Student Activities

UEFers strengthen bond with international friends through exchange activities with U.S students

12/21/2024

DECEMBER 19 AND 20, the UEF International Institute hosted “Fusion Fest: Cultures Together”, featuring a series of exchange activities with the international students group from the University of Arkansas - USA. HeDuring the event, students from both parties got to discover many meaningful Vietnamese cultural aspects and strengthen the bond through sport activities.

“Fusion Fest: Cultures Together” with a variety of exciting exchange activities for American students group

In assistance with the U.S students group was Mr. Kevin Thacker - Consultant of M&K Tourism and Culture Exchange. Welcoming representative from UEF were Dr. Do Huu Nguyen Loc - Vice President of UEF, Prof. Dr. Eric Jose Olmedo Panal - Director of UEF International Institute, Ms. Tran Phuong Quynh - Deputy Director of UEF International Institute, Mr. Nguyen Ba Anh - Deputy Director UEF International Institute.

UEF’s representative send welcome and appreciation gifts to the University of Arkansas - U.S.A

After the energetic basketball tournament with UEFers on December 19, the American students embarked on an exciting culinary and cultural journey discovery through the workshop FTHM.Talk: Gourmet Journeys: Coffee, Chocolate, Cuisine & Culture held by the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management in the morning of December 20.

Energetic basketball tournament between students of both parties

Students from both parties together learned about the connection between beverages and various cultures, while experiencing the brewing procedures and sampled the distinct flavors of coffee and chocolate.

International students experience coffee and chocolate making

In the afternoon, the students participated in “Cultures exchange and games” with students from UK Bachelor’s Program - UoG. From the sharing of IEF, the students got to learn the history of Vietnam, discover unique and exciting features of traditional costumes, cuisine to festivals and scenic sites. Especially, the students got to experience making lucky money envelopes, a meaningful cultural feature of the Lunar New Year in Vietnam.

Making lucky money envelopes creates excitement between students

Through “Fusion Fest: Cultures Together”, UEFers had the opportunity to better connect with international friends, while training many essential skills. This was also an event for UEFers to spread their confident and active image.