VietNamNet Bridge – The Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association in Japan’s Chukyo region has presented Hanoi with 500 cherry blossom trees, which will be planted in Hoa Binh Park.

Cherry blossom tree. (Source: Internet)
Addressing the reception ceremony on Feb. 11, Deputy Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hanoi Tran Xuan Viet thanked the people of Japan as well as Chukyo region for the precious gift. The meaningful present will bring the Japanese culture closer to Hanoi’s people, helping them to understand deeper about the people and nation of Japan.

Viet highlighted the friendship and multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries as well as between Hanoi and Japan’s localities through the past 40 years in various fields.

Maeda Toshimichi, President of the Chukyo-based Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association pledged to transfer growing techniques for the trees to the management board of Hoa Binh Park, so that Hanoians can enjoy cherry blossom blooming next Spring.

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