Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association in Hokuriku established
The Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association in Japan’s Hokuriku region made debut in Toyama city on October 14.
The association, which counts entrepreneurs, politicians, scholars and local residents in Hokuriku among its membership, will work to further enhance friendship and cooperation between the region and Japan with Vietnam through economic, trade, investment activities, cultural and educational exchanges, and human resources training.
Speaking at the event, the association’s President Matsumura Yoshiaki affirmed his intention to coordinate closely with the Vietnam Consulate General in Osaka to make the association grow and contribute to the bilateral friendship and cooperation.
On this occasion, Governor of Oyabe city Sakurai Morio announced a plan to lead a 15-member delegation to visit the central province of Thanh Hoa in mid-November as the first activity of the association.
Hokuriku region, located on the northwest, comprises Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures, and boast a developed manufacturing industry and agricultural production.
Speaking at the event, the association’s President Matsumura Yoshiaki affirmed his intention to coordinate closely with the Vietnam Consulate General in Osaka to make the association grow and contribute to the bilateral friendship and cooperation.
On this occasion, Governor of Oyabe city Sakurai Morio announced a plan to lead a 15-member delegation to visit the central province of Thanh Hoa in mid-November as the first activity of the association.
Hokuriku region, located on the northwest, comprises Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures, and boast a developed manufacturing industry and agricultural production.