On June 27, 2020, Ho Chi Minh City Open University cooperated with HCMC Association For Women Executives & Entrepreneurs (HAWEE), HCMC Vietnam Women's Union, Southern National Startup Support Center and Business Administration Alumni Club of Ho Chi Minh City Open University (OUBA Alumni) to co-hosted the seminar on introducing Mentoring program at Hall 202, Campus 35 – 37 Ho Hao Hon, Co Giang Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

The program was honored to welcome esteem guests. The representative of Ho Chi Minh City Open University is Ph.D. Anh Trinh Thuy – Dean of Business Administration and also the Chairman of the HAWEE Mentoring Club.

Representatives from HAWEE include:

• Ms. Lam Thi Thanh Le - Head of Advisory Board of HAWEE Mentoring Club, Deputy Managing Director of Saigon Food Joint Stock Company;
• Ms. Hoa Bach Le - Deputy of Advisory Board of HAWEE Mentoring Club, Director of market research company - Axis Research;

Representatives from the Southern National Startup Support Center include:

• Ms. Thuy Thi Nguyen - Vice President of the Southern National Startup Support Center;
• Mr. Phat Van Tran - Deputy of Executive Department of OUBA Alumni, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Say Me Business Solutions & Consultants JSC;

Along with the overwhelming participation of the students, youths are interested.

The Mentoring Program – Leadership Advisor was initiated by HAWEE from 2016 and has increasingly received support and participation from students in particular and the Vietnamese youth community in general.

HAWEE and the Southern National Startup Support Center, has implemented and developed the Mentoring program. This is a program based on 1:1 supports, one side is the elite entrepreneurs, successful in career, and has a wealth of experience on the market (Mentor); another side is an individual who is intended or is starting a business (Mentee). Both sides will have the opportunity to meet, exchange, share, and directions for 12 months.

In particular, this year, Ho Chi Minh City Open University officially hosted the seminar on introducing the ecosystem and the Mentoring program, then proceeded to implement it under the support of HCMC Association For Women Executives & Entrepreneurs, HCMC Vietnam Women's Union; Southern National Startup Support Center and Business Administration Alumni Club of Ho Chi Minh City Open University.

This is an immeasurable opportunity for students of the Faculty of Business Administration in particular and all students of Ho Chi Minh City Open University, in general, to approach, identify and be more steadfast in the implementation of their intended, cherished passions.