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FAVIJA and the People's Police Sports Association under the Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam signed a cooperation agreement.

At 5:30 p.m. (local time) on December 2, 2024, in the 4-5 degrees celsius weather, 32 members of the Vietnam-Japan International Exchange Organization (FAVIJA) set aside all their work to join the officers and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan at Haneda Airport (Tokyo) to welcome the President of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, his spouse, and the high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly on an official visit to Japan.

Despite two hours of formalities and waiting in the cold night weather, they all showed warm welcome towards the delegation with many flags and flowers. At the hotel where the delegation stayed, other FAVIJA members and Vietnamese associations in Japan were all set to welcome the delegates.

Compatriots in Japan welcomed President of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man and Spouse on the official visit to Japan in December 2024.

Chairman of FAVIJA Do Quang Ba shared that during the visits of Party and State leaders to Japan, whenever the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan needed support, FAVIJA members were always ready to assist. No matter how inconvenient the time is or unsupportive the weather is, Vietnamese compatriots enthusiastically participated in welcoming the delegation or supporting sideline activities, etc.

Phan Bich Thien (fourth from the left) and the Vietnamese community in Budapest presented Christmas gifts to the nursing home in Hungary.

FAVIJA also serves as a bridge for delegations of leaders from ministries, departments, provinces, and embassies to work with specialized agencies in Japan. Most recently, FAVIJA assisted the delegation of the People's Police Sports Association under the Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam in connecting with the Japanese National Police Agency, sports universities, training centers, and cultural departments of local authorities.

The organization also supported the introduction of the Institute of Sports Science under the General Department of Sports (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Viet Nam to the Department of Sports Health, Juntendo University, and Japanese sports research institutes.

Le Nguyen Minh Phuong performed the role of MC.

Le Nguyen Minh Phuong is the President of the General Association of Vietnamese in the Republic of Korea, who is also known as bilingual MC and interpreter accompanying Vietnamese leaders and local delegations to work in RoK and government delegations from RoK to Viet Nam. Minh Phuong has interpreted for many leaders of Vietnamese ministries, departments, and agencies during their business trips to RoK.

Minh Phuong served as the bilingual MC for the 30th anniversary of establishment of Vietnam-RoK diplomatic relations with the participation of high-level leaders from both sides. Most recently, she continued to take on this role at the Vietnam-Korea Tourism Promotion and Cultural Cooperation Forum held in July 2024, attended by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Minh Phuong has supported organizing many investment promotion conferences for various provinces and cities from Viet Nam and accompanied delegations to visit Korea for business and investment opportunities.

"It is an honor and an opportunity for me to contribute to strengthening the relations between the two countries and to elevate Vietnam's position on the international level”, said Minh Phuong.

Minh Phuong shared that Vietnamese leaders frequently inquired about the difficulties that expatriates face in Korea and then discussed these matters with Korean leaders and relevant agencies to create more favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community. This demonstrates the responsibility and concern of Vietnamese leaders for compatriots abroad.

According to Phan Bich Thien, a compatriot living in Hungary, the overseas Vietnamese community is an important bridge between the homeland and the host country.

With their proficiency in language and culture, along with an extensive network of connections, expatriates play a crucial role in supporting Vietnamese embassies in the activities and engagements of Vietnamese leaders abroad.

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