Government Scholarship Vietnam for International Students: Practices and Lessons Learned from Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship Indonesia

Minh Tri Nguyen

doi:10.57142/jesd.v4i1.878

Authors

Minh Tri Nguyen Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages - Information Technology https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3703-7435

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.57142/jesd.v4i1.878

Keywords:

Government Scholarship Vietnam, KNB scholarship Indonesia, Scholarship for international students

Abstract

This article explores the operations of the Government Scholarship Vietnam program and draws insights from the Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship Indonesia. Both initiatives promote international cooperation and foster human resources development through academic exchanges. Through a comparative analysis of the structures, selection processes, and support mechanisms of these scholarships, this study highlights notable distinctions. It identifies effective strategies implemented by Indonesia that Vietnam could potentially adopt. The findings provide practical recommendations for Vietnam to enhance its scholarship program, thereby advancing its diplomatic, educational, and developmental objectives.

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