Binh Phuoc: Youth exchange fosters Vietnam-Japan traditional friendship relations

The third Vietnam-Japan youth exchange opened in the southern province of Binh Phuoc on August 22, drawing the participation of 27 outstanding delegates from Vietnam and Japan.

The Organising Committee presents gifts to participants at the Vietnam-Japan youth exchange. (Photo: VNA)

The event, jointly organised by the Binh Phuoc Youth Union and the Asia Association of Education and Exchange, is also joined by over 600 local youths.

The programme’s main activities will be held in Bu Dang district from August 23 to 26, featuring an English speaking contest on education and poverty, as well as hands-on experiences in farming and teaching.

The delegates will have a chance to learn about local life in Bu Dang and the culture of ethnic minorities in Binh Phuoc. Participants will also present 40 gifts to disadvantaged residents in the locality.

The activity is expected to foster friendly relations between Vietnamese and Japanese people, while offering opportunities for young people to engage in dialogue, practise international communication skills, and learn about bilateral relations, in addition to demonstrating their own roles in enhancing the Vietnam-Japan relationship.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Head of the Asia Association of Education and Exchange, Professor Akinori Seki from Japan’s Tokyo Keizai University, expressed his sincere thanks to the provincial authorities for creating favourable conditions for Vietnamese and Japanese students to carry out their exchange.

He said the programme helps young generations of the two countries increase mutual understanding and contributes to tightening Vietnam-Japan friendly relations.

This year’s Vietnam-Japan youth exchange programme celebrated 45 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries./.

VNF/NDO