In order to promote international student exchange and professional exchange, within the framework of the Global Project - PLB, from August 26 to September 3, 2022, Shibaura Institute of Technology (Japan) organized a student exchange program between Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE - Vietnam), Kasetsart University KU (KU-Thailand); Asian Institute of Technology (AIT); Suranaree University of Technology (SUT – Thailand) and Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT- Japan) with funding from the JASSO Scholarship Fund.
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The student exchange program took place with the participation of 68 students, 24 masters and 5 lecturers in charge, led by Prof. Shinya Inazumi (SIT) and Prof. Sunpakij Nontananandh (KU). The student delegation of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE) including 13 students and 01 master attended, received valuable support from Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT) and from Construction Co., Ltd. AOMI (Japan).
Pic 2 The student delegation of Hanoi National University of Civil Engineering participated in the student exchange program in Japan within the framework of the Global-PBL Project
In the process of participating in study and research, students from 5 schools have been able to visit famous places in Tokyo, study and do experiments, learn and practice world-leading modern technologies in the field of construction at research institutes.
Academic visiting and research activities
On August 27, at the Shibaura Institute, a meeting between members of the delegations took place. Also on this occasion, the professors conducted groupings and assigned research topics.
Pic 3 Representative of Shansin company and professors introduced Jet grouting in ground improvement techniques
On August 29th at Toyosu campus of Shibaura Institute, Shansin Company held a presentation on Jet grouting in ground improvement techniques. Students were directly involved in an experiment which aims at improving small-scale soil with sodium silicate solution under the guidance of professors and staff of Shansin company.
Pic 4 Students practice small-scale soil improvement experiment with sodium silicate solution
In the following days, students worked together in groups to prepare for the presentation of the research report. Student groups presented in turn with the theme “Discuss the differences between cities in Bangkok, Hanoi and Tokyo, proposing solutions for the cities of Bangkok, Hanoi and Tokyo that can develop into cities that are possibly resilient to natural disasters and the COVID-19 epidemic, based on a construction engineer's point of view."
Pic 5 Students work in groups to prepare for the presentation
Also at Shibaura Academy, within the schedule of activities, AOMI Construction Company held a launch event, introduced the company and its typical achievements and activities in the field of construction and foundation management. Students have chance to learn about the state-of-the-art Japan’s smallest reinforced steel pile drilling machine to use in execution at small-scale construction sites. After meeting with company management, students were able to orient themselves to career opportunities when working in Japan.
Pic 6 Representative of AOMI construction company introduces the company and typical achievements and activities in the field of construction
Pic 7 HUCE student delegation learned about Japan's smallest steel pile drilling machine for construction at narrow construction sites.
The international student exchange program has come to an end. On September 3, groups of students took turn to present their research results after a period of serious and effective teamwork. The problems mentioned are very urgent in big cities such as traffic jams, flooding after rain, etc.
Pic 8 Groups of students exchanged presentations on research results
At the closing ceremony, the faculty council awarded the team with the best presentation and the certificate of completion of the study tour for all students.
Pic 9 Professors gave certificates of completion of the course to HUCE students
The 9-day internship tour in Japan is a practical activity that brings an extremely valuable experience for the students attending. Such short trips not only bring experiences about culture, life, country and people in the land of the rising sun, but also help students approach the method of teamwork in an international environment, strengthen professional presentation skills in foreign languages, cherish future study and career plans. Hopefully in the future, there will be many student exchange programs, not only in Japan, but also in Vietnam, so that students have the opportunity to meet, exchange expertise, and enhance understanding between students from Vietnam and Japan.
