Vietnamese people association established in central-southern Japan
The association of Vietnamese people in the central-southern region of Japan was established in Higashi Hiroshima city of Japan’s Hiroshima prefecture on August 18.
Participants at the ceremony to establish the association of Vietnamese people in the central-southern region of Japan (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) – The association ofVietnamese people in the central-southern region of Japan was established inHigashi Hiroshima city of Japan’s Hiroshima prefecture on August 18.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam andMayor of Higashi Hiroshima city Takagaki Hironori, along with Vietnamese andJapanese friendship organisations, Japanese companies investing in Vietnam, andoverseas Vietnamese were present at the founding ceremony.
The central-southern part of Japan is home to manycompanies and groups running investment in Vietnam. There are over 10,000Vietnamese people living in this region, mainly apprentices.
Ambassador Vu Hong Nam said the number ofVietnamese in Japan has increased to 350,000, nearly 80 percent of whom areapprentices.
He hoped the association of Vietnamese people inthe central-southern region of Japan will closely work with local authorities,the Embassy of Vietnam in Japan, and friendship organisations to promotebilateral economic and cultural exchanges.
The diplomat suggested organising moreactivities to promote the image of Vietnamese land and people.
Associate Professor Tran Dang Xuan of HiroshimaUniversity became the first President of the association of Vietnamese peoplein the central-southern region of Japan for the 2019-2022 tenure.
He said the association will implement a numberof activities in the coming time, including providing legal support foroverseas Vietnamese and promoting investment of Japanese firms in Vietnam.
Associations of Vietnamese people have beenestablished in Tokyo Metropolis and Aichi, and Hokkaido prefectures.-VNA
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Participants at the ceremony to establish the association of Vietnamese people in the central-southern region of Japan (Photo: VNA) 
