Tokyo, Aug. 6 -- Officials of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese cities that scarred by the atomic bombings in 1945, have commended Vietnam for its proactive engagement and significant contributions at many international forums in support of peace and nuclear disarmament initiatives.

Mayor of Hiroshima Kazumi Matsui expressed deep appreciation for Vietnam's active participation in the "Mayors for Peace" movement of Japan - a global network promoting the elimination of nuclear weapons and building a peaceful world.

As of July 1, the movement had gathered 8,497 cities from 166 countries and territories, including seven from Vietnam namely Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Da Lat, Hue, and Bac Ninh.

Matsui said that Vietnam e...