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Japanese boat docks in Da Nang for humanitarian activities

VGP – A meeting “For a peaceful world without nuclear and chemical weapons” was organized on July 24 as part of a series of Japanese Peace Boat’s activities in Da Nang City.

July 25, 2013 5:56 PM GMT+7

The event marked the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Japan.

The discussions focused on three main contents, namely consequences of nuclear and chemical weapon war, and importance of the peace in nowadays; thoughts of victims of agent orange and atomic bombs; awareness and responsibilities of Vietnamese youth to fight for a peaceful world without nuclear and chemical weapons.

The Japanese Peace Boat is an international non-governmental organization of Japan, commencing its operation from 1983. Its mandate is to speed up the protection of peace through organizing journeys for the peace. This is the 35th time the Peace Boat has docked in Da Nang port in its 80th journey around the world.

This year, the Peace Boat has conducted many practical activities such as exchanging with agent orange victims and city’s young people, increasing awareness and sharing of the youth to war victims and others./.

                                                                                                                    By Ngoc Van