Theme: Japanese Culture Exchange
Country: Vietnam
TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Twenty one Japanese high school students and others are scheduled to visit Vietnam from January 10 to 18, 2020 as part of the Japan’s Friendship Ties Programs “JENESYS 2019” promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
In Vietnam, the group will observe the sites and facilities which was funded by Japan’s ODA and visit Quang Nam, Danang, and Hanoi so forth, they will learn the relationship between Japan and Vietnam, and deepen the knowledge of Japanese contribution to Vietnam. Furthermore, through the experience of school exchange, tree planting, and other activities, they are expected to have a better understanding of culture and society of Vietnam. And through the home visit program, they are also expected to communicate with people of Vietnam and appeal Japanese culture during each programs.
Through this program, we hope the participants proactively share the appeals of Japan and other information after returning to Japan and it ties the relationships between Japan and Vietnam.
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[Participants] |
3 students and 1 teacher from Hashimoto Senior High School (Wakayama) |
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6 students from Kokawa Senior High School (Wakayama) |
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3 students from Hidaka Senior High School (Wakayama) |
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3 students from Kashima Senior High School (Wakayama) |
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3 students from Kumano Senior High School (Wakayama) |
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3 students and 1 teacher from Shingu Senior High School (Wakayama) |
[For reference]: Japan Exchange Program JENESYS 2019
People with the ability and future mission to deliver messages between Japan and the countries and regions of Asia and Oceania are invited and dispatched in order to promote an understanding of Japan with regard to politics, economics, society, culture, history, foreign policy, and the like, and pro-Japanese people and experts on Japan are discovered in order to strengthen Japan’s message to other countries and expand Japan’s diplomatic foundation by having the guests and dispatches take the initiative to spread information about the diplomatic stance, appeals, and other facets of Japan.
(Schedule)
Friday, January 10
－Arrival in Danang, Vietnam
－Orientation
Saturday, January 11
－[Exchange Program] Lotus tree planting
－[Cultural Observation] Hoi An
－[Student Exchange] Local students (Le Thanh Tong high school) in Quang Nam province
Sunday, January 12
－Workshop
－[Cultural Observation] Danang
－Japan-Vietnam Friendship Reception “Yube”
Monday, January 13
－[Student Exchange] Exchange meetings with Local high school students in Quang Nam province
－[Observation] Junko School
－Home visit
Tuesday, January 14
－Arrival in Hanoi, Vietnam
－[Observation] Hanoi
Wednesday, January 15
－[Lecture] Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) “Japanese Contribution to Vietnam”
－[ODA site observation] Transportation Project (Hanoi City Ring Roard NO.3 Construction Project)
Thursday, January 16
－Visit to Youth International Cooperation Development Center (CYDECO)
－Visit to Embassy of Japan in Vietnam
Friday, January 17
－Workshop
－Reporting Session
Saturday, January 18
－Departure from Hanoi, Vietnam
Contacts
Inquiries about the program
JENESYS 2019 ASEAN + Timor-Leste Project Implementing Agency
JTB Kasumigaseki Operations Department
Contact: Takeshi Sasamura, Yutaka Shintani, Junji Mise
TEL: +81-3-6737-9447 Weekdays: 9:00-17:30 (Closed on weekends and holidays)
[Email] [email protected]
