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JICA’s Chief Representative receives insignia

Motonori Tsuno, the Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Vietnam, has been awarded the “For Vietnam's National Assembly" insignia for his contributions to the NA’s activities.
Motonori Tsuno, the Chief Representative of the Japan InternationalCooperation Agency (JICA) Vietnam, has been awarded the “ForVietnam's National Assembly" insignia for his contributions to the NA’sactivities.

This is the noble distinction the Office ofVietnam's National Assembly has conferred to the JICA Chief before histerm of office in Vietnam (2008-2013) ends.

At the ceremonyin Hanoi on May 22, Motonori Tsuno expressed his honour forreceiving the insignia and he said he wishes that JICA and the NAOffice would gain more successes in implementing their signed projects.

Heaffirmed that in a new position, he will continue making morecontributions to expanding friendship between the two countries.-VNA
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