. At the ‘Explore the Vietnamese Tet – Connect and Share’ event held at the University of Science and Education dormitory in Da Nang, Vilasan Sommixay, a student from Laos, enthusiastically participated in a group learning to wrap banh chung , traditional square-shaped sticky rice cakes, and also explored Vietnamese calligraphy. Sommixay expressed his excitement, saying he felt as though he were celebrating Tet in his own country. International students eagerly waiting for their turn to experience Vietnamese calligraphy. Sommixay, who has been studying in Da Nang for almost a year, shared that this year would be his first time celebrating Tet in Vietnam. He felt a sense of community as he joined the festive activities, shed...