Vietnamese, Japanese students join exchange in Tokyo

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan held an exchange event called "Teenage Ambassadors 2023” for Vietnamese and Japanese high school students on November 14.
Vietnamese, Japanese students join exchange in Tokyo ảnh 1Vietnamese, Japanese students at the exchange (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan heldan exchange event called "Teenage Ambassadors 2023” for Vietnamese andJapanese high school students on November 14.

The annual eventwas sponsored by the AEON 1% Club Foundation, a member of Japan’s AEON Group, aspart of the activities for the two countries’ young people to interact with eachother from November 13-19 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties, with 50 Vietnamese and 50 Japanese students takingpart.

President ofthe foundation Yoshiki Mori said the event aims to promote friendship between the countries, providing a platform for Japanese youths and their friends fromother nations to interact directly and improve mutual understanding about eachother’s culture and history.

Vu Thi LienHuong in charge of the embassy’s education section answered questionsrelated to preparations to become diplomats in the future, keys to excellingin foreign languages, and how to apply language skills in diplomatic work.

Apart from watchinga video on the 50-year history of Vietnam-Japan relations, studentssang the song "Friendship” in both Vietnamese and Japanese, and enjoyedcultural performances and typical Vietnamese dishes together.

On the followingdays, students will join a series of activities such as visiting the NationalDiet building, the Prime Minister's Office, the University of Tokyo, and famouslandmarks, and experiencing the traditional Japanese culture./.
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