With the aim of enhancing corporate engagement, promoting collaborative education, and broadening career opportunities for students, on March 3, the Faculty of Japanese Studies at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH) welcomed representatives from Onetech Asia, Paditech Vietnam, Financials, Akita, and Atsky for a working session.
The Faculty of Japanese Studies strengthens corporate connections and opens wider career pathways for students
During the meeting, Ms. Ho To Lien, Dean of the Faculty of Japanese Studies, discussed the Faculty’s academic orientation, curriculum, and learning environment with company representatives. The discussions focused on the quality of human resources, students’ professional competencies and skills, and the potential for deeper collaboration between the University and its partners in the context of global integration.
Ms. Ho To Lien on the right shared insights on academic orientation and enhancing workforce quality in the context of integration

An introduction of the Faculty was presented to partners
Company representatives shared their perspectives during the meeting
As part of the program, company representatives toured the University’s training facilities. Specialized practice areas such as the application kitchen, hotel operations training room, translation and interpreting lab, along with the system of modern classrooms, all received positive feedback. The visit reflected the companies’ strong interest in training quality and provided an opportunity for both sides to further discuss how well graduates can meet real-world professional demands.
Company representatives toured the University’s training facilities
A highlight of the program was the direct exchange between company representatives and students of the Faculty. Students actively raised questions about internship opportunities, working conditions, career orientation, and concerns about adapting to new living and working environments. Company representatives offered practical advice on selecting suitable internship locations and emphasized that beyond Japanese language proficiency, students should also focus on professional conduct and communication skills within Japanese corporate settings.
In particular, students also had the opportunity to join an online dialogue with a Japanese lecturer in Japanese language currently based in Hanoi. She expressed her interest in connecting and engaging in academic exchange activities with students of the Faculty in the near future. The proposal was warmly welcomed, contributing to the expansion of academic engagement and the international dimension of the Faculty’s activities.

The exchange session was lively and featured many practical insights on internships and professional conduct
The program enriched students’ learning experiences and strengthened the foundation for sustainable collaboration among partners
The program enriched students’ academic experience while reinforcing the foundation for academic collaboration among all parties, with the shared goal of enhancing training quality and expanding sustainable development opportunities in the future.
News: Yến Như
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