Continuing the success of annual scientific conferences organized by Vietnamese Academic Network in Japan (VANJ) since 2016, this year VANJ and co-organizer, Center for Spintronics Research Network (CSRN – The University of Tokyo), and partners, Vietnam Youth Vet Network (VYVN) and Vietnamese Construction Society in Japan (VCJ), organized International hybrid conference “VANJ CONFERENCE 2023 – Green Environment and Energy”. The event occurs at the University of Tokyo and online via Zoom on December 2-3, 2023.
The VANJ CONFERENCE 2023 is recognized as one of the significant events within the framework of the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Vietnam and Japan, as well as the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation.

Organizing members and plenary speaker at Open ceremony of VANJ Conference 2023

This year’s conference has attracted more than 200 participants at the University of Tokyo and over 500 online participants on the Zoom/livestream platform across 14 discussion sessions featuring presentations from experts and keynote speakers from Vietnam, Japan, and other countries (12 keynote speakers, 36 invited speakers, 47 general speakers, and poster presenters).

The main sessions of VANJ CONFERENCE 2023 included:

• Plenary Session: Green Energy and Chemistry
• SS1: New Frontiers in Materials Science
• SS2: Nano Bio-technology
• SS3: Health-Related Water Microorganisms in an Urban Water Cycle
• SS4: Circular Livestock Farming and its Potential for a Sustainable Country
• SS5: Infectious Disease Prevention and Research from Local to Global Perspective
• SS6: Inspiring Examples Drive Change: Training to Integrate Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into Teaching Practice
• SS7: The Evolution of Agriculture: Emerging Trends, Achievements, and Challenges
• SS8: Trending Aspects in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering towards Environmental and Health Science
• SS9: Innovative Green Construction Technologies for Sustainable Development
• SS10: Green Energy Aspects and Development

A special session of VANJ Conference 2023

The conference was honored to have the participation of delegates who are leading professors at top universities in Japan and Vietnam:

• Prof. Daisaku Sakaguchi, Dean of School of Engineering & Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University
• Prof. Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai, Vice President of University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hochiminh City
• Prof. Hisayuki Suematsu, Nagaoka University of Technology
• Prof. Hirofumi Fujii, National Cancer Center, Japan
• Prof. Kohei Soga, Chair Professor, Department of Medical and Robotic Engineering Design, Tokyo University of Science
• Prof. Jun Miyake, Osaka University
• GS. Prof. Hosoda Akira, Yokohama National University
• GS. Prof. Takafumi Gotoh, Hokkaido University
And many other professors.

Prof. Daisaku Sakaguchi, Dean of School of Engineering & Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University delivered the Plenary lecture
Prof. Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai, Vice President of University of Science, Vietnam National University, HoChiMinh City delivered a Keynote lecture

VANJ CONFERENCE 2023 was successfully organized thanks to the contributions of more than 70 members of the Organizing Committee, Technical Program Committee, Finance & Sponsorship Committee, PR Committee, Tech Committee, Local Committee, and Volunteers. In addition, VANJ2023 was also honored to receive companionship and support from sponsors:

• Diamond Sponsor: E-Connect Viet Nam
• Bronze Sponsor: Kirin Holdings, Sojitz LifeOne Corporation

Assoc. Prof. Anh T.N. Dao, organizing chair, presented a commemorative gift to Prof. Daisaku Sakaguchi, Dean of School of Engineering & Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University
Dr. Ngo Minh Chu, organizing co-chair, presented a commemorative gift to Bronze sponsor Sojitz LifeOne Corporation

VANJ Conference 2023 has been reported on the media in Vietnam:

And also on VANJ media channels:

VANJ conference 2023 Organizing members at The University of Tokyo