This event has now taken place. An event report will be made available at a later date.

Key details

The participation fee includes:

• venue hire at hotels
• 1.8 metres by 0.8 metres information table, four chairs, fascia board, one fluorescent tube light, one power socket (13A, 220V), two hooks for hanging institutions’ posters
• PR campaign: in newspapers, magazines, websites, e-bulletin, at schools and universities
• advertising campaign in newspapers, magazines and websites
• promotional items (invitations, banners, flyers, posters and gifts for visitors) and publications (pre-university guide and postgraduate guide)
• hire of stand assistants
• refreshments
• other administration and stationery fee.

Stand sharing is available at a premium of 20 per cent on the cost of participation.

Please note that the participation fee does not include international or domestic travel, accommodation, subsistence or freight, except where stated.

The participation fees stated above incorporate a 'credit crunch' contingency and are the maximum that participants will be charged. If this additional contingency is not called upon, participants will be invoiced for less than the maximum fee.

Target markets
Undergraduate and pre-university subject chapters
Specifically the following key subject areas:

• English language as a component of an undergraduate or pre-university programme
• GCSE, A-levels and equivalents
• Access and foundation
• HND and foundation degrees
• Applied and pure sciences
• Built and natural environment
• Computing, mathematics and IT
• Engineering and technology
• Health and medicine
• Humanities
• Law
• Management, business and finance
• Social sciences and communications
• Sport, leisure, hospitality and tourism
• Visual and creative arts

Postgraduate and MBA subject chapters
Specifically the following key subject areas:

• English language as a component of a postgraduate or MBA programme
• Applied and pure sciences
• Built and natural environment
• Computing, mathematics and IT
• Engineering and technology
• Health and medicine
• Humanities
• Law
• Management, business and finance
• MBA
• Social sciences and communications
• Sport, leisure, hospitality and tourism
• Visual and creative arts
• Learning at a distance

Market information

• Vietnam market introduction
• Partnership members can access more detailed education market intelligence, including international student data and country profiles
• Vietnam Partnership members can access education market intelligence on the Vietnam Partnership website
• An event report is available for the October 2008 Education UK Exhibition in Vietnam

Draft programme
Hanoi

	Date Time Activity Thursday 15 October 2009 evening Final round of 'Choose UK Now' competition Friday 16 October 2009 tbc HE Conference or UK-Vietnam Institutional Partnership - Sharing best practice (tbc) Saturday 17 October 2009 1000–1130 Pre-event briefing 1330–1400 Opening ceremony 1400–1900 Exhibition open to the public Parents talk and alumni talk Seminars: pathways to undergraduate, visa, trans-national education, IELTS Sunday 18 October 2009 Follow-up with prospective students (self-arranged) Monday 19 October 2009 Travel to Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City

	Date Time Activity Sunday 18 October 2009 evening Final round of 'Choose UK Now' competition Monday 19 October 2009 tbc UK-Vietnam Institutional Partnership - Sharing best practice Tuesday 20 October 2009 0900–1100 Agent training 1430–1500 Opening ceremony 1500–1900 Exhibition open to the public Parents talk and alumni talk Seminars: pathways and postgraduate, visa, trans-national education, IELTS Wednesday 21 October 2009 Follow-up with prospective students (self-arranged) Travel to Danang

Danang

	Date Time Activity Wednesday 21 October 2009 evening Final round of 'Choose UK Now' competition Thursday 22 October 2009 am Mini exhibition at an elite high school pm Public seminars at hotel

The 'Choose UK Now' competition is the kick-off event for the exhibitions, so only sponsoring UK institutions are required to attend. Details about sponsorship will follow in the Exhibition Handbook.

Venues
Hanoi
Daewoo Hotel

Ho Chi Minh City
Equatorial Hotel

Danang
University of Danang

Visa requirements
Visas are required for UK passport holders. Other passport holders should check with their travel agent or contact the Consulate or Embassy of the country they plan to visit.

Freight
The deadlines for freight collection by our recommended freight handler are:

• Sea freight: 14 August 2009
• Air freight: 16 September 2009

The participation fee does not include freight costs and these are the responsibility of the participating institution.

If you have any queries about this event, please contact the Education UK Events Helpdesk.