At a reception for the delegation, Governor of Miyagi prefecture, Yoshihiro Murai expressed his sincere appreciation to the Vietnamese Government and people for their staunch support in reconstructing the locality in the wake of the 2011 devastating earthquake and tsunami.

For his part, Ambassador Hung, spoke glowingly of the Japanese spirit and great efforts in overcoming the consequences of the natural disaster and expressed his optimism for continued economic cooperation between the two nations in the reconstruction and development of Miyagi prefecture.

Under the framework of the visit, Ambassador Hung held a working session with Toshitake Ando, the President of the Council in the Miyagi prefecture.

President Ando said over the years, the prefecture has conducted visits for a group of parliamentarians and businesses to Vietnam to enforce friendship between Miyagi and Vietnam.

Both President Ando and Ambassador Hung were in agreement that a parliamentary association to promote economic, culture and people-to-people exchange between the two nations should be established.

During the seminar, Ambassador Hung reviewed Vietnam’s economic situation, the status of Vietnam-Japan relations and expressed his desire that cooperation among Miyagi and Vietnam’s businesses be expanded.

Vietnamese youth stand ready, willing and able to provide assistance to Japan in the reconstruction of Miyagi prefecture, Ambassador Hung reassured.

Delegates at the seminar also expressed a strong desire for enhanced cooperation between the two nations.