Construction of Vietnam-Japan friendship house begins in Long An
Construction of a Vietnam-Japan friendship house began in the southern province of Long An on July 28, as part of activities marking the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Long An (VNA)🍒 – Construction of a Vietnam-Japan friendship house beganin the southern province of Long An on July 28, as part of activities markingthe 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
As part of the integrated Waterpoint urbanarea, the house covers a total area of nearly 7,000 sq.m. The project isdesigned to include various functional zones such as a cultural house,restaurants, an exhibition area, and miniature landscapes representing thecultural characteristics of Vietnam and Japan. This project not only caters for people of Long An province and over 30,000 families the Waterpoint urban area in particular but also serves as a culturalexchange hub and a symbol of friendship and cooperation between Vietnam andJapan.
At the heritage forest planting ceremony (Photo: VNA)
Following the ground-breaking ceremony, a heritage forest planting ceremony was held in Central Park subdivision within the urban area. The heritage forest covers 20,000 sq.m and simulates natural forests with hundredsof green trees and numerous open spaces designed to encourage outdooractivities and community engagement. At the event, Japanese Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City OnoMasuo pledged to further push forward economic, socio-cultural ties betweenJapanese localities and Long An as well as southern provinces.
At the photo exhibition (Photo: VNA)
On the occasion, the provincial People'sCommittee opened a two-day photo exhibition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties, showcasing images of local foreignactivities with various Japanese localities and traditional products fromVietnam and Japanese firms. A memorandum of understanding was also signedbetween Long An province and B&Company Vietnam to boost bilateral trade andinvestment between Long An and various Japanese localities, organisations andbusinesses./.
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At the groundbreaking ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
At the heritage forest planting ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
At the photo exhibition (Photo: VNA) 
