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| Japanese Charge d’Affaires Watanabe spoke at the event. |
During the ceremony, Japanese Charge d’Affaires Watanabe expressed his remarks, emphasizing the positive contributions of Vietnamese members who participated in the JET program in fostering strong relations between Japan and Vietnam. The Jet Alumni have played a crucial role as a bridge connecting the two countries.
The gathering was attended by 11 Jet alumni, as well as Kitano and other delegates who have made significant contributions to the fostering of cultural exchange between Japan and Vietnam.
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| Delegates took a group photo during the event. |
JET, which stands for Japan Exchange and Teaching Program, recruits young individuals from other countries to work at various Japanese agencies. The program aims to enhance foreign language skills and promote international exchanges within Japanese localities. Over the years, many young Vietnamese individuals have been invited to Japan to participate in the program as “International Relations Coordinators,” working at international exchange departments of Japan’s local authority offices.
Book festival “Hanoi – City for Peace” opens
NDO – The Hanoi book festival with the theme “Hanoi – City for Peace” opened at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi on October 2, as part of activities to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the capital’s Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2019).
ASEAN-Japan Music Festival 2019 to be held
NDO – The ASEAN-Japan Music Festival 2019 will take place at the National Convention Centre, My Dinh, Hanoi, on July 28, with the participation of Vietnamese singers Noo Phuoc Thinh, Dong Nhi and Trong Hieu, as well as many international artistes.
ASEAN Foreign Ministers convene in Khanh Hoa
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh chaired the AMM Retreat which was also attended by ASEAN Foreign Ministers and ASEAN Secretary General Lim Jock Hoi.
Festival highlights HCM City’s integration and development achievements
NDO – The “Ho Chi Minh City – Development and Integration Festival” kicked off on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street on November 29, promising to entertain visitors with various activities highlighting the city’s integration and development achievements.
Tomizawa Mamoru and His Great Passion for Vietnamese Pottery
Although Tomizawa Manoru is a native of Japan, he has a great passion for Vietnamese pottery. With a desire to promote the unique Vietnamese craft to international friends, he has opened pottery classes in Ho Chi Minh City.
