According to the Vietnamese Consulate General in Fukuoka,the establishment of the association meets the desire of generations of Vietnamese in Miyazaki fora “common home”.
In their letters of congratulation sent to the community onthis occasion, Miyazaki Governor Kono Shunji and Mayor of Miyazaki city Tojiki Tadashi expressed their delight at the strong development of the communityand praised the Vietnamese expats’ contributions to the local socio-economicdevelopment over the past time.
They vowed to help the Vietnamese community have a stable life and wellintegrate into the host country.
Addressing the event, Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Binh said he believedthat the association will have many practical and meaningful activities tostrengthen solidarity, and preserve and promote Vietnam’s traditionalcultural identity within the community; introduce the Vietnamese culture to Miyazakipeople; and contribute to the development of the extensivestrategic partnership between the two nations.
The Consulate General in Fukuoka is in charge of a consular area thatcovers eight southwestern provinces of Japan, namely Fukuoka, Saga, Kumamoto,Nagasaki, Oita, Kagoshima, Miyazaki and Okinawa. With its encouragement and support, Vietnamese associations in Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kagoshima and Miyazaki have sofar been set up. Vietnamese expats in the remaining provinces have alsoestablished their boards for campaigning and preparing for the birth of theirassociations in the near future./.