On June 7, 2023, Mr. Nguyen Vo Huyen Duong – CEO of N&V Bridge Group and Mr. Masayuki Aoyagi – Publishing Director of Kadokawa Joint Stock Company had a meeting and reported cooperation results with Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu at Embassy of Vietnam (Tokyo, Japan). The discussion revolved around the results of cooperation in the implementation of the comic project “Paint, Goal!”, the first Kadokawa Illustration Awareness Contest 2022 and the plan to implement the professional Hip hop dance project Kadokawa Dreams.
In it, “Son, Goal!” is the first football manga project that is scripted and set in Vietnam, with the participation of a production team from two countries: Vietnam – Japan. The Kadokawa illustration contest was also held for the first time in Vietnam, an opportunity for students to create and promote the beauty of Vietnamese culture and history to international friends through illustrations. Princess Ngoc Hoa.
Listening to the report, Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu expressed his pleasure when there are projects marking the good cooperation relationship between the two countries on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan. 1973 – 2023). The Ambassador also affirmed that he will work with the Embassy to actively promote the work “Son, Goal!” to Vietnamese expatriates in Japan, especially students, so that they have the opportunity to learn Vietnamese through comics and gain a deeper understanding of their homeland’s culture, landscapes and cuisine.
In the spirit of cooperation and friendship, Mr. Masayuki Aoyagi – Publication Director of Kadokawa Joint Stock Company expressed that he will continue to publish the next volumes of the series “Son, Goal!”, and at the same time produce more works. other products to serve Vietnamese readers of all ages.
Through the Vietnamese Embassy, the representative of Kadokawa Company also donated 1000 copies of “Son, Goal!” Vol.2 for elementary school students in Ho Chi Minh City. Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu confirmed that he will send an official report to the City People’s Committee to promote the gifting of stories to children this September.
The meeting ended in a happy atmosphere, promising to open up many cooperation opportunities and promote diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan.
