Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mori Takero, Consul General of Japan in Da Nang, commended Dong A University for its strong cooperation with Japanese partners in training and employment. He highlighted the university’s notable achievements not only in academic development but also in internship and job placement programmes with Japan.

The job fair brought together 30 partners, including more than 20 Japanese enterprises, offering 512 vacancies across a wide range of sectors. The event enabled students to engage directly with employers, participate in on-site interviews, and explore internship and employment opportunities in Japan.

On this occasion, four additional cooperation agreements were signed with Japanese companies including Maruwa, Memolead, OSJ, and Up Raise, raising the total number of the university’s Japanese partners to 196. This growing network continues to strengthen international collaboration and broaden students’ access to global career pathways.

In addition, 60 scholarships worth nearly VND400 million were awarded to students in fields such as construction, nursing, business administration, marketing, logistics, and international business. These scholarships will support one-year internship programmes in Japan starting from the second quarter of 2026.

To date, more than 1,000 students from Dong A University have participated in study and internship programmes in Japan. Beyond recruitment, the event also helped students better understand labour market expectations and develop structured pathways for international career advancement.

Alongside the job fair, the Vietnam–Japan Cultural Festival 2026 created a vibrant environment celebrating the cultural identities of both countries.

The programme featured a series of artistic performances, including Yosakoi dance, bamboo pole dance, Japanese drum shows, and traditional fan dance, which received enthusiastic responses from participants.

Twelve cultural booths showcased Vietnamese and Japanese cuisine, folk games, traditional costume experiences, and themed photo spaces inspired by Japanese aesthetics.

A highlight of the festival was the cosplay competition, drawing strong participation from students and young people passionate about Japanese culture.

The final round of the flashmob competition, themed “Rhythm of Youth,” brought together 10 high school teams from Da Nang, with more than 300 students delivering energetic performances.

Additional interactive activities such as Japanese anime dubbing, mask painting, and bento decoration further contributed to a creative and engaging atmosphere.

Through these activities, students not only gained a deeper understanding of Japanese culture and language but also prepared for themselves to integrate, study, and develop their careers in an international environment.

Dong A University, Japan prefecture work on nurse staff training

Dong A University in the central city of Da Nang and Osaka prefecture of Japan signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement on an internship and employment programme for nursing students in Japan through video conference on August 23.