On February 14 in Hanoi, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong received Mr. Kohata Hiroshi, Mayor of Fukushima City (Japan).
Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong said that the Vietnam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership continues to develop strongly, with high trust and extensive cooperation between localities. On this foundation, Vietnam and Fukushima can expand cultural and tourism cooperation, especially when Vietnam attends the World Expo Osaka 2025.
According to Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong, Vietnam has recently organized many cultural exchange festivals in Japanese localities. He hopes that Fukushima will be the next location to organize a Vietnamese cultural festival with active support from the local government. In addition, the two sides need to promote artistic exchange activities, creating conditions for art troupes, including the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, to perform in Fukushima and vice versa.
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| Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong talks with Mr. Kohata Hiroshi, Mayor of Fukushima City. (Photo: icd.gov.vn) |
In the field of tourism, Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong proposed that Japan consider easing visa policies for Vietnamese tourists, considering granting long-term visas of 5 years and 10 years. The two sides should facilitate travel procedures to promote the exchange of visitors, encourage airlines to increase flight frequency and consider opening new routes to meet tourist demand. The two sides should increase mutual support in participating in major tourism fairs and events in Vietnam and Japan such as JATA Fair, Vietnam Culture - Tourism Week in Japan, VITM Fair, ITE-HCMC in Vietnam, etc. Strengthen coordination in research, development and promotion of tourism products suitable to the needs and tastes of tourists of the two countries such as eco-tourism, culinary tourism, community tourism, educational tourism, and resort tourism for the elderly.
Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong hopes that the Fukushima city government will always care for and improve the cultural and spiritual life of the Vietnamese community living, studying and working in this city.
Mayor of Fukushima City Kohata Hiroshi said that Fukushima always attaches importance to cultural, sports and tourism cooperation with Vietnam. In the coming time, the city will promote cooperation with Vietnam in these areas through increasing the organization of festivals and exchange activities bearing the cultural imprints of each side.
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| Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong presented Mr. Kohata Hiroshi with the book "Vietnam - Destination". (Photo: icd.gov.vn) |
Expressing his impression of Vietnam's traditional musical instruments, Mr. Kohata Hiroshi hoped that Vietnamese traditional orchestras would come to perform in Fukushima. He also pledged to support the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra to perform in the city.
Mr. Kohata Hiroshi said he will work with the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam and the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to research and propose appropriate solutions to simplify visa procedures for Vietnamese citizens. At the same time, he expressed his hope that Vietnam will open more direct flights connecting to Fukushima to facilitate tourism exchanges.
Regarding sports cooperation, Mayor Kohata Hiroshi highly appreciated the achievements of the Vietnam Women's Football Team, which had a period of training in the city. He hoped that the team would soon return to Fukushima for friendly matches and training, contributing to strengthening the sports cooperation between the two sides.
In addition, Mr. Kohata Hiroshi emphasized that the city government identified taking care of the cultural and spiritual life of the Vietnamese community in Fukushima as an important task in the coming time.
Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/fukushima-muon-hop-tac-van-hoa-the-thao-va-du-lich-voi-viet-nam-210191.html
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