During his visit to the Da Nang Newspaper on Tuesday morning, Japanese Consul General in the city Yakabe Yoshinori thanked the leaders of the Newspaper for their warm welcome, briefing them on fruitful development of the Viet Nam - Japan cooperative relationship over recent years.

Da Nang Newspaper's Deputy Editor-in-Chief Hua Van Hai (right) presenting a souvenir to the Japanese Consul General in Da Nang Yakabe Yoshinori. Photo: T.PHUONG

The Japanese diplomat remarked that 2023 marked the 50^th anniversary of the establishment of Viet Nam-Japan diplomatic ties (September 21, 1973 - 2023). Therefore, an array of cultural and sports activities will be organised across Da Nang.

Notably, many universities with Japanese language faculties citywide plan to organise many activities in celebration of the 50^th founding anniversary of Viet Nam - Japan diplomatic relations, he added.

Consul General Yakabe Yoshinori showed keen interest in mutual cooperation with the Da Nang Newspaper to promote the publicity of a series of cultural events and festivals in celebration of the forthcoming important diplomatic event.

“Hopefully, the Da Nang Newspaper will cooperate to publicise activities to celebrate this important event, thereby contributing to deepening the relationships between Da Nang and Japanese localities, and Japan and Viet Nam as a whole." Mr. Yakabe Yoshinori said.

Leaders of the Da Nang Newspaper and Japanese Consul General in Da Nang Yakabe Yoshinori posing for a group photo. Photo: T.PHUONG

The Japanese guest hoped that the Da Nang Newspaper would create a close connection with the Consulate General of Japan, continuing supporting the development of the Viet Nam - Japan relationship in the coming time.

In reply, Da Nang Newspaper's Deputy Editor-in-Chief Hua Van Hai affirmed that his agency was willing to cooperate with the Consulate General of Japan in the city in upcoming activities.

He took the opportunity to ask for support from the Consul General to facilitate Da Nang Newspaper’s reporters to attend and promptly publicise forthcoming important and meaningful activities, especially the 8^th Viet Nam - Japan Festival slated for July in the city.

Mr. Hai expressed his hope that the Consulate General of Japan in Da Nang would establish an information channel with the Da Nang Newspaper to enhance information dissemination about the culture, country and people of Japan and the cooperative opportunities, hereby contributing to deepening the relationships between the two countries.

Reporting by THANH PHUONG - Translating by M.DUNG