【Vietnam】Project for Introducing, Spreading, and Promoting the Mizuno Hexathlon Exercise in Primary Compulsory Education

Time Period: 1st Dec., 2015 to 15th Feb., 2018
Region: Hanoi, Haiphong, Ho Chi Minh, Can Tho, Da Nang and 9 surrounding provinces
Sport/Programme Category: Hexathlon exercise program as a Japanese-style physical education class
Implementer: Mizuno Corporation
Recipient Organisation: TRONG PTCS THUC NGHIEM Primary School
TRAN QUOC TOAN Primary School
PHOUNG LIEN Primary School
TRAN VAN ON Primary School
Total of 375 schools
Co-Implementer: Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam
Vietnam Physical Education Bureau
Physical Education Laboratory, Faculty of Education and Science, Vietnam
Education and Training Bureau, Da Nang City
SelfWing Co., Ltd.
Japan International School
Mizuno Sports Service Co., Ltd.
Senoh Corporation
Number of Individual Beneficiaries: 35,255 people

Mizuno aims to contribute to solving the problems of physical education classes in local primary compulsory education by introducing the independently developed exercise program "Hexathlon" to public elementary schools throughout Vietnam. The purpose of this project was to provide "the fun of exercising" to all Vietnamese elementary school students.

In fiscal 2017, the organizers held Japanese-style physical education classes using hexathlon equipment at five elementary schools. All the children were smiling and working hard, and they felt the joy of exercising. Furthermore, as quantitative data, it is possible to improve the number of exercises through movement by repeatedly performing actions such as "throwing" and "jumping" using hurdles using tools that were given due to consideration of safety measures. Since the local educational administrations are aware of these results, the organizers hope that they will be officially introduced into the "Course of Study".

In the future, Mizuno will introduce "Hexathlon as a Japanese-style physical education class" into the "Course of Study" scheduled to be revised from 2019 and introduce a model case for its establishment to promote the activities so far more reliably.

Related Site:
Mizuno Corporation Website

See below for the Japanese version.
http://www.sftlegacy.jpnsport.go.jp/wp/jp/20180316-1/

Feedback from Local Contacts :

Comments from Dr. Chan Din Tuan
All Vietnam School Education Quality Assurance Program, Secretary-General
Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training Japan Inspection Mission, Leader

We are very much looking forward to introducing the "Hexathlon Movement Program as Japanese-style Educational Content" into Vietnam's primary compulsory education (public education).
We sincerely hope that the relationship between Vietnam and Japan will become closer and closer and that Japan's support for the Vietnam education system will lead to the improvement of children's physical strength.
We pray for the further development of friendly relations between Japan and Vietnam, the prosperity of Mizuno, and the good health and success of our employees. Once again, I would like to express my sincere gratitude.