VAJ concludes the first general assembly of its transition period

On Sunday, June 25, at the main conference hall of the UA Zensen headquarters in Ichigaya, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, the Vietnamese Association in Japan (VAJ) concluded the first general assembly of its “transition period,” focused on three main agenda items:

First, a review of the situation of the Vietnamese community in Japan and a report on the Association’s activities during the “transition period” (from 2015 to the present).

Second, the adoption of policies and a number of activity plans aimed at advancing the following four priorities:

1. Building open, harmonious connections among the different generations of Vietnamese in Japan.

2. Encouraging young people to take an active role in community activities.

3. Cooperating with Japanese institutions and organizations to address issues affecting Vietnamese students and trainees living in Japan.

4. Developing and strengthening the Association’s organizational capacity at the local chapter level.

Third, the election of a new leadership team for the three-year term (2023–2026):

1. President: Ms. Huong Phan

2. Secretary General: Mr. Ngo Van Vien

Mr. Nguyen Phuong Khanh, the former president, continues to contribute and advise on community activities as a senior member.

This assembly brought together nearly 40 delegates from local chapters, almost half of whom are young people who came to Japan after 2015. They are the source of energy behind the lively activities of the recent transition period, and will surely be the decisive factor as the Association builds a united and healthy Vietnamese community in Japan — one that preserves Vietnamese culture, language, and good traditions, while creating opportunities for community members to learn, advance, and establish a solid place in Japanese society, contributing to the sustainable development of both Japan and Vietnam. This, indeed, is the founding purpose set out in the Association’s charter.