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Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 14:30-15:50 (Lecture 45 minutes. Including Q&A session)
Venue: Japan-Vietnam University My Dinh Campus
Form: Hybrid format of face-to-face and online delivery
Language: English (simultaneous English-Vietnamese interpretation available)
Participants: 59 students (mostly from the undergraduate Japanese studies program) and faculty members of Japan-Vietnam University
14 students and faculty members from universities/research institutes interested in Japanese studies (Foreign Service Institute, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, Hanoi University of Humanities and Social Sciences, etc.)
Title: The World and Japan: Post-Cold War Era
Background and Objectives
Chancellor Tanaka visited Vietnam from March 5 to 8 and gave a special JICA Chair Lecture at Japan-Vietnam University in Hanoi on March 7. With the vision of producing human resources who can play an active role globally as a university open not only to Japan and Vietnam but also to the world, Japan-Vietnam University was opened in 2016 with the cooperation of JICA. So far, 8 master’s programs and 4 bachelor’s programs have been established, and the undergraduate Japanese Studies program is particularly popular. This special lecture was held as an opportunity to share Japan’s development experience at Japan-Vietnam University, which also plays a role as a center for fostering pro-Japanese and knowledgeable people.
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In his lecture, he presented his views on Japan’s economy, politics, and security in the post-Cold War era, showing quantitative data. He also introduced Japan’s top ODA donor in Vietnam and JICA’s current focus on Ukraine.
During the Q&A session, participants asked many questions regarding 1) Japan’s immigration policy and 2) human security. With regard to 1), JICA President mentioned that he is the chairperson of the “Expert Group on the Self-Training System for Technical Skills and the Specific Technical Skills System,” and explained that the Japanese government is seriously working on the acceptance of foreign human resources and the creation of a society in which they can live together. Regarding point 2), he mentioned that JICA will play a role in deep discussions with partner countries under the situation where human security is threatened by multiple crises. He also stressed the role that education can play, especially the importance of higher education institutions such as Japan-Vietnam University.
Following the JICA Chair’s special lecture, the JICA Chair also exchanged opinions with four master’s students (three in Global Leadership and one in Area Studies Japan) who attended the lecture. In response to a student’s question, “What kind of mindset do you value in a world with many changes and challenges?”, the Chair responded, “It is important to respond to immediate needs, but JICA places importance on effective cooperation from a longer-term perspective. The exchange of opinions was very warm and meaningful, with some students being asked what they wanted to do after graduation and others being encouraged.
JICA will continue to collaborate with Japanese research centers in Vietnam, including Japanese and Vietnamese universities, through the JICA Chair, with the aim of further expanding the base of Japanese studies.
Scene of special lecture 1 Scene of special lecture 2
Discussion with master’s students
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