Approximately 200 people wore T-shirts imprinted with national flags, hoisting flags and posters condemning China’ actions under the Fukuoka guidelines and polices.
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The march attracted great attention from local media. It initially obtained its target for inspiring love for homeland among OVs, disseminating correct information about China’s illegal acts to the international community and taking support from Japanese people for the legal struggle.
A similar demonstration took place in Berlin, Germany, on the same day with the participation of 7,000 OVs and international friends.
Le Hong Cuong, Head of the organising board, called on Vietnamese expatriates, in Germany and the rest of the world to join hands to support the Vietnamese Government’s stance towards resolving the territorial dispute peacefully through diplomacy at the negotiating table.
Cuong asked for OVs support of the fishermen and soldiers and law enforcement forces who are protecting the national sea and islands. He called upon international friends to condemn China’s violations at the German government and the European Parliament.
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His speech was translated into the German language to help international friends understand and support Vietnam’s action against China.
A similar march by OVs in Hannover was held on June 14, at which Nguyen Quang Huong handed over EUR3,230 to the organising board to support fishermen and soldiers at home.
Siegfried Sommer, President of the Germany-Vietnam Association, and Tamara Hentschel, President of the Rice Drum (Trong Com) Association, also delivered speeches, condemning China’s perverse acts and urged Vietnamese people at home and abroad to have stronger action against China’s infringement.
Thousands of posters in different languages were handed out, criticizing China’s violation and calling on international friends’ support for Vietnam’s justice.
This is the third demonstration has been held in Berlin and the largest so far.
Officials and lecturers at the Moscow State University of Geodesics and Cartography (MSUGC) opposed China’s illegal deployment of the drilling oil rig in Vietnam’s EEZ.
Vladimir Oznamets, a lecturer and President of the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Association at the school, said China’s acts are acceptable, and Vietnam will win in the struggle for justice. Russia will support Vietnam, he said.
MSUGC President Victor Savinykh said this is a big issue in Vietnam-China relations, which should be settled by peaceful measures.
