Representatives from China, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam gathered at the 13th BESATOHA forum in Tokyo October 11 -12 to discuss education cooperation issues. Under the theme “Integration of Knowledge-the Role of Universities in an Age of Advanced Technology and Globalization,” the event was aimed at promoting integration of knowledge in line with the current situation of each country and each university. Professor Mai Trong Nhuan, President of Hanoi National University said general education or providing general knowledge for students is an ideal educational method in the lifelong learning process that helps improve learners’ capacity and awareness of the need for individual retraining. President of Tokyo University Hamada Junichi said overcoming the aftermath of disasters in Japan on March 11 requires integration of knowledge, ranging from advanced scientific technology to notes in historical documents. BESETOHA is a forum in which four East Asian representatives - Peking University, Seoul National University, Vietnam National University in Hanoi and the University of Tokyo - meet to discuss the present situation and future directions of university education, basic education and cultural education. The four universities take turns organizing the annual event. Hanoi National University hosted the previous BESETOHA last year. (VietNamNet Oct 12)
