Youth Aimed to Strengthen Vietnam-Japan Friendship Through Singing Competition
The contest for the 50th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan (September 21, 1973 – 2023) will be organized by the special committee under the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ho Chi Minh City (JCCH), along with several other agencies and units from both countries. JCCH Chairman Mizushima Kozo shared this information during a press meeting in HCM City on September 12. The contest is open to Vietnamese individuals aged 6 – 22, who can choose to sing the song “Tomodachi – Tinh ban” in Vietnamese or Japanese languages either online or in-person at designated venues in Hanoi, HCM City, Hai Phong, Da Nang, and Can Tho cities. The top five performers will have the opportunity to visit Japan for an exchange program and perform together with local youth. By organizing this contest, the organizing board aims to popularize the Vietnam – Japan friendship song and promote the idea of “Tomodachi – Tinh ban” among the people, especially the younger...