Japan- Vietnam Sports & Culture Festival Kizuna has been held recently in Ho Chi Minh City as part of activities to mark the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam- Japan diplomatic relations (1973-2018).
Traditional Taiko (Japanese drum) performance at the festival (Photo: VNA) 
Japanese artists play traditional musical instruments (Photo: VNA) 
Japanese group Wonder Weed amazes audiences with eye-catching performances (Photo:VNA) 
Young Vietnamese singer Suni Ha Linh performs at the festival (Photo:VNA) 
Youngsters write their wishes on Ema (wooden wishing plaque) – a unique traditional culture of the Japanese during New Year (Photo:VNA) 
Youngsters take photographs with Japanese music idols (Photo:VNA) 
Youngsters learn Japanese art of Origami (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnamese Vovinam martial arts performances at the event (Photo: VNA) 
Other Vietnamese traditional martial arts are also performed at the festival (Photo:VNA) 
A Japanese traditional fencing performance at the event (Photo:VNA) 
Vietnamese youngsters take photographs in front of Torii Gate model – the iconic Japanese gateways to Japan’s shrines (Photo:VNA) VNA
