On June 21, The University of Danang - University of Science and Education (UD-UED) organized a language and culture experience day for the international students taking the Vietnamese courses starting in October, 2023 and March, 2024.
There were 19 international students of class 2323TV.TD05 and class 24TVTC.TD01 taking part in the trip. They were accompanied by the lecturers and staff member in charge.
The international students at UD-UED before starting the field trip.
The places for the field trip were Ta Lang community-based ecotourism village, Nam Yen Village, Hoa Bac commune, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city. According to Dr. Nguyen Van Sang, Deputy Head of the Department of Science and International Cooperation, this field trip focuses on cultural and social life experiences. Therefore, Hoa Bac commune was chosen to help the students have rich experiences about the life and culture of the Co Tu people. At the same time, this is also a place with peaceful village landscape, typical of Vietnamese rural life.
The International students visited and experienced brocade weaving of the Co Tu people.
The international students visited the Communal House, experienced brocade weaving, enjoyed local dishes, visited the rice mill, cycled to enjoy the village landscape and was introduced to community - based tourism development in Hoa Bac...
The international students from different countries such as Korea, Nigeria, China, United States, United Kingdom, Republic of Lithuania... all showed great interest in real-life experiences.
Dougan Connor Mcphie, from the United Kingdom, shared “I really enjoy this trip because it has brought me memorable experiences, made me understand more and I am also surprised by the beauty of Vietnamese countryside. I like the experience of cycling around the village the most. It's really interesting”.
The international students at Ta Lang Village
The language and culture experience day is part of the Vietnamese Language Program at UD-UED. This not only enables international students to better understand the culture, country and people of Vietnam, but also creates a practical environment for international students to communicate with local people and hone their Vietnamese skills. At the same time, the field trip also creates an opportunity for class members to be closer and have beautiful memories when learning Vietnamese at the university.