Young people visit the exhibition. (Photo: VNA)Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – An exhibition on the friendship between Vietnamese patriotic figure Phan Boi Chau and Japanese doctor Asaba Sakitaro as well as the Vietnam-Japan friendship opened on July 14 at the memorial site of the Vietnamese scholar in Hue city.
This is one of the activities marking the 50th anniversary of theestablishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan (1973-2023) andthe 118th anniversary of the Dong Du (go East) movement launched by Chau (1867-1940).
A total of 67 images and documents are displayed at theexhibition which is expected to promote patriotic tradition and revolutionarystruggle, raise national pride among people of all strata, and consolidate thefriendly and cooperative relationship between Vietnam and Japan.
In response to the movement, hundreds of Vietnamese students went to study in Japan in the hopethat they could help reform the country in return. When the movement faceddifficulties in 1908, Chau received whole-hearted support from the Japanese doctor and the people in Fukuroi.
After leaving Japan, Chaucontinued his activities in several countries in the world. In 1918, hereturned to Japan and learned that his friend had passed away nine years ago. Chauand the people in Fukuroi raised funds for a memorial stele of the late doctornear his tomb.
Although the movement failed and those students had to go home, what Asaba and Fukuroiresidents had done for Chau and his followers remains forever in the Vietnamesepeople’s hearts./.
