The fourth meeting of VJU Council, term of 2016 – 2021 was held on April 18, 2019.

Attendants to the meeting included members of VJU Council as well as observers from Embassy of Japan in Vietnam and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

At the meeting, members of the council had a review of the university activities by the rector’s report. Alongside reviewing university activities, the meeting attendants discussed about idea of establishing Institute of Sustainability Science, Japanese Language Education Center and the development of education and research programs toward 2030.


Mr. Nguyen Kim Son, President of Vietnam National University, Chairman of the Council gave a speech at the meeting


Mr. Tsutomu Takebe, Special Advisor, Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance and Prof. To Huy Rua, Honorable Rector of VJU at the meeting


Prof. Furuta Motoo, the Rector of VJU reported the university activities to the Council


Mr. Umeda Kunio, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Vietnam


Prof. Cassim Monte, President, Shizenkan University Graduate School of Leadership & Innovation


Assoc.Prof. Ngo Minh Thuy, Vice Rector of University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University


Prof. Phan Tuan Nghia, Vice Rector, University of Sciences, Vietnam National University

 


Vietnam Japan University Council (VJU Council) consists of 20 members, of which 10 members are Vietnamese representatives and 10 members are Japanese representatives. All Council members are appointed by the President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU).

The term of VJU Council is 05 years and follows the terms of the Rector. The VJU Council has the following duties and powers:

– Approving the VJU’s medium-term development strategy and operation plan to submit to VNU for approval;

– Mobilize financial resources from the domestic and foreign private sector to serve the construction and development of the University;

– Monitor the use of resources for the University; the implementation of regulations and important internal management regulations of the University; the projects of establishment, merger, division, separation and dissolution of units under the University;

– Approving regulations on standards, duties, powers and interests of the Rector and Vice Rectors to ensure compliance with current regulations of charter of VJU and VNU;

– Conducting annual assessment of the outcomes of the accomplishment of the Rector and Vice Rectors; Proposing to President of VNUHN to appoint Rector and Vice Rectors.

The VJU Council includes an Internal Control Board, which is established by the Chairman of the VJU Council; the Internal Control Board, with 03 to 05 members, takes responsibility for advising and assisting the Chairman of the VJU Council to supervise the activities of the Council members and Rector Board members in implementing assigned tasks and powers.

VJU Council members include:

  1. Assoc.Prof. Nguyen Kim Son, President of Vietnam National University, Chairman
  2. Prof. Uchida Katsuichi, Professor Emeritus and Senior Advisor at Waseda University, Vice Chairman
  3. Assoc.Prof. Nguyen Hieu, Director, Organization and Personnel Department, Vietnam National University, Chief of Audit
  4. Mr. Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor, Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance, Member
  5. Prof. To Huy Rua, Honorable Rector, Vietnam Japan University
  6. Prof. Aizawa Masuo, Counselor to President of Japan Science and Technology Agency
  7. Prof. Cassim Monte, President, Shizenkan University Graduate School of Leadership & Innovation
  8. Mr. Pham Dinh Doan, Chairman, Phu Thai Group
  9. Prof. Nguyen Dinh Duc, Director, Academics Department, Vietnam National University
  10. Prof. Vu Minh Giang, Chairman, Vietnam National University Council for Science and Academics
  11. Prof. Furuta Motoo, Rector, Vietnam Japan University
  12. Assoc.Prof. Nguyen Viet Ha, Rector, University of Engineering & Technology, Vietnam National University
  13. Prof. Phan Tuan Nghia, Vice Rector, University of Sciences, Vietnam National University
  14. Mr. Pham Dai Duong, Former Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Member
  15. Mr. Umeda Kunio, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Vietnam
  16. Mr. Kazuto Sasaki, General Manager, International Division, Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  17. Mr. Kawaguchi Akira, Director, International Cooperation Bureau, Japan Business Federation (KEIDANREN)
  18. Mr. Kitagawa Hironobu, Chief Representative, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Hanoi
  19. Prof. Takeuchi Kazuhiko, Director, Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science, The University of Tokyo Institutes for Advanced Study
  20. Assoc.Prof. Ngo Minh Thuy, Vice Rector of University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University

 

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