Golf Tournament Connects Vietnamese Community in Japan

The Vietnamese Golf Association in Japan (VGAJ) and the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan recently organized the Sakura VGAJ Invitational 2022 at Windsor Park Golf and Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture.
April 05, 2022 | 16:05
Golf Tournament Connects Vietnamese Community in Japan
Nearly 90 golfers participate in Sakura VGAJ Invitational 2022. Photo: VNA

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Phan Trung Hieu, head of Vietnamese Golf Association in Japan (VGAJ), said that VGAJ was established in 2019. The association aims to create a healthy playing field for Vietnamese in Japan, creating a stronger Vietnamese community.

In less than a year, VGAJ has gathered Vietnamese golfers in the Kanto region and organized the first tournament. Up to now, VGAJ has nearly 100 members, an increase of nearly 5 times compared to the time of its establishment.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam expressed his delight at the growth of VGAJ and the Sakura VGAJ Invitational golf tournament particularly. The Ambassador hopes that VGAJ will continue to be a useful playground for the Vietnamese community in Japan.

Golf Tournament Connects Vietnamese Community in Japan
Three female golfers won the top prize at Sakura VGAJ Invitational 2022. Photo: VNA

Hoang Dinh Giang, head of Yo Group Joint Stock Company - one of the sponsors, said golf tournaments like Sakura VGAJ Invitational will help strengthen cohesion in the Vietnamese community in Japan through a Japan's popular sport.

Golf Tournament Connects Vietnamese Community in Japan
A Japanese golfer competes at Sakura VGAJ Invitational 2022. Photo: VNA

In recent years, along with the strong development of the Vietnam-Japan strategic partnership in various fields, the Vietnamese community in Japan has also developed rapidly.

The Vietnamese community has become the third largest expat community in Japan, making contributions to the development of Japan and strengthening bilateral relations.

Along with that, golfing in the Vietnamese community also has a strong development. The number of golfers is increasing, the participants are quite diverse.

Golf is no longer a sport exclusively for the upper class. It has become a bridge that connects members of the Vietnamese community in Japan through their hobby and passion for golf.

The official establishment of the Vietnamese Golf Association in Japan (VGAJ) in December 2019 has become an important milestone, marking the growth of the golf movement in the community.

VGAJ has become the home of golfers in the community, bringing together members with similar interests and passion for golf. The members include officials in the Vietnamese representative agencies in Tokyo and Osaka, Vietnamese intellectuals, businessmen, lecturers and researchers who are working in Japan.

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