Vietnam festival in Kanagawa prefecture (Photo: organiser of the festival) Tokyo (VNA) –The two-day Vietnam festival was started on September 8 in Japan’s Kanagawaprefecture, drawing large crowds of spectators as it is one of the mostexpected in the country.
Opening the festival, AmbassadorNguyen Quoc Cuong said the event is being organized to intensify the culturaland economic exchanges between Vietnam and the prefecture. This year’s event isof special importance as it happens while the two countries are celebrating the45th anniversary of the establishment of the bilateral diplomaticrelations, he stressed, adding the success of the festival will surelycontribute to the pushing up and broadening of the relations between the twocountries.
Highlighting the significanceof the festival, Kanagawa governor Kuroiwa Yuji described the event as animportant bridge to develop the relations between Vietnam and the prefecture.As the number of Vietnamese working, studying and living in Kanagawa isincreasing, the event will help the community have more energy and spirit tomake further contributions to the development of the prefecture in particular andof the relations between the two countries in general, the governor said.
The festival hosts over 100pavilions showcasing Vietnam’s gastronomy, handicraft and cultural products.Japanese and other foreign visitors also have a chance to enjoy performances ofVietnam’s folk arts and films.-VNA
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