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Japanese cherry flowers to be showcased in Hanoi

As many as 150 cherry blossom trees and 7,000 cherry blossom branches imported from Japan will be put on show in Hanoi as part of a Japanese cultural exchange in Hanoi slated for March 10 – 12.
Japanese cherry flowers to be showcased in Hanoi ảnh 1Crowds of visitors gathered at the cherry blossom festival in 2016 (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – As many as 150 cherryblossom trees and 7,000 cherry blossom branches imported from Japan will beput on show in downtown Hanoi as part of a Japanese cultural exchange in Hanoislated for March 10 – 12.

The exchange’s organising board said on March 1that the cherry trees are due to arrive at Hai Phong port on March 1 andtransported to the Thong Nhat Park, Hanoi on March 2 for preservation, whilethe cherry branches will be flown to Hanoi before March 10 and kept at theHanoi Children’s Palace.

Besides the display of cherry blossoms, numerousactivities will take place during the cultural exchange, including traditional artperformances by Vietnamese and Japanese artists.

A workshop will also be held during the event topromote tourism investment between Hanoi and Japan.

According to Deputy Director of the municipalDepartment of Culture and Sport Truong Minh Tien, Hanoi plans to organise theexhibition earlier in 2018, in order to include Nhat Tan peach flowers in theevent.-VNA
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