Strengthening and promoting the role of the Vietnamese community in Japan

Within the framework of his working visit to Japan, on July 22, Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Hoang Cong Thuy met with officials of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Japan.

Attending the meeting were leaders of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, officials from Vietnamese representative agencies and about 20 delegates representing Vietnamese associations, including the Union of Vietnamese Associations in Japan, the Buddhist Association, the Intellectuals Association, the Business Association, the Youth and Students Association, the Vietnam-Japan International Exchange Organization, and several other community organizations and associations.

Speaking at the working session, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu briefed the delegation on the local situation and work regarding the Vietnamese community.

According to the Ambassador, the Vietnamese community in Japan consists mostly of young people, but they have made very practical contributions to Vietnam-Japan bilateral relations and always look toward their homeland.

Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu stated that during meetings with the Vietnamese Embassy, local authorities highly appreciated the important contributions of the Vietnamese community to Japanese society, as well as their role in promoting exchanges between the two peoples.

Representatives of the associations said that the community currently has more than 700,000 Vietnamese people living, working and studying in Japan. Vietnamese community organizations and associations have developed rapidly and grown strong, covering almost all localities across Japan.

The delegates expressed their gratitude for the care, assistance, and favorable conditions provided by the Party, the State, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the Embassy for community work.

Representatives of the Vietnamese community in Japan always aim for community solidarity, building a growing image of Vietnamese people in Japan, making more positive contributions to Japan, as well as supporting each other in integrating, complying with local laws, and promoting Vietnam's image and culture to Japan.

In that spirit, delegates contributed a number of recommendations and solutions to improve the efficiency of work regarding Vietnamese people in Japan in particular and abroad in general.

Speaking at the meeting, Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Hoang Cong Thuy briefed representatives of the community on several domestic developments, situations, and national development orientations.

He also acknowledged the opinions and praised the contributions of the Vietnamese community in Japan to the development of Vietnam-Japan relations.

The Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front expressed his wish that overseas compatriots preserve the nation's traditional history, culture, and language, actively promote the image of the country and people of Vietnam, and contribute resources to building the country in the new era.

He affirmed that the Vietnam Fatherland Front will continue to coordinate with the Embassy and relevant agencies to organize connecting events to strengthen national and community solidarity, while mobilizing intellectuals, technology, and resources to serve the country's development.

On this occasion, Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Hoang Cong Thuy presented gifts to organizations and associations that have made important contributions to the Vietnamese community in Japan.