The 27th SIGA Vietnam 2015 was a great success!



  The 27th SSEAYP International General Assembly (SIGA)
was held
in Vietnam on April 23-26, 2015 with over 200 participants from Japan and
ASEAN countries.  The theme of SIGA 2015 was "ASEAN-Japan cooperation
for a better future through alumni activities".   All enjoyed Vietnamese culture
and shared the spirit of international cooperation and friendship through
participating in the SIGA program.


  <Schedule>
  April 23: Day 1
                Arrival of SIGA participants
                Opening Ceremony and Welcome Dinner
  April 24: Day 2
                The 27th SI General Assembly=
                - Panel Discussion on the SIGA theme
                - Activity reports of ASEAN and Japanese alumni associations
                - Report of Social Contribution Activity (SCA)
                Dinner hosted by Vice-Govenor of Quang Ninh province=
  April 25: Day 3
                Ha Long Bay cruise
                Closing Ceremony
                Farewell Dinner
  April 26: Day 4
                Departure of participants

=SCA program (optional)=
  April 21: Arrival of SCA participants
                Orientation
                Welcome Dinner
  April 22: Visit to Hanoi University
                - Interaction with Youth (University)
                Visit to Children Hospital
                - Interaction with children and hospital staffs
                -Participate in the photo exhibit "Thousands of smile"
                Homestay in Hanoi
  April 23: Join the SIGA program

   From the Cabinet Office of Japan, Mr. Kazumichi Sakamoto, Vice-Minister
for Policy Coordination participated the event and observed
the the development of SI and SSEAYP alumni activities.



<Mr. Kazumichi Sakamoto, Vice-Minister for Policy Coordination of the Cabinet
Office of Japan and Mr. Nguyen Long Hai, Permanent Vice Chairman of National
Committee on Youth of Vietnam exchanged gifts during the opening ceremony>




<Keynote on the SIGA theme "ASEAN-Japan cooperation for a better future

through alumni activities" during the General Assembly>


   The 27th SIGA ended successfully with the flag hand over ceremony to
the next SIGA host country, Cambodia. See you all again.


<SI Flag Hangover was handed over from the chairperson of SIGA Vietnam
organizing committee to the next SIGA host country>

SSEAYP International Indonesia

SSEAYP International Singapore

SSEAYP International Brunei Darussalam (BERSATU)

SSEAYP International Lao