Documentary on Japan to be aired in Vietnam

A documentary series entitled Sac Mau Nhat Ban (Colours of Japan) which showcases the best of Japanese gastronomy will be aired on Vietnamese television from February 3.
Documentary on Japan to be aired in Vietnam ảnh 1A scene from the Sac Mau Nhat Ban show (Photo: vtv.vn)
 
 Hanoi (VNA) - A documentary series entitled Sac Mau Nhat Ban (Coloursof Japan) which showcases the best of Japanese gastronomy will be aired on Vietnamesetelevision from February 3.

This is the second season of the show Colours of Japan. Thefirst show was aired last year and aimed to highlight the natural beauty ofJapan. The show is a joint production by Vietnam Television (VTV) and TokyoBroadcasting System (TBS) Television in documentary film making.

The eight-episode series will provide audiences with a taste of Japan. Itpresents the gastronomy of the country and the ways to combine Japaneseingredients with Vietnamese cooking techniques to create new and deliciousdishes.

In the show, Vietnamese television presenter Danh Tung will help audiencesdiscover the gastronomy across seven Japanese prefectures and theirspecialities. The prefectures of Niigata, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Shizuoka,Kagoshima, Oita and Fukuoka will be explored with journeys to those regions.

Following Tung’s footsteps, audiences can also watch him cook, creating new andattractive dishes which are a combination of ingredients found in Japan andtraditional Vietnamese cooking styles and spices.

He will also follow Japanese farmers and fishermen to look for ingredients.

The production team hopes to create a cultural exchange through the gastronomyof Vietnam and Japan.
“In this new show, audiences can not only discover Japanese culture, but alsomeet with presenters of Japan’s TBS Television, Vietnamese restaurant owners andVietnamese students studying in Japan. They share a lot of information aboutJapan as well as the life of Vietnamese people in Japan”, said Akira Izumi, Headof Global Business Development of TBS Television, said.

Tung said that these have been unforgettable experiences in his life.

“It is an excellent opportunity for me to discover the diversity of Japanesegastronomy as well as the beautiful landscapes here.” “I’ve never enjoyedanother country as much as Japan,” he said.

The eight episodes of the show will be screened on VTV3 (VTV’sChannel 3) starting from February 3, at 4pm on Fridays. Each episode lasts 30minutes.
They are part of a cooperation project betweenVTV and TBS to enhance mutual understanding between the people of Vietnam andJapan.

The two television groups have cooperated to produce series such as NguoiCong Su (The Partner) in 2013 and Khuc Hat Mat Troi (TheSun’s Song), as well as the Sasuke Vietnam game show, which were also shown onVTV’s Channel 3.-VNA
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