Don't ask your child how many points they scored, ask them who they want to become.

Every exam season, millions of parents and students are caught up in the whirlwind of grades, top schools, and expectations for the future. But a person's success is never determined solely by one exam. More importantly, young people have the opportunity to understand themselves, develop their true abilities, and choose the right path to maturity.

Life is not a race that lasts only a few days.

Every exam season, millions of families face stressful days filled with a barrage of familiar questions: How many points did I need? Which school did I get into? Did I get into a top school?

Every young person has a path that suits them best. The important thing is to choose the right environment to grow and develop their true potential.

Many parents view the university entrance exam as the biggest battle of an 18-year-old. Some children burst into tears just because they missed the mark by a few tenths, and some parents lose sleep when their children don't achieve their desired goals.

However, if we look at life's journey from a longer perspective, we will realize that life is never a race that lasts only a few days. An exam may open a door, but it cannot determine a person's entire future.

University is not just a place to choose a major, but a place where every young person discovers their identity, develops their true potential, and confidently steps into life.

In reality, there are students who were once outstanding in school but later lived ordinary lives. Conversely, there are also those who were not particularly academically gifted, who failed in important exams, but when they found the right path, they made a strong breakthrough and built their own success.

Therefore, what matters is not which school they attend, but whether they understand who they are, where their strengths lie, what suits them, and whether they have the courage to see their chosen path through to the end.

Because scores only reflect the ability to perform on the test at a specific point in time. The most regrettable thing is not not getting into a top school, but that a young person with so much potential never had the opportunity to explore and develop that potential.

Turn on your identity to illuminate your journey.

For nearly 20 years, Dai Nam University has remained steadfast in its philosophy: to help each young person understand themselves, develop their strengths, and grow through their true abilities.

According to the leaders of Dai Nam University, every young person possesses a unique identity. Some excel in logical thinking; some are emotionally rich and possess strong networking abilities; some love technology, are passionate about art, or are interested in business; and others aspire to contribute to public health or create new values for society. No two people are alike, and not all talents are reflected solely in grades…

At Dai Nam University, students learn through experience, practice on modern facilities, connect with businesses, and participate in many skill-building activities to prepare them for future life and careers.

Therefore, instead of just asking, "How many points did you get?", perhaps parents should ask their children other questions such as: "What do you enjoy?", "What are you most passionate about?", or "What kind of person do you want to become?".

Only when young people can answer these questions do they truly begin their journey to adulthood. Because attending university is not simply about choosing a major or a school, but more importantly, about choosing an environment that helps students understand themselves, recognize their strengths, and develop their hidden potential.

That is also the spirit that Dai Nam University pursues: not only equipping students with knowledge but also accompanying them to discover their unique identity, thereby choosing the most suitable path for development.

A multicultural learning environment and international cooperation network help Dai Nam University students broaden their thinking, enhance their integration skills, and confidently adapt to a constantly changing world.

Education should not only help learners accumulate knowledge but also help each student recognize their own unique identity. Only when young people understand who they are can they know where to go, what path to choose for development, and live fully in accordance with their own values. This is the meaning of the message "Unleash your identity to illuminate your journey" that Dai Nam University consistently pursues…

True competence is what truly builds a secure life.

According to education experts, self-awareness is only the beginning. What determines a person's stability in life is their true competence.

In a world rapidly changing due to technology, artificial intelligence, and the ever-increasing demands of the labor market, the value of a degree must increasingly be demonstrated by actual competence.

Today's businesses need more than just impressive transcripts. What they need are people who can work, solve problems, adapt to change, and create value. That's what true competence is all about…

When young people possess genuine skills, they will have more job opportunities, greater potential for sustainable career development, and the resilience to adapt to the ever-changing circumstances of life.

Unleash your true identity to illuminate your journey, cultivate genuine abilities to secure your life – these are the values that Dai Nam University persistently nurtures, empowering each student to confidently build their own future.

Turning 18 isn't the finish line, but merely the starting point of a long journey ahead.

Getting into a good university is an advantage, but it's not a guaranteed ticket to success. More important is studying in a suitable environment, discovering yourself, developing your real abilities, and being seriously prepared for the future.

Because the ultimate goal of education is not an exam, but to help each young person find a path that suits them and have the ability to complete that path.

That is also the logic of a journey of growth: Unleash your identity to understand who you are. Illuminate your journey to choose the right path. Develop your true abilities to create value. Build a solid foundation in life to live by those values.

Perhaps, what every parent ultimately wants is not for their child to get into a particular school, but for their child to find themselves, develop their potential, and become the best version of themselves.