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On 16 October 2026, Morita Group Vietnam JSC – the company that operates Kodomo Soroban Center (KSC) – and Hanoi National University of Education (HNUE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the university. Together, the two sides will run a Soroban Teacher Training Course for students of primary education.
A soroban teacher training course for students
Under the agreed terms, the course runs for 20 hours over 10 sessions and is completely free for students. It is taught by Japanese experts and focuses on soroban calculation skills, mental calculation methods, and teaching methods suited to learners in Vietnam.
| For | Primary education students at Hanoi National University of Education |
|---|---|
| Length | 10 sessions, 20 hours in total |
| Fee | Free |
| Taught by | Japanese soroban experts |
| Content | Soroban calculation skills; mental calculation methods; teaching methods suited to learners in Vietnam |
| On completion | A certificate signed jointly by both partners, together with a certificate from the Association for the Promotion of Traditional Regional Education (Japan) |
Part of an EDU-Port Japan project
The course is part of Morita Group’s project “Japanese-Style Soroban Education and Instructor Development in Vietnam”, which Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) selected as a 2026 EDU-Port Japan Supported Project. Working with Hanoi National University of Education – one of the oldest universities for teacher education – brings Japanese soroban teaching closer to the primary school teachers of tomorrow.
Read more: the EDU-Port Nippon project and the MEXT certificate.
Speeches at the ceremony
Opening the ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duc Son, President of Hanoi National University of Education, spoke of the university’s openness to advanced educational ideas that drive innovation. He described the course as a chance for lecturers and students to learn and practice the soroban method, helping to raise teaching quality and develop primary pupils’ mathematical ability.
Dr. Taito Morita, CEO of Morita Group Vietnam JSC, said it was an honor to take part and thanked the university warmly. He called the memorandum a bridge between the two organizations in education and expressed his hope that it marks the start of broader cooperation in teaching and in training primary school teachers.
Dr. Nguyen Thuy Chung, Dean of the Faculty of Primary Education, shared the faculty’s direction, implementation plan and goals for the course. The program is expected to help students build practical teaching skills, gain a deeper understanding of Japanese teaching methods, and create meaningful links in primary education between Vietnam and Japan.
Attendees
Hanoi National University of Education
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duc Son – President
- Dr. Dinh Minh Hang – Head of the Office of Administration and External Affairs
- Dr. Nguyen Thuy Chung – Dean, Faculty of Primary Education
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy – Vice Dean, Faculty of Primary Education
- Lecturers of the Faculty of Primary Education
Morita Group Vietnam JSC
- Dr. Taito Morita – CEO
- Mr. Sanayuki Morita – Country Director, who coordinated the agreement
- Mr. Eiichi Komine – Academic Advisor, Kodomo Soroban Center
- Ms. Nguyen Minh Ha – Center Director, Kodomo Soroban Center
- Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Mui – Soroban Teacher
Next steps
Following the signing, the Faculty of Primary Education and Kodomo Soroban Center will prepare the course plan together.
The schedule and how to apply for the Soroban Teacher Training Course will be announced soon.
Kodomo Soroban Center sincerely thanks the Board of Rectors of Hanoi National University of Education, the Faculty of Primary Education and the Office of Administration and External Affairs for their support and for hosting the ceremony.
Source: article by Hanoi National University of Education (in Vietnamese). Photos: Office of Administration and External Affairs, Hanoi National University of Education.
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Classes of 3–5 children at Vinhomes Gardenia (Hanoi), 60 minutes each, taught exactly as in Japan. Phone · Zalo 096.802.8484.
Written by the teaching team of Kodomo Soroban Center, following the method and textbooks of Kodomo School (Japan, teaching soroban since 1976). The center is licensed by the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, and our project is a 2026 EDU-Port Nippon supported project of Japan’s Ministry of Education (MEXT).
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