Exciting exchange activities of Nghe An compatriots in Japan

Golden Week in early May in Japan is one of the three main holidays of the year, usually lasting nearly a week. During this time, workers in the land of the rising sun have more opportunities to participate in recreational activities.

Taking advantage of this year's Golden Week, from May 3 to 6, Nghe Tinh compatriots living, studying and working in all provinces and cities in Japan enthusiastically organized many exchange and meeting activities.

Happy meeting of Nghe An compatriots in Saitama. Photo: Anh Quang

As in previous years, to suit the conditions of Nghe An students and international students in Japan, Nghe Tinh compatriot associations in the provinces often organize meetings in parks, along the river banks of big cities, where there is open, beautiful space, where people can freely enjoy themselves for a long time, free of charge.

On the day of the meeting, everyone made Vietnamese dishes together. Photo: Anh Quang

Vo Tu (26 years old, from Nam Dan) said that in Okayama, fellow Nghe Tinh compatriots gathered along the Kawa River, together decorated the meeting space, hung the national flag, cooked Vietnamese dishes, and organized fun exchanges.

Especially, the meeting also included a program of singing folk songs of Nghe An and giving souvenirs to fellow countrymen from Nghe Tinh who were preparing to return home.

In the Kanto area, fellow countrymen from Nghe Tinh gathered at the Ga Misato riverside football field in Saitama province to exchange. Because this meeting was promoted early on social networks, the number of compatriots attending was quite large, nearly 150 people. The meeting took place in a friendly atmosphere, warm with hometown love, with football exchange programs, arts, culinary festivals, etc.

Warmth of fellow countrymen in a foreign land. Photo: Anh Quang

This meeting was considered the most "magnificent" ever of Nghe An compatriots in the Kanto region. Doan Hong Quan (31 years old, from Dien Chau) said: "I am from Narimasu Station - Tokyo, so I came a day early to prepare with my brothers. Here, everyone prepared dishes, butchered pork, roasted pork, spoke Nghe dialect, making a lot of noise along the river, it was very fun."

Giving gifts to compatriots preparing to return home in Okayama. Photo: Anh Quang

On this occasion, not only in Okayama, Saitama, but also in many other localities in Japan, Nghe Tinh compatriots have enthusiastically organized meetings. Through these activities, they aim to strengthen the feelings of compatriots, solidarity, enhance the exchange of understanding, and share and help each other in life abroad.