2025.12.11
From September 16 (Tuesday) to September 25 (Thursday), 2025, three students from our school participated in the “Japan-ASEAN Science, Technology and Innovation Collaborative Program—Young Human Resources Exchange Program” (commonly known as NEXUS). They visited educational institutions, government agencies, and companies in Hanoi, Vietnam, and learned about the activities of Japanese companies operating in Vietnam and the development of Vietnamese human resources.
 Visit to JICA Vietnam (9/17) |  Visit to JETRO Vietnam (9/17) |
In addition to the three students from Ube National College of Technology, eight students from the Faculty of Education at Kyushu University also participated in this training program, and the sessions were jointly conducted.
To date, two online exchange sessions have been held, as well as a training program in Japan, with Vietnamese trainees invited (March of this year). Training in Vietnam for Japanese students constitutes the final component of the program this time.
 Group photo with COIT students with whom we have been interacting online (9/19) |  Visit to the COIT Robocon competition (9/19) |
During their visits to JICA and JETRO, students listened to explanations of Japan’s international cooperation efforts in Vietnam and the current situation of Japanese companies expanding into the Vietnamese market. They also visited the Japan International School and a vocational college to, observe how human resource development is carried out in Vietnam. In addition, during their visit to Thang Long Industrial Park, they received explanations from representatives of Japanese companies operating in Vietnam regarding their businesses as well as the appeal and challenges of manufacturing overseas.
Visit to the Japan International School (9/18)
 Visit to Panasonic Vietnam at Thang Long Industrial Park (9/22) |  Visit to Emplas Vietnam at Thang Long Industrial Park (9/22) |
The students visited the Embassy of Japan and the Japan Foundation, where they received briefings on various Japan-Vietnam exchange activities conducted by the Embassy and the Foundation of Vietnam.
 Visit to the Embassy of Japan (9/24) |  Visit to the Japan Foundation (9/24) |
During the program, the students were inspired by spending each day with students from the Faculty of Education at Kyushu University. The valuable opportunity to interact face-to-face with Vietnamese COIT students, with whom they usually communicated online, made it a particularly meaningful experience.
Cultural exchange activities (9/21)
After each day of training, the students enjoyed a full and rewarding experience during the ten-day program by strolling around nearby tourist spots such as Hoan Kiem Lake, exploring the Old Quarter of Hanoi, shopping, and relaxing at cafes.
 Hoan Kiem Lake in the center of Hanoi’s Old Quarter |  Motorbikes as the main mode of transportation |
 Cafes in Hanoi |  Relaxing time at a café |
Attending a lecture on semiconductors by Professor Takeshi Usagawa at Vietnam Japan University (9/23)
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