Measures sought to develop Vietnamese community in Japan
The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on September 16 held a gathering to mark the 78th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2023) and a talk show on measures to further develop the Vietnamese community in Japan.
A talk show between the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan and organisations, associations. (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA)🅷 – The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan onSeptember 16 held a gathering to mark the 78th anniversary of Vietnam'sNational Day (September 2, 1945 – 2023) and a talk show on measures to furtherdevelop the Vietnamese community in Japan.
Speaking at the event, Ambassador Pham QuangHieu said that the relations between Vietnam and Japan are developing betterthan ever in areas. The 500,000-strong overseas Vietnamese community in Japan isalso growing and contributes practically to the two countries’ relations, hesaid. At the talk show with representatives from the Vietnamese community,organisations, and associations in Japan, Hieu called on the Vietnamese associations and organisations toactively promote their role as a bridge connecting overseas Vietnamese peopleand diplomatic offices. Representatives of Vietnamese organisations andassociations in Japan shared information about the situation as well asproposed solutions to improve the quality of life of overseasVietnamese people in Japan. They particularly emphasised the interactionsbetween the Vietnamese diplomatic representative agencies and the community directly or indirectly, for example when handling administrative procedures or implementing community connectionactivities./.
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A talk show between the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan and organisations, associations. (Photo: VNA) 
