Bridge of educational and cultural development

On October 20, the 2024 Japan Study Abroad Seminar was held in Hanoi, attracting the attention of many students, parents, and many representatives of prestigious educational institutions from Japan.

The event was organized by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) in collaboration with the Vietnam Alumni Association in Japan (VAJA), to provide useful information about studying abroad, scholarships and career opportunities in Japan.

Mr. Yoshioka Tomoya, President of JASSO, delivered the opening speech at the conference. (Photo: Le An)

This year’s conference marks a special milestone in the history of JASSO. This is the 21st time the event has been organized by JASSO and also the 18th time the Japan Education Conference has been held in Vietnam.

With extensive experience in organizing, this year's event continues to bring useful information and important networking opportunities to attendees.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the conference, Mr. Yoshioka Tomoya, President of JASSO, shared: "Studying in Japan has become a familiar development path for everyone.

At the same time, the need to provide authentic and appropriate information for those who wish to study abroad in Japan is increasing. Hopefully, today's seminar will be a very meaningful opportunity, helping you get closer to your dream of studying abroad in Japan."

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Minh Thuy, President of VAJA, spoke at the event. (Photo: Bach Duong)

In his speech, Associate Professor, Dr. Ngo Minh Thuy, President of VAJA, also emphasized: "Our ancestors have a saying 'Traveling a day, learning a basketful of knowledge'. Studying in developed countries, such as Japan, will help young people have a broader, further perspective, and develop their own abilities more comprehensively."

Ms. Thuy believes that four main factors make Japan an ideal study abroad destination: top-quality education, many job opportunities after graduation, unique culture, and reasonable tuition fees.

Currently, Vietnam ranks third in the world in the number of international students in Japan, after China and Nepal, and Ms. Thuy also predicts that this number will continue to increase.

Study Abroad in Japan Seminar 2024: A Bridge for Educational and Cultural Development

Dr. Nguyen To Chung, Vice President of Phenikaa University :

As someone working in the education sector, I have witnessed the growing cooperation between Vietnam and Japan in this field, especially in exchange and study activities of students. I believe that educational exchange and cooperation plays an important role in promoting cooperation between the two countries, helping the two countries to train a quality international human resource to serve the development of both countries.

I myself have had the opportunity to study in Japan and have returned to Japan many times for work, and I am very impressed with the quality of education as well as the environment and facilities for education in Japan. I think that Japan is an attractive and quality destination for students who wish to study abroad, especially in the context that the Japanese government is currently increasing its activities to attract and support foreign students.

Attending the event, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam ITO Naoki said that currently, there are about 280 thousand international students studying in Japan. The Japanese government is working to increase this number to 400 thousand students by 2033.

The Ambassador affirmed that this conference is one of Japan's efforts to promote the attractiveness of its education system, and hopes to have more Vietnamese students come to Japan to study in the future.

Mr. Nguyen Phu Binh, Chairman of the Association for Liaison with Overseas Vietnamese, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association, former Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan, also expressed hope that in the coming time, more young Vietnamese people will choose Japan to learn and experience.

According to him, each Vietnamese student studying in Japan is not only a knowledge acquirer, but also a cultural ambassador, bringing the image of the country and people of Vietnam closer to international friends.

Delegates cut the ribbon to open the workshop. (Photo: Bach Duong)

The conference brought together nearly 50 universities, colleges, vocational schools, Japanese language schools and Japanese educational institutions.

Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss directly with school representatives about scholarships, English-taught programs, the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), and valuable scholarship opportunities such as the Japanese Government Scholarship (MEXT) and JASSO Scholarship.

In addition, they can also participate in specialized presentations such as "Overview of studying in Japan", "Scholarships for studying in Japan" and "Sharing experiences of studying in Japan".

The 2024 Study Abroad in Japan Seminar not only provides learning opportunities, but is also a place to connect the dreams and ambitions of young Vietnamese people who want to reach out to the world.

With the strong development of cooperation between Vietnam and Japan, along with the Japanese Government's policies to support international students, studying in the land of cherry blossoms is becoming a bright choice for the future of many young people.

The workshop attracted a large number of students to attend and receive advice. (Photo: Bach Duong)

Mr. Nghiem Vu Khai, Honorary President of VAJA:

Since its establishment, VAJA has organized many meaningful activities, contributing positively to the cooperation between the two countries. I am honored to be one of the founding members of the Club and served as the Club President during the period 2001-2004. Currently, I hold the role of Honorary President of the Club.

As people who have studied in Japan and experienced the advanced education system here, we always want to support many excellent Vietnamese students to have the opportunity to study abroad in Japan, and at the same time become a bridge to contribute to promoting educational cooperation between the two countries.

We hope to continue to cooperate closely with JASSO, universities and educational institutions of Japan and Vietnam in educational cooperation activities and promoting studying abroad in Japan.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/hoi-thao-du-hoc-nhat-ban-2024-cau-noi-phat-trien-giao-duc-va-van-hoa-290773.html