With the central theme of the University of Danang (UD) taking school year 2023 as the year to promote business cooperation, international cooperation, over the past time, UD’s member universities and affiliated training units have had many activities to strengthen connection, promote university-enterprise cooperation, bring mutual benefits towards sustainable development. As a result, students have more opportunities to experience, practice and work for prestigious domestic and foreign enterprises.

Talkshow with Students Program with the speaker General Director Furama-Ariyana Danang

at The University of Danang - University of Foreign Language Studies

The University of Danang - University of Foreign Language Studies (UD-UFLS) organized a Talkshow for students with the theme “How to grow your mind for lasting success” presented by Mr. Gentzsch André Pierre-General Director of Furama-Ariyana Da Nang, Senior Advisor of IBH Academy, distinguished guest speaker.

According to Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Huu Phuc – Rector of UD-UFLS, this was one of the regular activities, meeting the needs of cooperation with businesses, helping students improve their awareness and learning motivation to be ready to prepare the necessary skills towards a professional working environment in the near future.

Students can share useful experiences,

career orientation in the field of tourism, hotel and resort management

Attending the Talkshow with the General Director of Furama-Ariyana Danang, there were also Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Tam - Human Resources and Training Director of Furama Resort Danang, Director of IBH, more than 300 students from faculties, majors in international languages and cultures of UD-UFLS were shared many useful experiences in career orientation in the fields of tourism, hotel and resort management, etc., becoming a key economic sector of Da Nang as well as many provinces and cities in the region and the whole country, making an important contribution to investment attraction and economic growth.

Opportunity for students to meet the expert team of Marriott International Vietnam

UD-VNUK Institute for Research and Executive Education (UD-VNUK) has  recently held a Seminar on "Career Outlook and Experience in Financial Management" with experts from Marriott International Vietnam, one of the leading brands in Vietnam of international reputation in the hotel industry.

Dr. Nguyen Thi My Huong, Dean of UD-VNUK, said that creating a creative and inspiring academic environment for students is the focus that VNUK always aims for. Through the close relationship between university and businesses, UD-VNUK always seeks and connects with partners to develop companionship opportunities to help students cultivate their thinking, attitude and career skills, ready for integration, becoming a "global citizen" in the domestic and international labor market.

Career inspiration for students

At the Talkshow, the speakers of Marriott International Vietnam Group shared knowledge, professional organization and operation processes in international hotel management; guided how to make a plan and build financial strategies and manage projects, from which students understand the "key" for cash flow management to operate the hotel chain.

The career orientation program motivated students in their studies

Not only adding knowledge and practical experience, UD-VNUK's students were also inspired by the useful advices of experts and senior managers to plan a career development roadmap; welcome job opportunities from leading international hotel brands in Da Nang as well as the Central region rich in tourism potential such as: Sheraton Grand Danang Resort & Convention Center, Four Points by Sheraton Danang and Danang Marriott Resort & Spa, etc.

University-enterprise connection brings many useful opportunities for students

Strengthening university-enterprise cooperation in the field of developing high-quality human resources in information technology (IT) industries for digital transformation, The University of Danang - Vietnam-Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (UD-VKU), has also worked and developed cooperation with FPT Software in the Central region, focusing on implementing the Korean IT Engineer Training Program for students.

Cooperation with UD-VKU and FPT Software in the Central region

in training and using high-quality human resources

According to Assoc.Prof.Dr. Huynh Cong Phap – UD-VKU Rector, the two sides would finalizee the cooperation content to sign the MOU and train students (starting from the 3^rd year) to study IT, and be equipped with Korean language skills (Topik 3 level or higher) to meet the human resource needs of the leading Korean enterprises as well as FPT Software in the integration strategy to develop the fields of IT, digital technology and digital transformation.

Students of UD-VKU on a field trip to experience at FPT Software

By grasping professional competence in IT as well as foreign languages, students also have the opportunity to practice and develop their careers at leading enterprises such as FPT Software. This will bring a great advantage for UD-VKU students after graduation to integrate, best meet the needs of working in a competitive, professional environment domestically and internationally.

Bridging the gap from the lecture hall to the real, professional working environment

FPT Software in the Central region currently has a great need for human resources, in the period of 2025-2030, it is necessary to recruit 1,000-2,000 employees who not only require expertise but also foreign languages to meet the development strategy of the business. The company commits to accompany UD-VKU in the Korean IT Engineer Training Program through cooperation in building training programs; supports practice opportunities and internships; offers many scholarships and tuition support for IT students to learn Korean; brings many job opportunities and high incentives for graduates - a representative of FPT Software in the Central shared.

UD – Center for Learning Resources and Communication