April witnessed the 11th Japan Job Fair at Dong A University, connecting students with more than 500 recruitment positions from Japanese enterprises. Four new cooperation agreements were signed, alongside nearly VND 400 million in Vietnam–Japan Bridge scholarships awarded to students participating in internship and employment programs in Japan.

April was also the month of the 18th Annual Job Fair at Dong A University, which recorded “remarkable figures” with 209 participating and recruiting enterprises, offering more than 41,100 job opportunities across various disciplines for students. The event attracted over 8,000 interview sessions and included the signing of 14 new partnership agreements.

April further marked the cooperation signing ceremony on healthcare workforce training between Dong A University and Hue Central Hospital. This collaboration opens opportunities for clinical practice training for Vietnamese and international medical students of Dong A University, reflecting close coordination in developing high-quality healthcare human resources for the country.

April also highlighted the university’s international cooperation journey through a partnership agreement with Pai Chai University (Korea) to expand global learning opportunities for students; working sessions with Shanghai University of Engineering Science to develop joint training programs in high-tech fields; and exchanges with Towson University to open prospects for collaboration in education, research, student exchange opportunities, and faculty capacity enhancement at Dong A University.

For students from the faculties of Construction, Business Administration, Marketing, and Nursing at Dong A University, April was also a month of international career journeys, with flights departing for Japan to begin one-year internship and employment programs at Dong A University’s Japanese partners, including A-sai, DGF, Maruwa, and BIT.

April’s Vietnam–Japan Cultural Festival welcomed more than 4,000 high school and university students across Da Nang city, immersing themselves in a vibrant and engaging festival atmosphere featuring flashmob performances, cosplay, Japanese mask painting, culinary experiences, and traditional costumes. Prior to this, students also enjoyed a cultural exchange program with 16 outstanding performances presented by a Japanese art troupe, showcasing the unique beauty of Japanese culture.

April also saw 40 projects competing in the semifinal round of the 7th UDA Startup & Innovation Competition 2026. The competition highlighted the rise of practical application and innovative thinking, with projects focusing on solving real societal issues while aligning product development with market demands and sustainability factors.

Another notable event in April was the seminar titled “Preserving and Promoting the Culinary Cultural Values of Ethnic Minorities in the Mountainous Areas of Da Nang City,” which gathered 30 presentations from scientific agencies, universities, and cultural management organizations nationwide. These studies, ranging from theoretical foundations to practical issues, contributed to painting a comprehensive picture of the culinary life of ethnic minority communities in the region.

For Tourism students at Dong A University, April was marked by professionalism and excellence at Marriott 2026 Career Week — a large-scale career event for young people pursuing careers in hospitality and tourism. The event provided opportunities to meet and interview directly with representatives from over 20 Marriott hotels nationwide. Tourism students also participated in an engaging orientation program on internships and careers in Tourism, Restaurant, and Hospitality industries in the United States with Placement International, including mock interview sessions with Executive Chef Cornel Ruhland and CEO Thomas Riveyran.

April brought special achievements for a Korean Language student at Dong A University — one of three members of the team that won First Prize at the 28th K-Speech World Speech Contest in Laos in 2024 — who received a master’s scholarship from Sun Moon University. Korean Language students also enjoyed a “special class” guided by KOICA-dispatched lecturers, who introduced and instructed them in preparing traditional Korean dishes.

For Chinese Language students, April was energized by the final round of the Chinese Bridge Competition, where artistic talents and Chinese language proficiency were brilliantly showcased.

This April was especially meaningful for Nguyen Van Tu, Standing Committee Member of the University Youth Union and Secretary of the Automotive Engineering Faculty Youth Union at Dong A University, who became one of three student representatives from Da Nang selected among 192 Vietnamese youth delegates participating in the 2026 “Red Journey of Study and Research” program in China.

April also continued the mental health care programs for high school students in 2026 organized by Dong A University, reaching 12 additional high schools across the city. Alongside this was the workshop “Applied Psychology for Healthcare Workers,” attended by more than 200 doctors and medical staff at Da Nang C Hospital. The university also accompanied wards and communes in Da Nang in applying artificial intelligence to trade union activities in 2026, aiming to enhance digital transformation capacity, innovate operational methods, and improve trade union effectiveness.

April at Dong A University was also lively with a series of activities celebrating Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day, including talk shows, book exhibitions, book fairs, and the “UDA Reading Culture Ambassador 2026” competition.

And finally, April was filled with the hustle of deadlines as students of the 2022 cohort at Dong A University busily completed graduation projects, defended theses, and prepared for graduation.