On April 27, at Aino Stadium in Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, a football tournament was held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification. The event gathered Vietnamese students, workers, and residents living in Japan's Chubu region.

Recently, Vietnam - Japan Cultural and Sports Exchange Association (FAVIJA) was awarded by the Japanese authories for its positive contributions in coordinating propaganda, law dissemination, and foreign crime prevention in Japan.