Vietnam and Japan strengthen education and technology cooperation

Vietnam and Japan are strengthening bilateral cooperation in education, science, technology, and human resource development.

In Osaka, Vietnamese officials met with the Vietnamese intellectual community in the Kansai region to discuss development orientations for education and technology. Consul General Nguyen Truong Son emphasized the importance of connecting Vietnamese scientists, experts, and students in Japan with domestic research institutions to serve national development.

Additionally, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang met with Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship League. Discussions focused on the progress of the Vietnam-Japan University project, which serves as a symbol of bilateral cooperation in training high-quality human resources. Takebe Tsutomu proposed a tripartite development model involving the state, schools, and enterprises to further enhance the university's impact as it approaches its 10th anniversary in 2026.