On March 2, 2024, Taiwan Tech’s Vietnamese Alumni Association celebrated its first physical annual meeting since its establishment under the theme "Gathering Together, Creating the Future". President Jia-Yush Yen, Vice President Tzu-Chuan Chou, and Dean of Office of International Affairs Ying-Jung Yeh from Taiwan Tech, together with Chairman of the Alumni Association Jian-Wei Chen, Vice Chairman Yu-Wen Wu, and former Chairman Hong-Yi Chen, and Heng-Shou Hsu, led a delegation to attend. Alumni associations such as EDBA/EMBA, Central, and East China also enthusiastically participated. The event was graced by the presence of Ambassador Yi-Min Lin from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vietnam and representatives from the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce in Northern Vietnam, who personally attended to extend their congratulations. The scene was bustling with excitement and filled with a lively atmosphere.

Taiwan Tech’s Vietnamese Alumni Association held its grand annual meeting in 2024, with over a hundred alumni and teachers from various regions coming together to celebrate.

Since welcoming its first Vietnamese international student in 2005, Taiwan Tech has seen an increasing number of Vietnamese students, making them the second largest group among international students at the university. Nearly 500 alumni of Vietnamese have graduated, contributing significantly to academia, industry, and public sectors with outstanding performances. The Taiwan Tech’s Vietnamese Alumni Association was established in 2020, with branches in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Danang, Cantho, and Taiwan. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic during its founding year, only an online inaugural meeting could be held. This year marks the first physical annual meeting, where over a hundred alumni and teachers from various regions gathered, emphasizing its significant importance.

President Jia-Yush Yen (left) presents the Honorary President certificate to Alumni Han-Ming Liao (center) from the Department of Industrial Management, while the newly appointed President of the Vietnamese Alumni Association, Wen-Ning Yang (right), presents flowers in appreciation.

The organizing team of the annual meeting specially created a video depicting the journey of Vietnamese international students studying at Taiwan Tech and the significance of the university to Vietnamese alumni, which deeply moved the attendees. During the meeting, President Yen officially handed over the flag to the Vietnamese Alumni Association and awarded the Honorary President certificate to Alumni Han-Ming Liao from the Department of Industrial Management, thanking him for his enthusiastic support in the establishment of the Vietnamese Alumni Association. This year also marks the transition of the president of the Vietnamese Alumni Association, with an alumnus from the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering Wen-Ning Yang (DUONG VAN NINH) taking over from Tran Anh Son (TRAN ANH SON), an alumnus from Department of Mechanical Engineering. He will continue to lead the alumni association in serving alumni in Vietnam and promoting mutual communication and connection.

President Jia-Yush Yen (third from the right) and Chairman Jian-Wei Chen (second from the right) of the Alumni Association officially handed over the flag to the Vietnamese Alumni Association.

The Vietnamese Alumni Association carefully produced a video to explain the significance of the alma mater to Vietnamese alumni.

To facilitate gatherings for South Vietnamese alumni who couldn't attend the annual meeting in Hanoi, the Ho Chi Minh City branch held a pre-event alumni exchange dinner on February 28. They invited Counselor He-Xian Chen from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ho Chi Minh City and President Wen-Rui Tsai from the Vietnam-Taiwan Chamber of Commerce to attend, fostering friendship and cooperation among South Vietnamese alumni.

Both events concluded successfully under the careful planning of the organizing team. During the gatherings, teachers and alumni interacted warmly, reminiscing about the bonds formed during their time at the university and the memorable experiences they shared. They felt a sense of warmth and joy, with Vietnamese alumni making plans to return to Taiwan in March next year to celebrate the university's 50th anniversary, eager to reunite once again.

The Ho Chi Minh City branch organized a gathering dinner for South Vietnamese alumni, allowing those who couldn't attend the annual meeting to joyfully reunite.