One of the focuses of the University of Danang's strategy to promote international cooperation is to increase student exchange, creating opportunities to "promoting students’ growth" to participate in collaborative research programs, experience with students of foreign partner universities.

Students of The University of Danang - University of Science and Technology

and Utsunomiya University in the Sakura Science Exchange Program

Students of the Architecture and Road Construction majors of the University of Danang - University of Science and Technology (UD-DUT) have just participated in the Sakura Science Exchange Program within the framework of cooperation between UD-DUT and Utsunomiya University (Japan).

Students propose ideas and models for "smart" urban design

This is the 7^th season of the program being held alternately at each university. The event took place this year at Campus Yoto, Utsunomiya University with the focus being the Workshop themed "Urban Design of Super Smart City Utsunomiya with Light Railway Transportation (LRT)”.

Utsunomiya "smart" urban design with LRT system

10 students of UD-DUT and 04 accompanying lecturers had activities to experience the lectures of Professors from Japan side such as: Prof. Nobuaki Ohmori, Prof. Takaaki Nakagawa, Prof. Yoshito Dobashi, Prof. Shuichi Fujikura…; Field survey with LRT line development engineers of Utsunomiya Department of Transportation. Based on applying knowledge into practice, the group researched and proposed design ideas for the LRT route and surrounding urban landscape.

The Governor of Tochigi Province, Japan, gives the Faculty and Student Union of UD-DUT

the opportunity to meet and have friendly exchanges

Along with that, lecturers and students of the two universities coordinated to organize seminars through which members made scientific reports on research contents to develop joint research projects. The highlight of the series of exchange programs between the two universities was that the delegation of lecturers and students of UD-DUT was honored to be welcomed by the Tochigi Provincial Government with the presence of the Governor.

Vietnamese and Japanese students with memories of the Sakura Science journey

Similarly, for students majoring in Japanese Language and Culture, 10 students from the University of Danang - University of Foreign Language Studies (UD-UFLS) have just started their journey "going far away" to have the opportunity to practice professionally at Matsuya Food Group Holdings.

This is the first program for students within the framework of the cooperation agreement signed between UD-UFLS and the partner Group at the end of 2023. According to the plan, students of the UD-UFLS would be arranged for internships at 4 Matsuya Group facilities between March and November 2024.

Students of the Faculty of Japanese Language and Culture of UD-UFLS

set up an internship at Matsuya Food Holdings Group

This is a useful opportunity for students to apply their knowledge of Japanese language and culture and gain practical experience at the restaurant chain of the Matsuya Food Holdings brand. Along with that is the opportunity to communicate with local customers, accumulate living and practical capital in Japan as luggage to be more confident and steady after graduation to quickly integrate into the global labor market.

Opportunity to practise language skills and develop expertise

 in a real working environment in Japan

A notable point is that students not only receive internships, are provided with accommodation and necessary working conditions, but are also paid internship salaries by businesses; have the opportunity to apply to become employees of the Group in the future.

Ready to integrate with the international labor market

This is a new, positive trend, consistent with the need for cooperation between universities, or between universities and businesses to bring mutual benefits, including students.

From these programs, students of The University of Danang have the opportunity to expand their vision, hone their professional and foreign language skills, and "going far to return" to increasingly perfect themselves, aiming for the best version of themselves.

The University of Danang - Center for Learning Resources and Communication