Figure 1: Students taking a souvenir photo at Heineken Vung Tau Brewery.
The program began with an introduction by Ms. Tran Thi Tuyet Minh – Head of Communications at Heineken Vung Tau Brewery, who provided an overview of the Heineken Group and shared the company’s sustainable development vision. She emphasized Heineken’s efforts to create the best working environment for employees, optimize energy use, reuse water, and apply eco-friendly technologies, thereby demonstrating a strong commitment to green and sustainable growth. This also served as an opportunity for students to better understand the role of thermal engineering in supporting efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly production solutions.
Figure 2: Ms. Tran Thi Tuyet Minh, Head of Communications at Heineken Vietnam, welcomes the delegation and presents an overview of Heineken.
During the tour, students directly observed the closed-loop beer production line, including brewing, fermentation, filtration, bottling, and packaging. Notably, systems such as air conditioning, heat exchangers, and industrial refrigeration were seamlessly integrated throughout the process to ensure product quality and optimize operational efficiency. Technical representatives from the brewery enthusiastically explained the working principles of each stage, offering students vivid and in-depth real-world insights, serving as clear examples of the practical applications of their field of study.
Figures 3 and 4: Students touring the production areas of the brewery.
After visiting the production area, students were invited to sample various alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages from Heineken Vietnam in a friendly and safe environment. Simultaneously, an engaging Q&A and sharing session between students and the brewery's experts took place. Many questions related to technology, technical processes, and career orientation were raised and discussed. The lively and open exchanges reflected the students’ eagerness to learn and their strong interest in practical applications within the Thermal Engineering field.
Figures 5 and 6: Students sampling Heineken Vietnam's alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage products.
Figures 7 and 8: Experts from Heineken Vietnam Brewery in Vung Tau sharing with students.
Figures 9 and 10: Students asking questions and discussing with experts from Heineken Vietnam Brewery in Vung Tau.
The trip brought many practical benefits to the students – not only enhancing their understanding of how their academic field is applied in real-world settings, but also opening up various development directions and career opportunities after graduation. Dr. Ha Anh Tung, Head of the Department of Heat and Refrigeration Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology – VNU-HCM, expressed his sincere gratitude to Heineken Vung Tau Brewery for their warm hospitality and valuable insights, and expressed hope for more collaboration activities between academia and industry in the near future.
Figure 11: Dr. Ha Anh Tung, Head of the Department of Heat and Refrigeration Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology – VNU-HCM, and Ms. Tran Thi Tuyet Minh, Head of Communications at Heineken Vietnam, exchanging souvenirs and words of appreciation.
Figure 12: Souvenir photo of the delegation and representatives of Heineken Vung Tau Brewery.
