Meeting and working with Dr. Taiji Hotta (Hiroshima University, Japan)

The PEACE Student Exchange Program is an acronym for “Effective Educational Cooperation Project with CLMV Countries to Promote Research and Social Planning Capacity for Peaceful, Integrated, and Sustainable Development”. The program aims to train professional human resources for CLMV countries, enabling them to use their knowledge and skills to contribute to the integrated and sustainable development of the Asian region. Participating students will study for one to four semesters at Hiroshima University, from April 8, 2017 to February 14, 2018; they will receive sponsored round-trip airfare and may apply for a JASSO scholarship worth 80,000 yen/month to cover living expenses. The five fields of study in this program are Food and Pharmacy, Environment and Resources, Education and Employment, Language and Culture, and International Economics and Management.

Currently, Hiroshima University has implemented the PEACE program with several partners in four countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand. The five Vietnamese partners in this program are Vietnam National University, Hanoi; Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City; Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy; University of Transport and Communications; and Foreign Trade University. Dr. Taiji Hotta stated that Hiroshima University hopes to welcome and will provide the best possible conditions for students from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi to participate in the PEACE program. In return, Hiroshima University will also send students to the University.

Associate Professor Tran Thi Minh Hoa presents gifts and takes commemorative photos with Dr. Taiji Hotta.

On behalf of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Minh Hoa expressed gratitude for the enthusiastic sharing from Hiroshima University. The University is committed to selecting the best candidates to apply for the PEACE program; at the same time, the University is ready to welcome Hiroshima University students to study and conduct research in short-term programs, summer courses, etc. The Faculty of Oriental Studies and the Office of Cooperation and Development will be the liaison between the two sides.

Hiroshima University is a prestigious national university in Japan, founded on May 31, 1949. Located in Hiroshima City, Japan, the university offers four-year undergraduate programs in fields such as General Sciences, Literature, Education, Law, and Economics; and graduate programs (two-year master's degrees and three-year doctoral degrees) in areas such as General Science Research, Literary Studies, Educational Studies, and Social Sciences. The university boasts a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, modern facilities, and experienced faculty.