At the funeral service (Photo: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – Afuneral has been held in Japan’s Miyazaki prefecture for four victims of alandslide in Shiiba village, including two Vietnamese trainees, according tothe Vietnamese Consulate General in Fukuoka.
The landslide occurred inthe evening of September 6 last year after typhoon Haishen made landfall in thesouthwest of Japan. Continous downpours pulled the house of Aioi Hideki,Director of Aioi Gumi Company, to the river.
The landslide left his wifeand only son together with two Vietnamese trainees, including Nguyen Huu Toan,22, and Tran Cong Long, 23, dead.
Only the body of Long wasfound, and those of the remaining remain unaccounted for. In late March, thelocal authorities announced that the remaining victims were dead.
Vietnamese Consul General inFukuoka Vu Binh thanked authorities and people of Miyazaki prefecture and the Vietnamesecommunity in Japan for supporting families of the two victims duringthe search process.
In a message of condolences sent to thefuneral service, Governor of Miyazaki prefectureKono Shunji expressed his grief over the passing of the four victims and laudedthe two Vietnamese trainees’ contributions to Shiiba.
He also affirmed hisdetermination to foster exchange and friendship with Vietnamese localities invarious areas./.
