Izumisano City (Japan) Provides Support to the People of Gia Lai Province in the Aftermath of Floods
- Friday - 26/12/2025 08:11
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In response to the fundraising appeal to support flood-affected communities launched by the Consulate General of Viet Nam in Osaka (Japan), Izumisano City (Osaka Prefecture) has provided 1,000,000 Japanese yen to Gia Lai Province to assist in addressing the consequences of the natural disaster. In addition, Mr. Akasaka Hideki, a dispatched staff member of Izumisano City who worked in Binh Dinh Province (now Gia Lai Province) during the period 2023–2025, also contributed 100,000 Japanese yen, reflecting his deep personal attachment and the strong, enduring friendly relationship between Izumisano City and Gia Lai Province.
In response to the fundraising campaign to support residents of the Central and South Central regions affected by recent floods, organized by the Consulate General of Viet Nam in Osaka (Japan), Izumisano City, Japan - a locality that previously maintained a friendly cooperative relationship with Binh Dinh Province and now with Gia Lai Province - has extended timely and practical assistance to the people of Gia Lai Province in the wake of the natural disaster.
At the event, on behalf of the Izumisano City Government, Mr. Mase Michihiro, Vice Mayor of Izumisano City, presented a contribution of 1,000,000 Japanese yen (equivalent to approximately VND 172 million) from the city’s designated budget to support Gia Lai Province in addressing the consequences of the floods, thereby helping to share difficulties and encourage local residents to stabilize their lives at an early stage.
Mr. Mase Michihiro, Vice Mayor of Izumisano City, presenting financial support
In addition to the contribution from the Izumisano City Government, Mr. Akasaka Hideki, a dispatched staff member of Izumisano City who had worked in Binh Dinh Province (now Gia Lai Province) during the period 2023–2025, also voluntarily donated 100,000 Japanese yen. Having developed a deep attachment during his time working in the locality, Mr. Akasaka Hideki expressed his heartfelt sympathy and his wish to contribute, even in a small way, to supporting the land and people with whom he had been closely connected.
Standing Vice Chairman of the Gia Lai Provincial People’s Committee
Nguyen Tuan Thanh presenting a commemorative gift to Mr. Akasaka Hideki,
dispatched staff member of Izumisano City, Japan
Nguyen Tuan Thanh presenting a commemorative gift to Mr. Akasaka Hideki,
dispatched staff member of Izumisano City, Japan
The support provided by Izumisano City and Mr. Akasaka Hideki once again affirms the friendly, reliable, and enduring cooperative relationship between Gia Lai Province and Izumisano City, not only in development cooperation but also through the strong spirit of solidarity and mutual sharing in times of hardship.
This timely and meaningful assistance serves as a valuable source of encouragement for the people of Gia Lai Province and further contributes to strengthening the friendly relations between the localities of Viet Nam and Japan in the time ahead.
This timely and meaningful assistance serves as a valuable source of encouragement for the people of Gia Lai Province and further contributes to strengthening the friendly relations between the localities of Viet Nam and Japan in the time ahead.