Japan values Vietnam’s contributions to nuclear disarmament
Officials of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese cities that scarred by the atomic bombings in 1945, have commended Vietnam for its proactive engagement and significant contributions at many international forums in support of peace and nuclear disarmament initiatives.
Mayor of Hiroshima Kazumi Matsui expresses deep appreciation for Vietnam’s active participation in the “Mayors for Peace” movement of Japan. (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) – 🀅Officials of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese cities that scarred by the atomic bombings in 1945, have commended Vietnam for its proactive engagement and significant contributions at many international forums in support of peace and nuclear disarmament initiatives.
Mayor of Hiroshima Kazumi Matsui expressed deep appreciation for Vietnam’s active participation in the “Mayors for Peace” movement of Japan - a global network promoting the elimination of nuclear weapons and building a peaceful world.
As of July 1, the movement had gathered 8,497 cities from 166 countries and territories, including seven from Vietnam namely Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Da Lat, Hue, and Bac Ninh.
Matsui said that Vietnam experienced war, suffered great losses. Like Hiroshima, which endured the aftermath of the atomic bomb, Vietnam also bears the painful legacy of Agent Orange. He expressed his belief that the spirit of Hiroshima — the aspiration to rise for peace — has spread to Vietnam.
The mayor also expressed a desire to strengthen cooperation with Vietnamese localities through cultural exchanges and community initiatives to spread the spirit of peace across all levels of society.
A ceremony held on August 6, 2025 to mark 80 years since the US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima city. (Photo: Kyodo/VNA)
Meanwhile, Mayor of Nagasaki Shiro Suzuki highlighted Vietnam's active role at international forums on nuclear disarmament, including the Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
The Vietnamese Government has proactively engaged and made active contributions to global discussions, he noted, expressing his deep respect for these efforts.
He hoped people of Vietnam and the two atomic-bombed cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki could cooperate in various ways to jointly promote peace efforts.
Suzuki expressed his belief that, building on the foundation of historical exchanges, the relationship between Vietnam and Nagasaki will continue to grow and contribute to joint efforts for a world free of war and nuclear weapons.
The recognition from the leaders of the two Japanese cities that symbolise the tragedy of nuclear warfare is not only an acknowledgement of Vietnam’s efforts, but also a powerful reminder of humanity’s shared responsibility to work together for a peaceful future, free from the shadow of nuclear weapons./.
As the two countries share the goal of a nuclear weapon-free world, Ambassador Do Hung Viet proposed the Japanese Government continue working closely with and assisting Vietnam as well as the Conference President during the preparation for and organisation of the 11th NPT RevCon next year.
Permanent Representative of Vietnam in Geneva Ambassador Mai Phan Dung highlighted Vietnam’s active engagement and contributions to the CD and related disarmament agreements, noting that Vietnam has assumed the CD chairmanship three times and is a signatory to all the most important multilateral treaties on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.
Vietnam supports the international community's all efforts to accelerate comprehensive and complete disarmament, with the highest priority being the elimination of weapons of mass destruction, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN) Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang said at a discussion of the UN General Assembly’s Committee on Disarmament and International Security (Committee 1) on October 8.
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