HCMC - Japan on June 18 donated 20 sets of Jukendo training equipment to the HCMC Kendo Federation under the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s 2025 Sports Diplomacy Promotion Program, aiming to support the development of Japanese martial arts and people-to-people exchanges between Japan and Vietnam.
More than a century ago, a physicist was astonished to see a private individual funding basic scientific research. The story remains strikingly relevant today, as an increasing number of businesses face a fundamental question: what role can they play in supporting the fields that shape a nation’s future?
HCMC – Japan's Consulate General in HCMC on June 5 promoted traditional cultural activities among Vietnamese children as part of efforts to strengthen long-term people-to-people ties between Japan and Vietnam.
HCMC – The French Consulate General in HCMC held cooking and table-setting workshops under the “Goût de France 2026” program on April 24, 2026 at the French Residence, with around 50 selected participants.
The program included a cooking class and a French table-setting workshop. Participants prepared a full meal, including appetizer, main course and dessert, and shared lunch at the venue.
The table-setting workshop introduced serving rules and dining arrangements in the French style.
The sessions were led by French and Vietnamese chefs and experts working in the French culinary and hospitality sector in HCMC, including chef Thao Na, chef Alain Pham, chef Nguyen Quoc Lap, wine importer Parcelles, and the team from Hôtel des Arts Saigon.
According to the consulate, the event aimed to promote knowledge sharing and introduce French cuisine through practical activities, while recognizing individuals contributing to the development of French gastronomy in Vietnam.
Participants attend a hands-on cooking sessionParticipants engage with an expert on French dining practices during a workshop sessionA table is set following French dining standards as part of a workshop on table-setting
HCMC - Japan on June 18 donated 20 sets of Jukendo training equipment to the HCMC Kendo Federation under the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s 2025 Sports Diplomacy Promotion Program, aiming to support the development of Japanese martial arts and people-to-people exchanges between Japan and Vietnam.
More than a century ago, a physicist was astonished to see a private individual funding basic scientific research. The story remains strikingly relevant today, as an increasing number of businesses face a fundamental question: what role can they play in supporting the fields that shape a nation’s future?
HCMC – Japan's Consulate General in HCMC on June 5 promoted traditional cultural activities among Vietnamese children as part of efforts to strengthen long-term people-to-people ties between Japan and Vietnam.
