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)
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