On October 18, 2025, Hiroshima University held the award ceremony for the 2nd Hiroshima University Japanese Essay Contest for Vietnamese Students at the Vietnam Japan Human Resources Cooperation Center (VJCC) in Hanoi, Vietnam.

This contest, launched in 2024, is a new initiative by Hiroshima University to promote and support Japanese language education overseas. It targets Vietnamese students learning Japanese and aims to encourage their study of the language and deepen their understanding of Japanese culture.

Following last year’s first contest, the award ceremony was held with the attendance of H.E. Mr. Naoki Ito, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. The ceremony was also joined by representatives from Hiroshima University, the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam, and other distinguished guests.

In his opening remarks, Executive Vice President Kaneko emphasized that Hanoi, Vietnam, is an important hub in Hiroshima University’s international strategy. He also expressed his hope that the Japanese language, which is widely used both domestically and internationally, will serve as a valuable communication tool for Vietnamese learners in the future.
In his address, Ambassador Ito praised the participants, saying, “It is wonderful that you have developed an interest in Japan and have worked hard to improve your Japanese language skills. I hope you will continue to study the language and gain a deeper understanding of Japanese society.”

This year’s contest was kindly supported by eight companies and organizations in Japan and overseas. We are deeply grateful for their generous support.

List of Sponsors

Takeuchi Construction Inc. (Platinum Sponsor)
Fujita Corporation (Platinum Sponsor)
Think Co.,Ltd. (Gold Sponsor)
Hiroshima Vietnam Association (Silver Sponsor)
WAKOSIKI.,CO.LTD (Silver Sponsor)
Kohan Group (Silver Sponsor)
TORIDOLL Holdings Corporation (Silver Sponsor)
Thai Nguyen University (Silver Sponsor)

Hiroshima University will expand this initiative to other overseas bases, including Indonesia, and will further promote Japanese language and culture education at each site.
　We are currently accepting submissions for the 2nd Hiroshima University Japanese Essay Contest for Indonesian Students (submission deadline: November 30). For details, please see the page below.

　・Call for Applications: 2nd Hiroshima University Japanese Essay Contest for Indonesian Students
　　https://jec.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/event/event-559/　

(Reference 1)
　The award-winning essays from the 1st Hiroshima University Japanese Essay Contest for Vietnamese Students, held last year, have been published as a collection.

(Reference 2)
　For more information on the 2nd Hiroshima University Japanese Essay Contest for Vietnamese Students and other Hiroshima University Japanese Essay Contests, please visit the following sites.