Japan’s medals to be presented to Vietnamese citizens

Updated: 09:30, 26/05/2019

The Japanese Government will present Japan’s Orders to two Vietnamese citizens.

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On May 21, the Japanese Government announced a list of medals to be awarded to foreign people in the spring of 2019.

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Accordingly, translator Pham Duc Loi, who is Director of the Japanese Language and Culture Centre in Nam Dinh province, will receive the Order of the Rising Sun - Gold Rays with Rosette, for his contributions in promoting Japanese literature and teaching Japanese language in Vietnam.

Meanwhile, Pham Kim Hang, who is a former employee of the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam, will be presented with the Order of the Sacred Treasure - the Silver Rays, for her long-term dedication at the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam.

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