Tokyo, May 31 -- A plaque-raising and ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in Japan on May 31 to officially inaugurate the first Vietnamese pagoda in Tokyo. Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu described the completion and opening of Dai An Tokyo Pagoda as a special milestone for the Vietnamese community there in particular and across Japan in general. He expressed confidence that the establishment will serve as a strong spiritual anchor for Vietnamese people living in Japan while contributing to friendship and cultural exchanges between the two countries. In his opening remarks, Nun Thich Tam Tri, abbess of Dai An Tokyo, said the pagoda is not only a place for spiritual practice and the preservation of tradit...