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Association of Vietnamese in Japan holds congress

The congress of the Association of Vietnamese in Japan took place at the Embassy of Vietnam in Tokyo on May 28, attracting representatives from Vietnamese societies in the host country, from students to businessmen.
Association of Vietnamese in Japan holds congress ảnh 1New president of the association Tran Ngoc Phuc at the congress(Photo: VNA)
 
Tokyo (VNA) – The congress of the Association of Vietnamese in Japan took place atthe Embassy of Vietnam in Tokyo on May 28, attracting representatives fromVietnamese societies in the host country, from students to businessmen.

During theevent, participants recommended the association to ramp up practical activitiesfor the benefits of Vietnamese people in Japan and increase support for newcomersfrom Vietnam, particularly students.

A websiteshould be developed to help Vietnamese update information and expand theirnetwork across Japan.

Speaking atthe congress, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong spoke highly ofthe rapid development of the Vietnamese community here, contributing to the twocountries’ friendship and economic growth.

Cuongaffirmed his respect to the independent operation of the Association of Vietnamesein Japan, saying he is willing to support its community-based activities.

Thecongress elected Tran Ngoc Phuc as the association’s new president while NguyenBinh Khiem as the secretary general.

It wasestimated that Japan hosted nearly 200,000 Vietnamese people by the end of2016, becoming the fourth largest foreigner community in the country, afterChina, the Republic of Korea, and the Philippines.

Vietnamcame second in the number of students studying in Japan after China with morethan 62,400 people.-VNA
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