A performance at the music festival (Source: vtvgo.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - A music festivalcelebrating the 45th founding anniversary of diplomatic relationsbetween Vietnam and Japan took place in Hanoi on September 9 night.
The festival was co-organised by Vietnam Television (VTV),the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture, Sports andTourism.
Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Deputy ForeignMinister Le Hoai Trung and Vietnam-Japan and Japan-Vietnam Special AmbassadorRyotaro Sugi talked about the bilateral friendship and cultural exchange thatdate back to nearly 1,300 years ago.
Cultural similarities and links between the twonations throughout history have laid a firm foundation for the currentextensive strategic partnership, they said.
A series of myriad activities, including the musicfestival, have been held in Vietnam and Japan to mark 45 years of diplomaticrelations, thus boosting mutual trust and understanding between the two nations.
VTV General Director Tran Binh Minh said the idea oforganising the music festival began a year ago in preparation for thecelebration.
“Through music, we honour the cultural beauty of thetwo nations. They share similarities but each has its own identity,” he said.
The highlight of the festival is the song Gap ToiHoa No (Flowers Blooming When I Meet You) exclusively written for the event.Popular songs from the two countries will also be performed, including Doraemonno Uta and songs written by Vietnamese musician Trinh Cong Son.
The cmusic festival gathered Vietnamese and Japaneseleading artists, including My Linh, Dong Nhi, Trong Hieu, The Wings band, MaiusPhilharmonic, and Sine dance group of Vietnam; and Pikotaro, Godai Natsuko,w-inds. band, Exile Atsushi and especially Ambassador Sugi from Japan.
The stage was designed with special effectshighlighting the traditional culture of the two countries.-VNA
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