Vietnam Pavilion at Osaka-Kansai Expo and Japan-Vietnam Relations

Features and Significance of the Vietnam Pavilion

At the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, the Vietnam Pavilion opened on the special occasion of the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. Inside the pavilion, visitors are greeted by staff dressed in traditional Ao Dai, and can experience the richness of Vietnamese culture through water puppet shows and traditional musical performances. There is also a café where you can enjoy authentic Vietnamese cuisine such as Vietnamese coffee and pho, creating an exotic and immersive atmosphere.

The Relationship Between Japan and Vietnam

The opening of the Vietnam Pavilion is a symbolic event representing the friendship between the two countries. Japan and Vietnam have been deepening their ties in economic, cultural, and human exchange fields year by year. Japan is one of Vietnam’s largest investors and aid donors, with many Japanese companies operating in Vietnam. In addition, many Vietnamese students and technical interns are active in Japanese society, serving as bridges between the two nations.

Culturally, Vietnamese traditions such as Ao Dai and water puppetry are increasingly being introduced in Japan, while Japanese anime and fashion are very popular among young people in Vietnam. The Vietnam Pavilion at the Osaka Expo further promotes such exchanges and fosters mutual understanding.

Looking to the Future

In line with the Expo’s theme, “Designing Future Society for Our Lives,” the Vietnam Pavilion showcases a fusion of tradition and innovation, symbolizing the sustainable partnership between the two countries. Through continued economic, cultural, and human exchanges, Japan and Vietnam are expected to build an even stronger relationship in the years to come.

 

Ms.Lya, who works at the Vietnam Pavilion, shared that she feels truly honored to be entrusted with introducing her home country as a staff member at the Pavilion for six months. She also mentioned that she hopes to experience many things in Japan on her days off and create wonderful memories. Lya added that she plans to take a day off to attend and watch the 13th International Red and White Singing Festival, which will be held on September 19.

 

 

 

 

 

Working Together

to Support Japan and Global Community

by FAO Director General Jacques Diouf, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano and WHO

Director General Margaret Chan

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Atomic Energy Agency

(IAEA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are working closely in support of the

Japanese government's on-going efforts to address food safety issues stemming from the

events of 11 March 2011.

FAO Director General Jacques Diouf, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano and WHO

Director General Margaret Chan jointly issued the following statement:

Joint FAO-IAEA-WHO Statement on Food Safety Issues following the Fukushima Daiichi

Nuclear Emergency:

FAO, IAEA and WHO are committed to mobilizing their knowledge and expertise in support

of the Japanese government's ongoing efforts address food safety issues stemming from

the events of 11 March.

Additional information on the food safety dimension of events in Japan is contained in

a set of questions and answers developed jointly by FAO, IAEA and WHO.

Since the events of 11 March, thousands of lives have been lost, and many homes and

buildings have been damaged or destroyed by the earthquake and tsunami. Japan's

transportation infrastructure has also suffered, and cropland and aquaculture

installations have been degraded or wiped out.

In this situation, damage to the reactors of a nuclear power plant, the resulting risk

of direct human exposure to radiation, and efforts to bring the involved installations

under control have also received priority attention.

Food safety issues are an additional dimension of the emergency. Some food products

sampled at sites both within the Fukushima Prefecture and in adjacent areas have been

contaminated by radioactive materials.

Japan has regulations in place relating to provisional regulatory limits of

radioactivity in food. Food monitoring is being implemented, measurements of

radionuclide concentrations in food are taking place, and the results are being

communicated publicly. Japanese authorities are also giving advice to consumers and

producers regarding safety measures.

 

quoted　from

http://www.iaea.org/newscenter/statements/2011/amsp2011n008.html