Meeting and working with representatives from the Toshiba International Foundation (Japan)

During the meeting, Professor Pham Quang Minh briefly introduced the history of training and research at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, highlighting its status as a leading institution for social sciences and humanities education in Vietnam. The university currently has over 13,000 students across all programs, over 700 faculty and staff members, and international relations with over 200 universities worldwide. Among the university's partners, the Rector affirmed that the Toshiba Foundation, and Japan in general, are always important partners in the strategy for developing international cooperation. Over the years, the Toshiba Foundation has continuously sponsored the series of seminars "New Research on Japan and Asia," aiming to promote research and academic exchange among young researchers, while also fostering the sharing of new scientific research findings on Japan and Asia.

Mr. Keisuke Omori expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and pledged to continue funding and assisting the University in research and training in Japanese studies and the Japanese language. The results achieved through the aforementioned series of seminars serve as motivation for the Foundation to further expand its support activities at the University. These activities will contribute to strengthening the relationship between the Foundation and the University in particular, and consolidating Vietnam-Japan relations in general.

Professor Pham Quang Minh presents gifts and takes commemorative photos with Mr. Keisuke Omori.

The Toshiba International Foundation (Japan), established in 1989, aims to promote international awareness of Japan through cultural exchange activities, including organizing and funding international conferences and seminars. Over its 20 years of operation, the Foundation has supported numerous projects worldwide to strengthen relations between Japan and other countries. At Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU), over the past five years (2010-2015), under the sponsorship of the Toshiba International Foundation, young VNU PhD graduates who obtained their degrees in Japan within the last five years (2010-2015) have had the opportunity to receive postdoctoral scholarships worth 350,000 Japanese Yen.