The Kizuna Ekiden Relay Run for Traffic Safety 2018 takes place right in the heart of Hanoi on November 18. (Photo: baodautu.vn)Hanoi (VNA) –The Kizuna Ekiden Relay Run for Traffic Safety 2018 was held right in the heartof Hanoi jointly by the Ministry of Public Security and the Mainichi ShimbunGroup of Japan on November 18.
Attending the openingceremony of the event, which came within the framework of the activities to markthe 45the anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations betweenVietnam and Japan, were representatives of the ministry, the Japanese embassy,the Japanese police, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the municipalPeople’s Committee, and the Mainichi Shimbun Group, among others.
Speaking at the ceremony,Deputy Minister of Public Security Nguyen Van Thanh stressed that over theyears, the relations between Vietnam and Japan have been unceasingly developingintensively, extensively and effectively. This can be seen in various aspectssuch as politics, economy, culture, national defence – security, he said.
The official described thisevent as one of great significance on this occasion, as it created a chance forthe police and enterprises of the two countries to enhance their cultural andsport exchanges, thus consolidating and strengthening their solidarity,friendship and mutual understanding.
Thanh held that the holdingof the event right on the day of the world’s remembrance of the victims oftraffic accidents helps popularize the need to abide by the traffic law, aswell as improve the sense of responsibility of the forces in ensuring trafficsafety and order.
Participants from the twocountries competed in a 14km relay around the Hoan Kiem Lake, and theorganizing board gave away many prizes.-VNA
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