1. Training objectives

General Objective

To educate high-quality human resources in the field of international business, with an understanding of advanced Japanese business practices and Vietnamese social and humanistic knowledge, so that they can assume positions ranging from officers to specialists and managers in domestic and international organisations and enterprises.

Specific Objectives

• PO1: Possess professional knowledge and skills in (i) modern international business knowledge; (ii) advanced Japanese business practices; and (iii) general Vietnamese social and humanistic knowledge in order to undertake work related to economics, international business, and management in domestic and foreign organisations and enterprises.
• PO2: Possess innovation capability, professional practice capability, the ability to work in multicultural environments, resilience in overcoming difficulties and challenges, and a sense of social responsibility.
• PO3: Possess foundational and advanced knowledge and skills in international business, strategic management tools, operations management, production, supply, human resources, finance, marketing, communication, branding, and business culture from the perspective of advanced Japanese business practices.
• PO4: Possess the knowledge and skills to analyse and synthesise information and apply advanced Japanese tools and business practices to solve practical business problems; monitor, evaluate, and improve professional activities; and manage and coordinate business projects in the field of international business.

2. Programme Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

• PLO 1: Apply foundational knowledge of political science, social sciences and humanities, methodology, scientific worldview, information technology, and other general education knowledge for learning, research, and lifelong work.
• PI01.1: Apply foundational knowledge of mathematics and statistics to support problem solving in learning and research.
• PI01.2: Apply foundational knowledge of social sciences and humanities to support problem solving in learning, research, and work.
• PI01.3: Apply research methodology in addressing problems in learning, research, and work.
• PLO 2: Analyse economic and business phenomena in an internationally integrated environment based on foundational knowledge of economics, international business, and data exploitation.
• PI02.1: Analyse economic and business phenomena in the digital environment based on foundational knowledge of economics, business, and data exploitation.
• PI02.2: Analyse economic and business phenomena in an internationally integrated environment based on foundational knowledge of economics, business, and data exploitation.
• PLO 3: Analyse and evaluate international business practices and propose optimal business solutions.
• PI03.1: Analyse international business practices.
• PI03.2: Evaluate international business practices.
• PI03.3: Propose optimal business solutions towards stated goals based on the analysis and evaluation of international business practices.

Skills

• PLO 4: Coordinate the collection, organisation, and analysis of data in economic and international business activities.
• PLO 5: Carry out the research process, including problem identification, critical literature analysis, the use of appropriate data exploitation tools to propose solutions, and implementation planning for international business issues.
• PI05.1: Carry out the research process, including problem identification, critical literature analysis, and the use of appropriate data exploitation tools to reach well-grounded conclusions.
• PI05.2: Present and communicate clearly, and engage in argumentation to defend research results.
• PLO 6: Select and use appropriate communication styles and media in multicultural international environments.
• PLO 7: Use English proficiently for learning and working in international environments, especially in business, at Level 5/6, and achieve Level 3/6 in a second foreign language (Chinese/Japanese/French/Spanish) under Viet Nam’s 6-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework as stipulated in Circular No. 01/2014/TT-BGDĐT. The result for the second foreign language is not included in the cumulative GPA, is not a condition for assessing attainment of programme learning outcomes, and is recorded in the student’s learning certification.
• PI07.1: Use English proficiently for learning and working in international environments, especially in business, at Level 5/6.
• PI07.2: Use a second foreign language (Chinese/Japanese/French/Spanish) at Level 3/6.
• PLO 8: Demonstrate proficiency in office computing in accordance with the advanced IT application standards under Circular No. 03/2014/TT-BTTTT dated 11/03/2014 of the Ministry of Information and Communications; reach level 5/8 in the digital competence domains of data and information literacy, communication and collaboration in digital environments, digital content creation, and safety; and level 4/8 in the domain of artificial intelligence application under the Digital Competence Framework promulgated in Circular No. 02/2025/TT-BGDĐT dated 24/01/2025 of the Ministry of Education and Training.

Autonomy and Responsibility

• PLO 9: Develop the ability to work independently; proactively plan, implement, and evaluate activities in order to improve effectiveness; demonstrate social responsibility; and comply with ethical standards relevant to international business.
• PI09.1: Develop the ability to work independently and proactively plan, implement, and evaluate activities to improve effectiveness.
• PI09.2: Develop an understanding of social responsibility and respect for ethical standards relevant to business and management.
• PLO 10: Develop resilience in overcoming difficulties and challenges, and the ability to generate creative ideas for adaptive innovation in changing business environments, thereby enabling self-direction, professional judgement, and the defence of personal viewpoints before a collective.
• PI10.1: Develop resilience in overcoming difficulties and challenges, thereby enabling self-direction, professional judgement, and the defence of personal viewpoints before a collective.
• PI10.2: Develop the ability to generate creative ideas for adaptive innovation in changing business environments.
• PLO 11: Be ready to work in teams; respect and embrace differences; and develop the capacity to lead, proactively instruct, and supervise team members in carrying out assigned tasks, while demonstrating responsibility to oneself and the collective and continually creating shared value for organisations and society.
• PI11.1: Be ready to work in teams and respect and embrace differences.
• PI11.2: Demonstrate responsibility to oneself and the collective, and continuously create shared value for organisations and the wider community.

