Vietnamese in Japan staying calm, supporting one another during pandemic: Ambassador
Despite the rapid spread of the COVID-19 in Japan, the Vietnamese community remains calm and supports each other in coping with the pandemic, according to Ambassador Vu Hong Nam.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam gives an interview to the Vietnam News Agency (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) - Despite the rapid spread of the COVID-19 in Japan, the Vietnamese community remains calm and supports each otherin coping with the pandemic, according to Ambassador VuHong Nam.
He told the Vietnam News Agency that although thelives and livelihoods of Vietnamese people in Japan have been disrupted by thepandemic, the community is calm and patient and complying with guidelines from boththe Japanese and Vietnamese Governments.
As a result, the number of Vietnamese infected withSARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, is quite small, the diplomat noted, adding that thanks to the assistance given by the Japanese health systemand Government, some Vietnamese patients have recovered and returned to normality.
Talking about the difficulties facing Vietnamese inJapan, he said most went to work or study in the country but the pandemic has haltedsuch endeavours. Expatriates working in Japan, especially those at small- andmedium-sized enterprises, have encountered numerous problems after many businesseswere shut down.
However, the ambassador said, during these trying times,the community has upheld the tradition of mutual support. Benefactors haveoffered free accommodation and raised money to help students who lost theirpart-time jobs and thus are unable to cover their daily needs.
The embassy has also called on associations andbenefactors to make donations to assist needy people and encouraged all staff atVietnam’s representative agencies in Japan to contribute one day’s salary eachto the common effort, the ambassador said.
He expressed his belief that with the community’s jointefforts, all Vietnamese in Japan will overcome the hardships./.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam gives an interview to the Vietnam News Agency (Photo: VNA) 
