Friendship insignia presented to Japanese cultural official
Chairman of the Japan Cherry Blossom Association Takaoka Terumi has been awarded with the insignia “For Peace, Friendship between Nations” for his dedication to promoting cultural exchange and tourism
Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the Japan CherryBlossom Association Takaoka Terumi has been awarded with the insignia “ForPeace, Friendship between Nations” for his dedication to promoting culturalexchange and tourism between Vietnam and Japan.
During a ceremony in Hanoi on December 13, Vice President ofthe Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations Bui Khac Son expressed hope thatthe Japan Cherry Blossom Association will further contribute to strengtheningmutual understanding and cooperation between the two peoples.
Terumi, for his part, pledged to continue working closelywith the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association to boost friendship andall-around collaboration between the two countries.
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-Japandiplomatic ties and the 60th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory,the Japan Cherry Blossom Association gave 1,000 cherry blossom trees as a giftto the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, the site of the historicbattle against French colonialists.
This year, the association presented 1,000 cherry blossom treesto the northern provinces of Yen Bai and Ha Giang.-VNA
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Visitors contemplate cherry blossom (Source: VNA) 
