The latest activities by JTTRI-AIRO, such as conducting research, holding seminars and collaborating parties in the field of transport and tourism.

On Wednesday, 12th November 2025 Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute ASEAN-India Regional (JTTRI-AIRO) and Viet Nam Institute of culture, Arts, Sports and Tourism (VICAST) held the 3rd Japan-Viet Nam Tourism & International Human Exchange Event in the theme of “Creatively-Value-Added Tourism -Towards Sustainable Future for Destinations-".

JTTRI appreciate the cooperation and support from all sectors in making this International Human Exchange Event possible. In this event, Japan and Viet Nam shared their follow up closely to the trend of Creativity and Sustainable Tourism experts share their knowledge, perspective and possible scenario in the future through the presentation and panel discussion. JTTRI goal is stay the same as to improve current tourism sector and seek to tackle new challenge raising nowaday to become more advanced and modern tourism destination for both countries.
The event program is as follows:

• Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong
  Director, VietNam Institute of culture, Arts, Sports and Tourism (VICAST)
• Mr. OKUDA Tetsuya
  President for International affairs / President of ASEAN-India Regional Office, JTTRI

• Ph.D Nguyen Trung Khanh
  Chairman, Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT)
• H.E. Mr. ITO Naoki
  Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Vietnam, The Embassy of Japan in Viet Nam

• Creative Tourism Development in Vietnam
  • Mr. Hoang Dao Bao Cam
    Researcher, Head of Tourism Research Department, VICAST
• Tourism as a Driver of Sustainable Area Management
  ーGovernment Efforts and the Practical Handbook Developed by JTTRI－
  • Ms. SUZUKI Hiroko
    Director, International Affairs Office, Japan Tourism Agency, MLIT
• Creative Tourism From Cultural Experience to Sustainable Development
  • Mr. Phung Quang Thang
    Chairman of Vietnam Green Tourism Association
• Tourism Development Challenges in a Craftsmanship City
  • Mr. NISHINO Yoshiyuki
    Secretary-General, Echizen City Tourism Association

(Moderator)

• Mr. Trinh Le Anh
  Head of Event Management Department, Faculty of Tourism,
  University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

Vietnam Side

• Dr. Do Cam Tho
  Director of Planning and Finance Department, VNAT
• Mr. Hoang Dao Bao Cam
  Researcher, Head of Tourism Research Department, VICAST
• Mr. Phung Quang Thang
  Chairman of Vietnam Green Tourism Association

Japan Side

• Ms. SUZUKI Hiroko
  Director, International Affairs Office, Japan Tourism Agency, MLIT
• Mr. NISHINO Yoshiyuki
  Secretary-General, Echizen City Tourism Association
• Mr. SAWANOBORI Tsuguhiko
  Manager, Jalan Research Center, Recruit Company Ltd.

• Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong
  Director, VietNam Institute of culture, Arts, Sports and Tourism (VICAST)
• Mr. OKUDA Tetsuya
  President for International affairs / President of ASEAN-India Regional Office, JTTRI