3. Curriculum framework

General Objective (Educational Objective – EOs)

The programme aims to train high-quality digital business human resources with sound political qualities, genuine business ethics, comprehensive professional knowledge of economics and international business, and knowledge of data, information technology, the digital technology revolution, and digital transformation in business. Graduates are expected to demonstrate critical thinking, innovation capability, the ability to apply specialized tools in business digital transformation projects, and strategic thinking; they are prepared to develop business activities on digital technology platforms, and to exercise autonomy, responsibility, independent working ability, and lifelong learning. The programme supplies society with high-quality business professionals capable of assuming positions as specialists, managers, consultants, and policy planners in digital transformation and digital business development in domestic and international enterprises and organizations.

Specific Objectives (Programme Objectives – POs)

PO1: Possess foundational and comprehensive knowledge of basic social principles, legal knowledge and environmental protection, the laws and models governing economic and business operations, and trends in technology, digitalization, and digital transformation.

PO2: Possess in-depth knowledge of international business and digital business, as well as strategic, operations, production, supply, human resource, finance, marketing, communication, branding, and business culture management tools from the perspective of digital technologies and digital transformation.

PO3: Possess knowledge of data, information technology, digital technology development trends, and specialized tools used in digital transformation projects and in the development of business activities on digital platforms.

PO4: Demonstrate sound political qualities, genuine business ethics, and a sense of community service; show an entrepreneurial spirit, autonomy, responsibility, independent working ability, and lifelong learning capacity.

PO5: Demonstrate strong professional skills in planning, coordinating implementation, leading, coaching professional work, and applying theoretical and practical knowledge to improve and innovate the effectiveness of international business through digital technologies and digital transformation; use English proficiently in professional activities and communicate fluently in professional situations in the field of digital business.

PO6: Be capable of identifying and solving practical international business problems through digital technology-based approaches.

2. Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Knowledge

PLO 1: Apply foundational knowledge of political science, social sciences, methodology, scientific worldview, information technology, and other general education disciplines to learning, research, and lifelong work.

PLO 2: Apply knowledge to economic and business practice, including the disciplinary foundation of international business and foundational knowledge in digitalization, digital technologies, and digital business.

PLO 3: Analyze and compare issues related to business, operations management, production systems, supply, human resource management, finance, marketing, e-commerce, branding, communication, and related areas in digital business.

PLO 4: Creatively apply technological knowledge and specialized tools to evaluate management models and tools on digital technology platforms, implement digital transformation, and develop business activities on technology-based platforms.

PLO 5: Propose innovative ideas and solutions for implementing digital transformation in international business activities or plans for developing digital business activities.

Skills

PLO 6: Apply knowledge and practical tools to solving problems in the field of international business.

PLO 7: Independently search for, synthesize, and evaluate accurate data and information in order to identify and solve specific problems in the field of digital business.

PLO 8: Combine digital business models and tools and propose advisory solutions to enterprise digital business problems.

PLO 9: Use English proficiently (equivalent to Level 5/6 under the Vietnamese Foreign Language Competency Framework issued together with Circular No. 01/2014/TT-BGDĐT) and demonstrate proficient use of English for digital business purposes.

PLO 10: Use office information technology proficiently in accordance with Circular No. 03/2014/TT-BTTTT dated 11 March 2014 and be able to use selected software for data processing, analysis, and security proficiently.

Autonomy and Responsibility

PLO 11: Demonstrate an open and receptive attitude toward learning and be ready to embrace new knowledge and new information in business and digital technology activities.

PLO 12: Demonstrate an open spirit and participate actively in practical activities, fieldwork, projects, schemes, and related initiatives directed toward collective and social benefits.

PLO 13: Demonstrate innovative thinking, accept diverse values, and adapt and respond to change in international business activities and social life.

PLO 14: Demonstrate responsibility and proactively plan, implement, evaluate, and improve projects and digital business activities, while continuously creating shared value for the organization and the wider community.

PLO 15: Demonstrate readiness to acquire knowledge, the ability to work independently and learn throughout life, resilience in overcoming difficulties, and autonomy and responsibility toward oneself, the collective, and society.

