Kosaido Group Launches Internship Program with Vietnam's National Vin University This Summer – Supporting High-Quality Overseas Talent Development and Recruitment through Nationally Accredited Credit-Bearing Program

Kosaido Business Support Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO Koichi Hachiro) and Kosaido HR Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Ho Chi Minh City, Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Representative Director Kentaro Ozawa) will officially launch this summer a strategic internship program enabling Vietnamese students to work at Japanese companies for up to 18 months. This initiative is based on a strategic partnership agreement with National Vin University (Vinh City, Nghe An Province, Vietnam; Vice Rector Tran Ba Tien), a leading national university in central-northern Vietnam, and is part of Kosaido Group’s human resources services.

This program is a key initiative within Kosaido Group’s HR services, aimed at strengthening the development and supply of international talent.

The program has been officially approved by Vin University as a university-accredited academic program, and participating interns will receive academic credits from the university.

This credit-bearing initiative, backed by a national university, not only serves as a bridge for educational and cultural exchange between Japan and Vietnam but also establishes a new, reliable model for Japanese companies to recruit high-potential overseas talent.

■ National Prestigious Institution 'Vin University' and Regional Potential

Established in 1959, Vin University is a leading center for education and scientific research in central-northern Vietnam, with approximately 40,000 students and five campuses.

The university is designated as a key national university by the Vietnamese government. It has also received a four-star international rating in the 'QS University Rankings 2025' published by the UK-based higher education evaluation agency QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) and ranked among Vietnam’s top 10 universities in the 2025 SCImago University Rankings for scientific research and innovation, reflecting its rapidly growing international reputation.

The region surrounding Vinh City, Nghe An Province, where the university is located, has long been known as a place that values education and resilience in adversity.

Recognizing the strong ambition of youth from this region and their desire to 'venture into the world and shape their own future,' Kosaido Group decided to partner with the university.

■ Key Feature: Academic Credits from a National University and High Reliability

The program’s greatest strength is that Vin University officially recognizes Kosaido Group’s internship as a formal academic program and awards academic credits to participating students.

This strong institutional support from a national university demonstrates the program’s high quality and provides significant reassurance to students aspiring to work in Japan and their families.

For Japanese companies hosting interns, this enables stable access to motivated, high-achieving students backed by a prestigious university, supporting long-term, future-oriented talent acquisition.

■ Project Launch Based on the Agreement and a Classroom Filled with Enthusiasm

Following the strategic partnership agreement between Vin University and Kosaido Group, the project has already commenced on the ground.

A recent program orientation session was filled with student enthusiasm.

Currently, 20 selected first-cohort students are attending free Japanese language classes every evening under the guidance of two instructors.

Despite being held after regular university lectures, the night classes are consistently vibrant, filled with students highly motivated to 'learn Japanese and work in Japan in the future.'

■ Future Outlook

Kosaido Business Support Co., Ltd. and Kosaido HR Vietnam Co., Ltd. will continue to provide Japanese language education and soft skills training—including Japanese workplace culture and business etiquette—to support students in securing optimal job placements in Japan. Leveraging data from ongoing surveys on post-graduation career paths, the group aims to build a robust development and support system that enables ambitious young people from central Vietnam to thrive confidently and sustainably through future internship programs in Japan.

Company Overview: Kosaido Business Support Co., Ltd.

Kosaido Business Support Co., Ltd. is a group company of Kosaido Holdings Co., Ltd., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. For over 40 years, the group has provided human resources services connecting people and businesses. Moving forward, it will continue to address labor shortages and diverse employment needs by offering comprehensive talent solutions—including staffing, recruitment, global talent services, and IT talent services—to support corporate growth and solve social challenges.

■ Address: 13F, Seavance S Building, 1-2-3 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0023

■ Representative: President and CEO Koichi Hachiro

■ URL: https://www.kosaido-biz.co.jp/

Company Overview: Kosaido HR Vietnam Co., Ltd.

Kosaido HR Vietnam Co., Ltd. was established in 2013 as a group company of Kosaido Holdings Co., Ltd., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. The company provides one-stop human resources services—including recruitment, training and development, and employee benefits consulting—for Japanese companies operating in Vietnam, delivering comprehensive HR support.

■ Address: Suite L.06, Floor 9, Diamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan Street, Phuong Sai Gon, Thanh pho Ho Chi Minh City

■ Representative: Representative Director Kentaro Ozawa

■ URL: https://www.kosaidovn.com/jp/