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Vietnam-Japan festival imbued with cultural exchange, friendship

A Vietnam-Japan festival took place in Hanoi on August 12, featuring a myriad of exciting activities to celebrate the five-decade diplomatic relations between the countries (September 21, 1973-2023).
Vietnam-Japan festival imbued with cultural exchange, friendship ảnh 1At a photo exhbition held within the Vietnam-Japan festival in Hanoi on August 12 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A Vietnam-Japan festival took placein Hanoi on August 12, featuring a myriad of exciting activities to celebrate the five-decadediplomatic relations between the countries (September 21, 1973-2023).

In his opening remarks, Chairman of the Vietnam-JapanFriendship Association’s municipal chapter Dao Viet Long stressed the bilateralrelationship has seen significant leaps in development, serving as thefoundation for its even more vibrant future growth and for the extension of itsregional and global reach, bringing mutual benefits to both sides.

Kamitani Naoko, Director of the Japan Information andCulture Center at the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam, said that the relationshipis currently at its best. The foundation for its strong development lies in theunderstanding and empathy between their people, which stem not only from bilateralcooperation in political and economic aspects, but also from the nations’ long-standinghistorical and cultural connections nurtured through regular exchange activities between generations of leaders and people.

Vietnam-Japan festival imbued with cultural exchange, friendship ảnh 2A calligraphy booth at the festival (Photo: VNA)
The festival treated participants to a photo exhibition of 50works that capture the culture, landscapes, and people of both countries; a Haikupoetry symposium; a seminar on cherry blossom care and management in thecapital city. It was rounded off with a gala of songs, art performances,and martial arts displays. Among performers was the Hanoi Freude Choir, whichcomprises 14 Vietnamese and Japanese artists./.
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