Mr. Nguyen Thanh Lam, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee, and Director General of Vietnam Television (VTV), attended the celebration. Current and former leaders, as well as generations of students and alumni, were also present. Over the past seven decades of development, the College of Television has established itself as a leading institution for specialized training, providing the journalism and television industries with highly qualified professionals. .
Maintaining the Identity of Learning Through Practice
The most significant legacy of VTV College lies in its long history consistent educational philosophy of linking learning with practice and connecting classrooms with real production environments to prepare students for professional journalism and television work. This approach has helped the institution maintain a distinctive role in the specialized training system while building its reputation based on the quality and success of its graduates.
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Lam, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee, and Director General of VTV, speaks at the ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the VTV College. (Photo: Hai Hung)
During the challenging periods, the identity of a vocational institution became increasingly defined: theory must always go hand in hand with practice, training should never be closed off from reality, and students must develop professional competence, adaptability, and a strong sense of responsibility for each journalistic product.
This is why the VTV College is regarded as both a training institution and a place where professionals are shaped. Here, students gain not only academic knowledge but also practical skills, professional discipline, teamwork, and work ethics. These qualities are particularly crucial in journalism and television, where time pressure is intense, coordination is essential, accuracy is vital, and professional standards must be upheld at all times.
Dr. Tran Tien, Secretary of the Party Committee and Rector of the College of Television, affirmed that, the college takes pride in its educational model within a professional journalism and television environment. Here, students study in classrooms and immerse themselves in the dynamic atmosphere of news production production. They learn directly through studio work, production teams, and Vietnam Television's operational workflow.
Dr. Tran Tien, Secretary of the Party Committee and Rector of the Television College, speaks at the ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the institution. (Photo: Hai Hung)
Technologies may evolve, equipment may become more modern, and production methods may change. However, the essence of the college’s training model remains the same: to bring students as close as possible to real professional practice. This distinctive advantage bridges the gap between education and employment and between classrooms and real-world media production.
Expanding the Training Ecosystem Toward High-Quality Standards
According to the Director General of VTV, the current media environments require training programs that meet present demands and prepare future workforces. Today’s students must therefore be equipped with more than just traditional professional knowledge. They need the ability to work in a converged media environment, master emerging technologies, adapt to modern production workflows, and maintain strong professional ethics in an increasingly dynamic information landscape.
To meet these demands, the Vietnam Television Training Center has been merged with the College of Television. This merger not only expands the institution’s scope and establishes it as Vietnam Television's sole training institution, creating a more integrated and comprehensive training ecosystem.
This step is strategically significant. Within a unified training system, the college now has a greater capacity to improve quality, standardize curricula, and strengthen the connection between foundational education and advanced professional training, as well as between theoretical knowledge and ongoing professional development.
Vietnam Television presents certificates of merit to collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements. (Photo: Hai Hung)
The College of Television has set a goal of becoming a high-quality training institution approaching international standards in journalism and media education in Vietnam. Achieving this objective will require comprehensive innovation in curriculum design, teaching methods, practical learning environments, and faculty development.
Dr. Tran Tien noted that alongside curriculum reforms, the college continues to build a team of “two-in-one” lecturers - individuals who are both educators and active professionals, such as journalists, cameramen, and technicians. This dual expertise represents a unique advantage for an institution operating under Vietnam Television. More importantly, this foundation will establish the VTV College brand as a prestigious training hub where the knowledge and experience of Vietnam’s leading television professionals will be passed on to future generations.