3. Curriculum framework

1. Training objectives

General objective 

The program aims to train students to become graduates with professional competence, political qualities, professional ethics, community awareness, a solid foundation in foreign languages, and good mental and physical strength to meet the demands of both the Vietnamese and international labor markets, and to be capable of taking on various positions in international business activities in general, and in logistics and supply chain management in particular.

Specific program objectives

PO1: Equip students with fundamental knowledge in economics, business, and management within an international context; develop in-depth knowledge of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM) to effectively analyze and solve problems at strategic, tactical, and operational levels; and integrate information technology applications in LSCM to meet the requirements of supply chain digitalization.

PO2: Develop and enhance students’ competencies in logical and analytical thinking, communication, teamwork, and business ethics; and foster lifelong learning capabilities to effectively adapt to the global business environment.

PO3: Cultivate and demonstrate political awareness, personal and social responsibility, resilience in overcoming challenges, and the capacity for self-direction and personal development.

2. Program learning outcomes

Knowledge

PLO1: Apply basic knowledge of natural science, political science, social science and humanities, and law in studying and working. 

PLO2: Apply economic and business principles in international business activities. 

PLO3: Analyze specialized activities in the field of LSCM through data analytics tools. 

PLO4: Evaluate projects and solutions to solve practical issues in the field of LSCM. 

Skills

PLO5: Perform effective communication, information delivery, independent working, and teamwork skills. 

PLO6: Develop leadership or teamwork roles, and self-direction and career development pathways. 

PLO7: Develop new ideas to solve professional and practical problems in economic and business activities. 

Foreign language, digital and information technology proficiency

PLO8: Perform foreign language proficiency at Level 5/6 in accordance with the Vietnamese Foreign Language Competency Framework. 

PLO9: Formulate digital competency at level 5/8 regarding proficiency in competency domains (data and information exploitation; communication and collaboration in a digital environment; digital content creation; safety) and level 4/8 for the competency domain of artificial intelligence application according to the Digital Competency Framework under Circular No. 02/2025/TT-BGDDT dated January 24, 2025 by the Ministry of Education and Training. 

Autonomy and responsibility

PLO10: Establish personal value systems emphasizing lifelong learning, professional ethics, adaptability, and perseverance, demonstrated through proactive behaviors in overcoming challenges and adapting to changing professional contexts. 

3. Structure of Program 

** Students are allowed to choose the 2nd foreign language of the Training Program (choosing one of the languages: English/Chinese/Japanese/French/Spanish). Upon completion of the 2nd foreign language courses, students achieve level 3/6 of the 6-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam according to Circular No. 01/2014/TT-BGDDT. The study results of the 2nd foreign language are not included in the cumulative grade point average (GPA) and are not a condition for evaluating the achievement of the program learning outcomes. The study results are recorded and enclosed with the student’s Academic Certificate.

1. Training objectives

1.1. General objectives

The program aims to train high-quality human resources capable of occupying expert and managerial positions in the fields of economics and business, especially economics and international business at international organizations and enterprises, state management agencies, and research institutions.

1.2. Specific objectives

PO1: Have basic capabilities to become experts and managers in roles related to economics and business, especially economics, international  business;

PO2: Have basic knowledge of economics and business, along with specialized knowledge in various fields of economics and international business; specifically, in-depth expertise in one or several areas of economics, international business;

PO3: Have good health, strong political and ethical qualifications, the resilience to overcome difficulties and challenges, an innovative and creative mindset, the ability to self-direct, and a sense of responsibility toward individuals and the public, as well as a commitment to serving the community;

PO4: Have the ability to work effectively in a digital environment and use English proficiently in professional activities;

PO5: Have the ability to identify, analyze, synthesize, critique, and solve complex problems within the fields of economics, business; apply business models within an international context; demonstrate a capacity for lifelong learning; and be well-prepared to pursue master’s or doctoral programs in economics, business.

2. Program learning outcomes

2.1. About knowledge

PLO1: Apply foundational knowledge of natural sciences, political science, social sciences and humanities, and law for studying and working;

PLO2: Apply foundational economic and business theories and data analysis tools to analyze the operations of organizations and enterprises;

PLO3: Analyze in-depth economic and business issues of a nation or an organization/enterprise operating internationally or associated with an international environment;

2.2. About skills

PLO4: Develop professional communication, information transmission and teamwork skills in academic and professional environments;

PLO5: Effectively coordinate academic and professional activities through leading, playing a core role, or proactively collaborating within a team; integrate personal factors with professional requirements to build a suitable career development path;

PLO6: Demonstrate innovative thinking and an entrepreneurial spirit; effectively combine professional skills in economic and international business analysis with academic tools to propose and implement appropriate solutions in study, work, and industry practice;

PLO7: Proficiently use a foreign language equivalent to Level 5/6 of Vietnam’s Foreign Language Proficiency Framework and specialized English;

