Association Established to Gather Vietnamese JET Alumni
A reception was held to celebrate the establishment of the JETAA (JET Alumni Association) in Vietnam at the Japanese Embassy to Vietnam on Nov. 8.
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| Japanese Charge d'Affaires Watanabe spoke at the event. |
Speaking at the ceremony, Japanese Charge d'Affaires Watanabe said the positive activities of Vietnamese members who participated in the JET program created the foundation for strong relations between the two countries. Jet Alumni have become a bridge connecting Japan and Vietnam.
The event was attended by 11 Jet alumni and Kitano and delegates who have significant contributions to the Japan-Vietnam cultural exchange.
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| Delegates take a group photo. |
JET, or Japan Exchange and Teaching Program, recruits foreign youth to work at Japanese agencies, aiming to supplement foreign language skills and promote international exchanges in Japanese localities. To date, many young Vietnamese have been invited to Japan to participate in the program as "International Relations Coordinators" working at international exchange departments of Japan's local authority offices.
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