Media coverage:
Van Hoa Newspaper: Da Nang provides mental health care for over 2,000 students
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Cong Ly Newspaper: Da Nang: Over 2,000 high school students receive mental health care
Da Nang Newspaper: Dong A University organizes mental health care program for high school students
DSA Magazine: Digital era lifestyle and mental health
Vietmy Magazine: More than 15,000 high school students in Central Vietnam receive mental health care
Kinh te Do uong Magazine: Dong A University organizes the 3rd Mental Health Care Program for high school students in the Central – Central Highlands region 

These are two of nearly 20 high schools participating in Dong A University’s 2026 mental health care series for high school students in the Central – Central Highlands region. The program will run through the end of April 2026, benefiting over 15,000 students across Da Nang, Hue, Quang Tri, Gia Lai, and other provinces.
According to Dr. Lam Tu Trung, Meritorious Physician, Specialist Level II, Vice President of the Vietnam Psychotherapy Association, former Director of Da Nang Mental Hospital, and Director of the Center for Psychological Counseling and Mental Health Care at Dong A University:
“The digital era offers young people countless opportunities for development and connection. However, within this fast-moving environment, students also face significant pressures and challenges, particularly regarding mental health. Academic stress, exam anxiety, social relationships, and daily exposure to social media all contribute to emotional strain. Especially during exam seasons, students often experience overwhelming and unstable emotions that they may not fully understand or manage. This is not only a race of knowledge and skills, but also a journey of overcoming both visible and invisible pressures, requiring companionship, understanding, and practical support in school mental health care.”
With the theme “School Mental Health – Identifying and Responding to Risks in the Digital Era,” the program provided an open platform where teachers, students, and parents directly engaged with experts to discuss and address real-life psychological situations.
Through interactive Q&A sessions, Dr. Nguyen Hoang Khac Hieu, Director of the Young Lion Institute for Soft Skills Research and Training at Dong A University, together with experts, listened to and helped “untangle” students’ concerns—from academic pressure, self-identity, and career orientation to deeper emotional struggles. Key questions raised by students included:
How can we avoid being left behind in the AI era?
What if life isn’t “brilliant”?
How can we choose the right career without starting over?
How can we study effectively with less pressure while still improving?
How can we express our opinions to parents without causing conflict?
Should students pursue romantic relationships or wait for the right time?
These discussions helped propose practical solutions for mental health resilience and recovery—an often “hidden” component of academic success and career development—empowering students to establish safe mental boundaries.
At the same time, doctors from the Faculty of Medicine and the International General Clinic, along with psychologists from the university’s Center for Psychological Counseling and Mental Health Care, provided on-site psychological counseling, mental health screening, care services, and free medication for teachers, staff, and students.
Students also received smart career guidance through the CIC Career Assessment Test, an advanced tool that ranks the suitability of various professions by comparing occupational criteria with each student’s intelligence, interests, personality traits, and expectations.
Mr. Nguyen Viet Trung, Vice Principal of Tieu La High School, shared::
“This is the second time Dong A University’s mental health care program has come to our school. After last year’s program, many students showed improved psychological well-being and clearer career orientation before their final exams. They also received stronger emotional support from teachers and became more open in communicating with their parents. This year, we have expanded participation to students from all grade levels to ensure early and comprehensive mental health support.”
This marks the third consecutive year that Dong A University has implemented its mental health care program for high school students, reaching more than 35,000 students across the Central – Central Highlands region.