Dang Thi Khanh Linh, majoring in Foreign Economic Relations, has graduated with High Distinction and a cumulative GPA of 3.8/4. She also achieved the HSK5 Chinese language certificate.

In 2022, Khanh Linh was the national valedictorian of group D01 (Math, Literature, English) with a total score of 28.7 (Math 9.4, English 9.8, and Literature 9.5) in the high school graduation exam.

Linh said she felt very happy because her efforts throughout university have yielded worthy results. 

“Compared to the time I became the valedictorian of the high school graduation exam, my emotions this time are quite different. Back then, it was an unexpected, somewhat overwhelming joy. Now, the joy is more 'cumulative' - because I understand that this result did not just come from luck, but from discipline, perseverance, and times of pushing past my own limits,” Linh said.

Speaking about her study secrets, Linh said the core is discipline and clear goal-setting. “When you determine what you are studying for, everything becomes more directed and determined,” she said.

Linh often breaks down goals into stages, prioritizes important parts, and tries to maintain a steady study pace instead of "sprinting" at the end. She does not focus on studying a lot, but rather on deep learning - understanding the nature of the problem instead of just memorizing. 

Besides listening to teachers' lectures, Linh synthesizes knowledge in her own way for review, combined with searching for key documents for exams.

“Another very important thing is keeping a balance. I always try to spend time resting and exploring the streets, because when the spirit is comfortable, learning is clearly more effective,” Linh said.

Also graduating early with High Distinction this year, Vu Thi Thi, majoring in Business Chinese, achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.86/4.

Four years ago, Thi was the national valedictorian of group D04 (Math, Literature, Chinese) with a total score of 28.9, including Math 9.6, Literature 9.5, and Chinese 9.8.

At FTU, the female student won academic encouragement scholarships, second prize in a translation talent competition; second prize in faculty-level scientific research, and had articles published in journals and international conferences.

She said her feelings on university graduation day were very different from when she became the high school graduation valedictorian. 

“Four years ago was a surprise and amazement, while now it is a calm acceptance. Because this result was quantified in advance, a process of accumulation from the first year spread across each module rather than depending solely on a single exam like when entering university,” Thi shared.

During the learning process, she always prioritizes quality over quantity. “To me, learning needs to be combined and balanced with reasonable play and rest. What I care about is not the number of hours I sit at my desk, but the amount of knowledge I absorb. Learning is only effective when you are focused and the brain is ready to receive; if in a state of distraction, trying to study is meaningless.”

Thi works for a Chinese enterprise in the commercial sector.

Khanh Linh, before graduating, spent about seven months working in the import-export field at a Chinese company and gained a better understanding of practical processes, from documents and working with partners to supply chain operations.

However, she is taking a break to reflect and better orient herself for the upcoming journey. “Instead of continuing 'by momentum', I want to spend time assessing my strengths and weaknesses as well as determining which direction truly suits me in the long term,” Linh shared. 

During this time, Linh is still updating her knowledge, learning more about related positions, and is ready for new opportunities that better fit her orientation.

On April 5, FTU organized the first graduation ceremony of 2026 for more than 1,200 full-time students of the 61st intake and supplementary intakes from the main campus in Hanoi and the Quang Ninh campus.

As many as 1,265 full-time students were awarded degrees. Around 30 percent of the students achieved High Distinction academic results.

Thuy Nga