At the opening ceremony (Photo: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – The Vietnam Festival inJapan, themed “Hope”, opened at Ikebukuro park, Tokyo, on April 8, starting aseries of exchanges on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chargéd'Affaires ad interim at the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan NguyenDuc Minh stressed that Vietnam-Japan relationship has thrived across the boardover the past years. The Vietnamese community in Japan is growing andhas become an important part of the Japanese society.
The event offers an opportunity for the Vietnamese community in Japan and Japanesefriends interested in Vietnam to interact and understand more about each other,he added.
Talking with Vietnam News Agency in Tokyo, Japanese ViceMinister of Foreign Affairs Kei Takagi saidfollowing the event, there will be many vibrant exchangeactivities between the two countries, not only at the people-to-people andlocal levels, but also at the Government level. He said through those activities, more Japanesepeople will become interested in Vietnam and choose the country as a touristdestination.
At the festival, Japaneseand international friends could enjoy outstanding cultural performances byartists from both countries, as well as taste famous Vietnamese traditionalcuisine at more than 20 booths.
During the two-day event, activities popularisingVietnam, its people and tourism will be co-organised by the Vietnamese Embassyand businesses in Japan.
Following the festival in Tokyo, similar events will beheld in other localities like Osaka or Fukuoka./.
