Japanese cherry blossom festival fascinates Hanoi locals

A Japanese cherry blossom festival opened in Hanoi on March 23, drawing the interest of thousands of visitors.
Japanese cherry blossom festival fascinates Hanoi locals ảnh 1Thousands of people flock to Ly Thai To square next to Hoan Kiem Lake to join the festival, which is being held to mark the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties. (Photo: VNA)
Japanese cherry blossom festival fascinates Hanoi locals ảnh 2The festival will last until March 26 (Photo: VNA)
Japanese cherry blossom festival fascinates Hanoi locals ảnh 3About 50 cherry blossom trees are showcased at the festival (Photo: VNA)
Japanese cherry blossom festival fascinates Hanoi locals ảnh 4The current cool weather in Hanoi keeps the flower fresh (Photo: VNA)
Japanese cherry blossom festival fascinates Hanoi locals ảnh 5(Photo: VNA)
Japanese cherry blossom festival fascinates Hanoi locals ảnh 6The cherry blossom trees are arranged and cared by organisers (Photo: VNA)
Japanese cherry blossom festival fascinates Hanoi locals ảnh 7(Photo: VNA)
Japanese cherry blossom festival fascinates Hanoi locals ảnh 8Many people dresses coulourfully and take pictures at the festival (Photo: VNA)
Japanese cherry blossom festival fascinates Hanoi locals ảnh 9The festival attracts many youngsters (Photo: VNA)
Japanese cherry blossom festival fascinates Hanoi locals ảnh 10The festival is expected to help Vietnamese people to understand better about Japanese land, culture and people in addition to boosting collaboration in culture, tourism and economy (Photo: VNA)
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