Speaking at the meeting, Shizuoka Prefecture Deputy Governor Sho Hiraki stated that Hanoi is one of Shizuoka Prefecture's important local exchange partners. The direct Hanoi-Shizuoka flight route, along with the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in the prefecture, facilitates increased exchange and connection between the two localities. Shizuoka wishes to promote the destination, organize cultural and tourism activities, youth exchanges, and reciprocal visits.