On the morning of August 25, 2025, a delegation from Tokyo Sanritsu Academy, Japan, led by Koyama Mikio, President of the Academy, visited and held a working session at National Economics University (NEU).

Overview of the working session

Welcoming and meeting with the delegation on behalf of NEU were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dam Quang Vinh, Director of the Center for Distance Education; and Dr. Pham Sy Long, Deputy Head of the Department of International Cooperation. Also representing Tokyo Sanritsu Academy was Hoang Van Thao, Head of the Academy’s Department of Academic Affairs. Leadership representatives from relevant units, along with faculty and staff from both institutions, also attended.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, and Koyama Mikio, President of Tokyo Sanritsu Academy, exchange views during the working session

On behalf of the University’s leadership, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, expressed his pleasure in welcoming the delegation and affirmed that the visit marked an important milestone in further strengthening cooperation between NEU and reputable educational institutions in Japan.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu emphasized that cooperation between NEU and universities, organizations, and businesses in Japan has developed significantly in recent years and has become one of the University’s strategic priorities. As one of Japan’s most prestigious Japanese-language schools, Tokyo Sanritsu Academy is expected to become an important partner, helping to broaden the scope of NEU’s international cooperation.

During the working session, Koyama Mikio, President of Tokyo Sanritsu Academy, also expressed his pleasure at returning to visit and work with NEU. Koyama Mikio shared: “We hold National Economics University’s reputation, educational quality, and nearly 70-year history of development in high regard. Collaborating to deliver a distance education program in Japan will provide valuable opportunities for Vietnamese students living, studying, and working in Japan, while opening a new avenue for educational exchange between the two countries. I believe this cooperation will help strengthen the friendship between Vietnam and Japan and bring tangible benefits to both sides.”

Delegates attending the working session pose for a commemorative photo

During the working session, the two sides also discussed and agreed to jointly organize the opening ceremony for the third intake, scheduled for this coming October, and the first end-of-course examination for the cohort of students enrolled in the distance education program in Japan. This activity helps sustain cooperation between the two institutions while creating favorable conditions for Vietnamese students in Japan to continue their studies and enhance their qualifications.

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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