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Southern Culture Carnival Never Absent! National University of Kaohsiung Faculty and Students Make Friends Through Indonesian and Vietnamese Cuisine, Showcasing International Education Achievements

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【Text and Photos: Section Chief Mei-Dai Hou, Office of International Affairs; Edited by: Public Affairs Section】

【Translator：Siou-Yao Han】

【Promotion of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) series】

2025-11-03 National University of Kaohsiung (NUK) is actively promoting multicultural education and sustainable urban exchange. Last Saturday (the 1st), the Office of International Affairs led international students from Indonesia and Vietnam to participate in the "2025 Southern Culture Carnival". They connected with the local community through hometown cuisine and cultural displays, showcasing the practical results of international education and the charm of diverse cultures, which attracted an enthusiastic response from the public.

Since the inaugural "Southern Culture Carnival" in 2022, NUK faculty and students have actively participated every year without fail. They continuously showcase the campus's diverse energy through creative booths and cultural performances, becoming an important bridge connecting the campus and urban culture. The event is jointly hosted by the Kaohsiung City Government, the Kaohsiung Friends of Indonesia Association, and the Kaohsiung Little Southeast Asia Community, and has become a major annual cultural event in the South.

Hsing-Ju Lin, Dean of the Office of International Affairs at the NUK, stated that the carnival allows international students to step out of the campus and integrate into the local community. This not only enables them to showcase their own culture but also provides a highly practical experience in international education by letting them learn about activity planning and cross-cultural communication. She thanked the student clubs and the faculty and staff team for their commitment, which helped the university's multicultural spirit be seen and affirmed by more people.

This year, the Office of International Affairs led two student associations from Indonesia and Vietnam to set up two major booths. They offered authentic local food such as Vietnamese spring rolls, Indonesian fried noodles, and fried corn fritters, which were extremely popular and fragrant. Students expressed that despite the busy preparation process, personally cooking hometown food and introducing their culture to citizens was both challenging and full of accomplishment. The venue saw a continuous stream of people, and all the food was sold out before closing, demonstrating the enthusiasm and teamwork spirit of the international students.

The participation of NUK faculty and students this time not only deepens the connection between international students and the community but also embodies the university's educational philosophy of promoting "co-prosperity with the local area". In the future, the university will continue to promote multicultural experiences and international exchange, encouraging students to step out of their comfort zone, actively connect with the local community, and become a cultural bridge between Taiwan and the world. This action simultaneously implements the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, and Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals, demonstrating the drive to promote sustainable international education.

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