Participants attending the ceremony were Bui Khac Son, VUFO Vice President; Takaoka Terumi, President of the Japanese Cherry Blossom Association, and representatives of VUFO, the Viet Nam – Japan Friendship Association and local authorities.
During a ceremony, VUFO Vice President Bui Khac Son expressed hope that the Japanese Cherry Blossom Association will further contribute to strengthening mutual understanding and cooperation between the two peoples.
Since 2014 to now, the Association presented 2,000 cherry blossom trees to Viet Nam. In 2014, the Association presented 1,000 cherry blossom trees as a gift to the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Vietnam - Japan diplomatic relations and the 60th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory. This year, the Association has presented 1,000 cherry blossom trees to the northern provinces of Yen Bai and Ha Giang.
Expressing the pleasure to be given the medal, President Terumi pledged to continue working closely with the Viet Nam - Japan Friendship Association to boost friendship and all-around collaboration between the two countries.
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