Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 1 meets with the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan and representatives of the Vietnamese community in the country. (Source: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 1 met with the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan and representatives of the Vietnamese community in the country. The leader briefed the overseas Vietnamese on achievements Vietnam has recorded in socio-economic development and diplomatic affairs, as well as outcomes of his visit to Japan. He urged them to observe local law, maintain their solidarity and contribute more to national construction and defence. PM Phuc called on Vietnamese intellectuals at home and abroad to connect together to create an importance source for the nation. Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam informed the PM about the operation of the embassy and the situation of the Vietnamese community in the country. Representatives of the Vietnamese community … [Read more...] about Prime Minister meets Vietnamese community in Japan
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Football tourney connects Vietnamese community in Japan
FC Shibata from Aichi Prefecture’s Nagoya city triumphs at the football tournament (Photo: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – The FAVIJA Tokai Cup 2019 for Vietnamese people living in Japan’s Tokai region took place in Aichi Prefecture on May 12. The event was held by the football association of Vietnamese people in Japan (FAVIJA) under the sponsorship of the Embassy of Vietnam in Japan. It saw the participation of 32 teams, comprising mainly of young trainees and students. FC Shibata from Aichi Prefecture’s Nagoya city triumphed at the football tournament, followed by FC 37 Nagoya and FC Suzuka. Individual titles were also presented to top goals and goalkeepers. In addition to gathering together the Vietnamese expat community, the tournament was designed to welcome Japan’s new era Reiwa, which began on May 1 with the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito. Therefore, it also aimed to enhance the Vietnam-Japan traditional friendship. Currently, more than 300,000 Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Football tourney connects Vietnamese community in Japan
Vietnamese firms in Japan to compete in first football championship
The organising board and football teams pose for a photo (Photo: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on February 24 held a press conference on and drew groups for a new football championship connecting Vietnamese firms in the country, held by the Football Association of Vietnamese in Japan (FAVIJA). As many as 24 teams will compete in the tournament, which is the first of its kind. FAVIJA Chairman Do Quang Ba said the event has attracted 26 sponsors with total prizes worth 650,000 JPY. Aside from improving the health of Vietnamese people in Japan, it is expected to link up Vietnamese firms in Japan together for mutual development. Players will be divided into six groups, with four teams in each. The opening ceremony and qualifying round will take place on March 10. The final match and awards ceremony are scheduled for March 31 at Saitama Stadium, the host venue for Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds team. Founded in April 2018, FAVIJA have already held a … [Read more...] about Vietnamese firms in Japan to compete in first football championship
Vietnamese community in Japan, France welcomes Lunar New Year
Welcoming the Lunar New Year, the Vietnamese community in Japan organised ceremonies in many places across the country to sing the national anthem and perform many cultural shows. On New Year's Eve, the Vietnamese community welcomes Tet at Nishikatsu temple, Tokyo. The Vietnamese community in Higashikawa, Hokkaido. The Mayor gives a speech to offer best wishes to the Vietnamese community on the occasion of Lunar New Year. Presenting the decision of the Vietnamese Embassy to recognise the Executive Board of the Vietnamese People Association in Hokkaido, Japan. The Mayor took commemorative photos with the Vietnamese community. A large number of overseas Vietnamese people in France attended a ceremony at Truc Lam Thien Vien temple to pray for peace at the beginning of the year. Vegetarian meal at Truc Lam Thien Vien temple, Villebon-sur-Yvette, in France. Giving lucky gifts for the beginning of the year at Khuong Viet Temple … [Read more...] about Vietnamese community in Japan, France welcomes Lunar New Year
Outstanding overseas Vietnamese in Japan honoured
Tran Ngoc Phuc (fourth, right), Chairman of the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Japan, at the Order presentation ceremony in November (Photo: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan held a ceremony on December 10 to honour Chairman of the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Japan Tran Ngoc Phuc and Professor Tran Van Tho who had received the host country’s noble awards. Specifically, in May this year, Professor Tho, who has been a member of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s Economic Advisory Group since 2017 and a professor of economics at Waseda University in Tokyo since 2000, was awarded the Japanese Emperor’s Order of the Sacred Treasure: Gold Rays, in recognition of his contributions to developing economic relations between Japan and Vietnam. Meanwhile, Phuc received the Japanese Government’s Order of the Rising Sun: Silver Rays in November, thanks to his contributions to Japan’s development as well as the relations between … [Read more...] about Outstanding overseas Vietnamese in Japan honoured