PLO8: Formulate advanced information technology skills (according to Circular No. 03/2014/TT-BTTTT dated 14/03/2014 by the Ministry of Information and Communications). Digital competence reaches Level 5/8 in proficiency levels (data and information exploitation; communication and collaboration in digital environments; digital content creation; safety) and Level 4/8 for AI application according to the Digital Competence Framework according to Circular No. 02/2025/TT-BGDĐT dated 24/01/2025 by the Ministry of Education and Training;

2.3. About Autonomy and Responsibility

PLO9: Form a personal value system that promotes a spirit of lifelong learning, professional ethics, adaptability, and perseverance; demonstrated through proactive behaviors to overcome difficulties, enhance professional capabilities, and adjust learning and working methods appropriately in  changing contexts.

3. Curriculum framework

** Students may choose to study a second foreign language in addition to the Program’s primary language of instruction (selecting one from Chinese, Japanese, French, or Spanish). Upon completion of the second foreign language courses, students achieve Level 3/6 of Vietnam’s Foreign Language Proficiency Framework according to Circular No. 01/2014/TT-BGDĐT. The academic results of the second foreign language are not included in the cumulative grade point average (GPA) and are not a requirement for evaluating the attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs). These results are recorded and included in the student’s Academic Certificate.

1. Training objectives

1.1. General objectives

The program aims to train high-quality human resources with foundational and core knowledge in economics and business, innovative and creative capacity, and the ability to proactively plan and develop professional careers in the field of international business. Upon graduation, students will be capable of undertaking, leading, and managing specialized tasks in a global business environment and pursuing further studies at higher levels of education at reputable, highly ranked business educational institutions worldwide.

1.2. Specific objectives

PO1: Have clear political qualities, professional ethics, and career orientation; has good health; has a sense of responsibility and community service awareness; has creative thinking, proactiveness, and accountability in learning and research; and has a high capacity to adapt to the rapid changes of the global business environment

PO2: Have a foundational knowledge of economics and business to develop entrepreneurial and management thinking, and to plan and implement international business activities in the global market

PO3: Have in-depth knowledge of international business, particularly in analyzing the business environment, market entry strategies and methods, international business transactions, and organizing business operations on the basis of applying advanced science and technology;

PO4: Be capable of creatively integrating learning and research skills; able to identify and solve practical problems in international business; possess innovative and entrepreneurial thinking; creating jobs for themselves and others;

PO5: Proficient in economic and business-related foreign languages; possesses digital literacy and IT application abilities; and is skilled in utilizing tools, software, or digital technology platforms to analyze data and make decisions on practical issues in international business;

2. Program learning outcomes

2.1. About knowledge

PLO1: Apply foundational knowledge in natural sciences, political science, social sciences, humanities, and law to study and work;

PLO2: Apply economics and business principles, along with basic research methods in business activities, to analyze the operations of enterprises;

PLO3: Analyze the strategies, methods, and business decisions of enterprises in global markets;

2.2. About skills

PLO4: Develop basic professional skills such as communication and information presentation skills and teamwork skills;

PLO5: Develop leadership skills, take a key role, or proactively coordinate to ensure the progress and quality of overall work; self-directed career orientation and career path development;

PLO6: Develop creative skills and an entrepreneurial mindset to address specialized problems and other practical challenges in economic and business activities;

2.3. About foreign language proficiency and digital competency

PLO7: Proficiently use a foreign language equivalent to Level 4/6 of the current Vietnamese Foreign Language Proficiency Framework and a specialized foreign language;

PLO8: Formulate advanced information technology skills (according to Circular No. 03/2014/TT-BTTTT dated March 14, 2014, of the Ministry of Information and Communications); digital competency achieving level 5/8 in proficiency across competency domains (data and information exploitation; communication and collaboration in the digital environment; digital content creation; safety) and level 4/8 for the AI application domain of the Digital Competency Framework according to Circular No. 02/2025/TT0BGDĐT dated January 24, 2025, of the Ministry of Education and Training;

2.4. About autonomy and responsibility

PLO9: Develop resilience in overcoming difficulties and challenges; capacity to adapt to changing circumstances; a spirit of collaboration and respect for diversity;

PLO10: Cultivate a proactive mindset for knowledge acquisition to advance professional competency, a sense of responsibility, and professional ethics.

3. Curriculum framework

** Students may study a second foreign language in addition to the primary foreign language of the program (chosen from among Chinese, Japanese, French, or Spanish). Upon completion of the second foreign language modules, students will attain Level 3/6 of the six-level foreign language proficiency framework for Vietnam in accordance with Circular No. 01/2014/TT-BGDĐT. The results of the second foreign language are calculated into the cumulative grade point average but are not a condition for evaluating the achievement of the program’s learning outcomes. Academic results will be recorded alongside the student’s academic transcript.