July 18, 2020 | 19:31 (GMT+7)
Military command hosts Head of Japanese Consulate Office in Da Nang
PANO - Major General Hua Van Tuong, Deputy Commander of Military Region 5 Command hosted a reception for Yakabe Yoshinori, Head of the Japanese Consulate Office in Da Nang on July 17 in Da Nang city.
At the meeting with the Japanese guests, Gen. Tuong discussed the damage and losses caused by the recent flooding and landslides in Japan.
He believes that with high spirits and strong will, Japan will quickly overcome the natural disaster consequences and local people will soon stabilize their lives.
The Vietnamese senior officer affirmed that Yakabe Yoshinori’s visit will contribute to tightening and developing the friendship between the two countries in general and the armed forces of Military Region 5 and the Japanese Consulate Office in Da Nang in particular. He also expressed his hope that the two countries will control the COVID-19 pandemic soon.
For his part, the Japanese diplomat thanked the host for the warm reception and stressed that Da Nang plays a vital role in the East-West Economic Corridor. Therefore, Japan has recently increased its investment in the city and in January, the country opened its Consulate Office there.
Apart from the courtesy visit to the leadership of the Military Region 5 Command, the Head of the Japanese Consulate Office in Da Nang also visited the command’s affiliates to help boost the intensive strategic partnership of Vietnam and Japan for peace and prosperity in Asia.
Translated by Mai Huong