Announcement of the 2026 Japan-Vietnam Teenage Ambassador Program in Japan

The foundation will host the 'Teenage Ambassador' program from June 17 to June 22, inviting 32 high school students from Vietnam as exchange partners to Japan. The Teenage Ambassador program was previously held in November 2023 with Vietnam as the partner country. The 'Teenage Ambassador' program has been conducted for 36 years since 1990, aiming to deepen international mutual understanding and friendship by enabling high school students from Japan and overseas to visit each other's countries, experience cultures and traditions, and build friendships. Students act as young ambassadors, engaging in three main activities: courtesy visits, cultural exchange, and historical-cultural experiences. To date, by the end of fiscal year 2025, a total of 2,721 students from 18 countries have participated. This marks the fifth exchange with Vietnam, with 212 Vietnamese students having taken part so far. During the program, Japanese and Vietnamese high school students will pay courtesy visits to the Prime Minister's Office and the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Japan. Starting June 19, participants will disperse to the regions where their host schools are located. Through homestays and classroom experiences, they will deepen their understanding of each other's cultures, and visit historical sites and local facilities unique to each region to learn about each other's history and culture. In October, 32 Japanese high school students will travel to Vietnam to continue the exchange. June 17 (Wed) – June 22 (Mon), 2026 32 high school students from 4 schools in Japan, and 32 high school students from 4 schools in Vietnam Japan: Sapporo Nihon University Junior & Senior High School (Hokkaido), Yokohama City Yokohama Science Frontier High School (Kanagawa), Ritsumeikan Moriyama Junior & Senior High School (Shiga), Kwansei Gakuin Senri International High School (Osaka) Vietnam: Truong Cat High School (Hanoi), Viet Duc High School (Hanoi), Tran Dai Nghia High School (Ho Chi Minh City), Nguyen Hue High School (Ho Chi Minh City)

From Friday, June 19, participants will travel to the regions of their respective host schools. AEON 1% Club Foundation The AEON 1% Club Foundation was established in 1990 to fulfill social responsibility by putting into action the AEON Group's core philosophy: 'Pursuing peace with customers as the starting point, respecting humanity, and contributing to local communities.' For over 35 years, the foundation has supported environmental and social contribution initiatives, primarily in four areas: 'healthy development of youth,' 'international friendship,' 'contributing to regional community development,' and 'disaster recovery support,' funded by an amount equivalent to 1% of profits generated from customer use of AEON Group services. ▼ Website https://aeon1p.or.jp/1p/ ▼ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aeon_1percentclub/?hl=ja