Vietnam on November 30 opened its Vietnamese Association for Traditional Culture and Arts in Betoraku, Japan.

The association was created in response to the growing desire of Vietnamese families in Japan to preserve and promote Vietnamese cultural traditions for the next generations born and raised in the host country.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu presents a bouquet of flowers to Do Khanh Han, president of the Vietnamese Traditional Culture and Arts Association in Japan, on the occasion of the association's founding. Photo: VNA

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu described the establishment of the association as an important step in the development of the Vietnamese community in Japan, and expressed his hope that the association will bring Vietnamese people together through cultural values and to their homeland.
The diplomat urged the association to expand its membership to include Japanese artists and cultural figures to help deepen relations between the two countries and enrich Vietnam's cultural treasures.
Professor Tran Van Tho, honorary president of the association, said it's time to establish such an association to inherit and promote the beauty of Vietnamese culture, while providing opportunities for people to understand their historical and cultural roots, thereby connecting them to their homeland and enriching their emotional lives.

Professor Tran Van Tho also pointed out that another important role of the association is to promote exchanges with Japanese cultural institutions, thereby introducing Vietnamese culture and art, and learning and absorbing Japanese culture and art, thereby acting as a bridge with domestic cultural institutions and contributing to promoting Vietnam-Japan cultural exchanges.
The association's president, Do Khanh Han, stated that the association has set three main goals: to preserve, honor, and promote the beauty of Vietnamese culture and art within the community and in Japan; to maximize resources for effectively achieving these goals; and to serve as a bridge for Vietnamese cultural and artistic groups in Japan, while becoming a reliable, high-quality partner for cultural and artistic institutions in both countries, with the aim of strengthening Vietnam-Japan cultural ties.

According to Han, the association will implement practical projects to connect groups and individuals passionate about Vietnamese culture and arts in Japan to intensify exchanges, understanding and mutual support.

"We will launch practical projects to support the promotion of traditional Vietnamese culture and arts, enhance their quality, and expand their presence in economic and social events in Japan," said Han.