March 02, 2018 | 22:27 (GMT+7)
Japanese students to play friendly judo matches in Vietnam
A Japanese delegation of 15 students will visit Vietnam and play friendly judo matches with Vietnam’s national judo team and judo athletes in Hanoi and Nha Trang City from March 6-14.
The visit is part of the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) program, according to the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam.
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Judo is a traditional sport of Japan. Photo japantimes.co.jp |
The program aims to introduce the politics, culture, history and diplomatic policies of Japan to Vietnamese youths, deepening trust and mutual understanding between the two countries.
The Japanese students are scheduled to visit the Youth International Cooperation Development Centre and the Vietnam Judo Federation.
The JENESYS program is a project advanced by the Japanese government to provide a sound foundation for strong solidarity within Asia through large-scale youth exchange.
Source: VNA