Keio University, through its Cyber Civilization Research Center (CCRC) under the Global Research Institute (KGRI), and the Viet Nam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in Internet education and capacity building via the SOI Asia community.
The signing ceremony took place on 22 July 2025 at VNNIC Headquarters in Hanoi, with Professor Keiko Okawa (Keio) joining remotely. Attendees included Nguyen Hong Thang (Director General, VNNIC), Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy (Director, VNNIC), Noriatsu Kudo (Keio/APIE), Marcos Sadao Maekawa (APNIC Foundation), and Sunny Chendi (APNIC).
Over the past year, VNNIC and SOI Asia have jointly organized APIE online learning activities for Vietnamese students, with nearly 100 participants. In addition, several students joined APIE Camps in Indonesia and Japan, gaining hands-on exposure to Internet technologies and global academic environments.
Under this new MoU, VNNIC will serve as a local hub for APIE in Vietnam—supporting workshops, student engagement, and preparation for hosting an APIE Camp in 2026. The three-year agreement sets the stage for expanded cooperation in Internet education and digital development in Vietnam and the Asia Pacific region.
