Japan’s Miyagi prefecture supports Vietnam overcome aftermath of Typhoon Yagi

Chairman of the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association of Miyagi prefecture Kamada Atsushi presents the donation to  Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu. (Photo: VNA)

At the event, Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu expressed deep gratitude for the special support from the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association of Miyagi prefecture, especially as Vietnam continues its efforts to recover and rebuild areas affected by the natural disaster.

For his part, Mr. Kamada said after learning from the media about the severe devastation caused by Typhoon Yagi in the northern mountainous provinces of Vietnam, members of the association decided to support the Vietnamese people to overcome the aftermath and promptly rebuilding the affected localities.

He also expressed his hope that the exchange and cooperation between Miyagi and Vietnam’s localities will continue to be promoted in the coming time, particularly in developing human resources in public health.

Also at the meeting, Mr. Kamada conveyed the wishes of the people and government of Miyagi province, hoping that the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan would pay attention and support coordination to organize the first Vietnam festival in the northeastern region of Japan next year.

The Ambassador said he will discuss with Miyagi’s officials to promote cooperation and exchange between Miyagi and Vietnam’s localities in his working trip to Miyagi prefecture early next year, focusing on cooperation in human resource development, exchanging experiences in disaster prevention and rebuilding localities after disasters and promoting investment attraction.

He pledged to do his utmost to support the organization of the Vietnam Festival in Miyagi, considering this one of the practical activities to strengthen solidarity, friendship and mutual understanding between the people of Miyagi and Japan with Vietnam./.