Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association of Bac Giang Province Established

The Bac Giang Union of Friendship Organizations and Advocacy Committee for the establishment of the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association officially launched the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association in a founding congress on Dec.28.

Attending the direction were Phan The Tuan, vice chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Tran Cong Thang, Chairman of Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, president of Provincial Union of Friendship Organizations; representatives of leaders of the of Home Affairs Department, Foreign Affairs Department, Japanese enterprises and 75 representatives representing nearly 200 members of the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association in Bac Giang province.

Phan The Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee speaks at the congress.

Over the years, implementing guidelines and policies of the Party and State on economic cooperation, investment and trade relations with Japan, the northern Bac Giang province has focused on directing and organizing the effective implementation of tasks and solutions to promote cooperation with Japan, and enhance investment attraction for industrial development. The province pays special attention to attracting FDI projects with high technology content and added value from Japanese investors. By the end of December 20, 2021, the province had 28 projects and sub-projects using official development assistance from the Japanese Government with a total registered capital of about USD 298 million.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) sent volunteers to Bac Giang to assist it in education, health care and investment promotion. Over 3,000 local residents are working in Japan while 135 students are studying there.

On July 15, 2021, the Chairman of Bac Giang Provincial People's Committee issued Decision No. 1474/QD-UBND establishing the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association of the province.

The Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association in Bac Giang province was born with an important role in effectively implementing propaganda and promoting the image of Bac Giang and people to international friends; serve as a bridge of friendship between Bac Giang and Japan. Thereby introducing the potential, strengths, and development orientation of the province to Japanese agencies, organizations, businesses, and localities in order to enhance Japanese understanding of the province, consolidate and develop relations economic and cultural relations between the two sides.

After a period of actively propagating and mobilizing to develop the association and its members, up to now, provincial Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association has 163 official members; three honorary members and 12 associate members are studying, working, and working in districts, cities, and a number of businesses in the province.

Speaking at the congress, Phan The Tuan, vice chairman of Bac Giang Provincial People's Committee acknowledged the proactive and positive spirit of the Provincial Union of Friendship Organizations and the Advocacy Committee to establish the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association.

The newly-elected executive committee of the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association, term 2021 - 2026.

Tuan suggested that the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association of the province should closely follow the direction of the Provincial People's Committee, the guidance of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Union of Friendship Organizations to promote information and foreign affairs works; introduce and promote the image of the homeland and people of Bac Giang with international friends in general and the Japanese people in particular.

At the same time, introduce the province's potentials, strengths, mechanisms, policies, and development orientations to Japanese agencies, organizations, businesses and localities in order to enhance the Japanese's understanding of the province, consolidating and developing economic and cultural relations between the two sides; well organizing the organization of activities on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan (September 21, 1973 - September 21, 2023).

To focus on building the organization of the association and the activities of the branches, ensuring effective operation to meet the requirements of the mission in the new situation. To expand relations in people-to-people diplomacy, strengthen close cooperation with partners and member organizations that have cooperative relations with Japanese partners to enhance and expand cultural exchanges, social and economic cooperation.

The first congress of the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association in Bac Giang province for the 2021-2026 tenure, elected the executive committee of 17 members. Pham Van Thinh, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, head of the provincial Party Committee's Commission for Mass Mobilization, was elected to hold the position of president of the association.

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