During the forum, as a Japanese businessman works internationally, Mr. Minamoto also engaged in meaningful exchanges with Dr. Andreas Baum, Swiss Ambassador to Japan, and State Secretary for Education, Research, and Innovation, Prof. Dr. Martina Hirayama and other delegations in the forum. Discussions centred on fostering collaboration between Switzerland and Japan to drive technological advancements and sustainable solutions, especially in robotics.​

Prof. Dr. Thai Kim Lan, a distinguished Vietnamese-German philosopher who returned to Hue after over 50 years in Germany and Europe, has dedicated herself to preserving and promoting Vietnamese cultural heritage. Her residence, known as “Lan Vien Fairy Tale,” houses the Huong River Museum of Ancient Pottery, showcasing nearly 5,000 artifacts from the Sa Huynh and Champa civilisations as well as art pieces of her family since the Royal family of Vietnam in ancient Hue capital.

The event reinforced the shared commitment of Japan and Vietnam to cultural preservation and international collaboration.