Promoting ASEAN - Japan youth friendship through a cultural programme
Monday, 03/12/2018 10:34 (GMT+7)
On December 2nd, the 45th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP) docked at Cat Lai Port in Ho Chi Minh city to promote friendship among the youth of participating countries, broaden their perspectives of the world and strengthen their spirit and skills for international cooperation.
Delegates wave their hands to greet Vietnamese people (Source: tuoitre.vn)
The ship carried 326 young delegates from ten ASEAN countries and Japan.
The delegates and 500 young people from Ho Chi Minh city enjoyed cultural exchange showing the specific culture of each country. They will take part in a range of cultural exchange activities, visit schools, interact with the city’s students and youths and live with local residents to experience the daily life of Vietnamese families until December 5th.
The SSEAYP is an annual youth exchange program sponsored by the Japanese Government and supported by the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since 1974, during which participants have an opportunity to live together on board the Nippon Maru Ship for over 50 days./.
CTV