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Japan-Vietnam friendship association marks 55th anniversary

The Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association marked its 55th anniversary in Tokyo on March 20.
The Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association marked its 55 th anniversary in Tokyo on March 20.

Chairman of the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association Nghiem Vu Khai andVietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Phu Binh were among others toattend the celebration.

Addressing the function, Chairman of the Japan-Vietnam FriendshipAssociation Prof. Motoo Furuta reviewed the association’s activitiesover the last 55 years, including campaigns to support Vietnam’sresistance war against American imperialists and boost people-to-peopleexchanges to enhance mutual understanding between the two countries.

The association has also called for support to Vietnamese victims ofAgent Orange and joined efforts to preserve Hoi An ancient town andcampaign for its recognition as the world’s cultural heritage, he said.

Chairman Nghiem Vu Khai of the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Associationsaid the Vietnam-Japan relations have seen developments in all fields,describing the Japan visit by Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manhlast April as a landmark in development of the “strategic partnershipfor peace and prosperity in Asia"  between the two countries.

Japan has always been Vietnam’s largest ODA provider and top trade partner and investor, he affirmed.

Khai also said he hoped that the two friendship associations wouldstrengthen cooperation and act as a bridge to facilitate political,economic and cultural exchanges between the two countries./.
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