HaUI welcomes Kwansei Gakuin University and Thuongmai University students for academic exchange and study tour

On September 10, Hanoi University of Industry (HaUI) welcomed a delegation of faculty members and students from Thuongmai University and Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan, for an exchange and study tour. The visit provided an opportunity for the participants to learn about education, human resource development, and the Vietnam-Japan employment environment through direct interaction and practical experiences.

Overview of the working session

At the meeting, Assoc. Prof. Hoang Tien Dat, Deputy Head in Charge of the External Affairs Department at HaUI, provided an overview of the university, which currently has more than 35,000 learners and operates under a university model comprising five constituent schools. As part of its orientation toward aligning education with international workforce needs, HaUI places particular emphasis on the Japanese market. Its activities range from Japanese language training at the School of Foreign Languages and Tourism to training, internship, and employment programs implemented through LETCO, a company affiliated with HaUI. Assoc. Prof. Hoang Tien Dat expressed his hope that the study tour would provide students from Kwansei Gakuin University with practical insights into higher education and human resource development in Vietnam.

Assoc. Prof. Hoang Tien Dat, Deputy Head in Charge of the External Affairs Department at HaUI

Representing LETCO, Ms. Tran Thi Thu Ha, Deputy Director of the company, said that over nearly 26 years of operation, LETCO has supported nearly 35,000 students, trainees, and workers in studying, undertaking internships, and working in various countries, including approximately 13,000 in Japan. Participants are provided with the foreign language proficiency, professional skills, and essential knowledge needed before joining overseas study, internship, and employment programs.

Ms. Tran Thi Thu Ha, Deputy Director of LETCO (HaUI), speaks at the meeting

Prof. Akio Okamura of Kwansei Gakuin University said that the study tour focuses on exploring the role of higher education and human resource development in Vietnam's economic development. Given the growing demand for highly skilled human resources among Japanese companies operating in Vietnam, he noted the potential of HaUI as a training institution capable of providing graduates who meet the workforce requirements of Japanese businesses. This also creates opportunities to strengthen connections among education and training institutions, students, and the labor markets of Vietnam and Japan.

Prof. Akio Okamura of Kwansei Gakuin University speaks at the meeting

As part of the study tour, students from Kwansei Gakuin University conducted interviews and exchanged views directly with HaUI staff, faculty members, students, and representatives of LETCO. These interactions provided the students with practical perspectives on education and training, as well as the labor market in Vietnam.

HaUI students majoring in Japanese Language share their experiences of learning Japanese with Prof. Akio Okamura.