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HCM City pledges support for Japan-Vietnam festival

Ho Chi Minh City pledges to create favourable conditions for the organisation of the 6th Japan-Vietnam Festival, contributing to strengthening bonds between the city and Japan, Standing Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem said.
HCM City pledges support for Japan-Vietnam festival ảnh 1Standing Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem (L) and Special Advisor of the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance Tsutomu Takebe (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City pledges to create favourableconditions for the organisation of the 6th Japan-Vietnam Festival,contributing to strengthening bonds between the city and Japan, Standing ViceChairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem said.

Hosting a reception on November 8 for Tsutomu Takebe, Special Advisor of theJapan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, Liem underlined that thefestival is among important cooperative activities between the two sides.

He spoke highly of Tsutomu Takebe’s contributions to the Vietnam-Japan ties ingeneral and Ho Chi Minh City-Japan relations in particular, especially incultural, economic and environmental cooperative programmes.

Liem expressed his hope that Tsutomu Takebe will continue his efforts to branchout Ho Chi Minh City-Japan collaborative activities, including the annualJapan-Vietnam festival.

For his part, Tsutomu Takebe said both sides should enhance coordination toaddress emerging issues during preparation and organisation of the festival, thusensuring its success.

He informed the host that the event will take place at different venues in HoChi Minh City from January 18-20. It will feature a line-up of activities liketourism seminar, exhibitions, trade fairs, cultural exchange and art performances,among others.-VNA
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