After 11 years, the Vietnam Festival in Japan has become a symbol of cultural exchange between the two countries.
The 2019 Vietnam Festival in Japan opened on June 8 in Tokyo with 120 booths divided into thematic sections such as “Traditional food”, “Music”, and “Traditional arts”, the Vietnamese government portal reported.
Attending this year’s festival, visitors had a chance to savor traditional dishes, take part in cultural programs, and enjoy traditional arts performed by Vietnamese and Japanese artists.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism sent a puppetry troupe to this year’s festival. In addition, several Vietnamese pop singers, including Uyen Linh, Pham Quynh Anh and Microwave band also joined Vietnamese students in Japan for some artistic performances.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam said that, after 11 years, the Vietnam Festival in Japan has become a symbol of cultural exchange between two countries.
On his side, Deputy Foreign Minister of Japan Norikazu Suzuki said built on the extensive strategic partnership, the friendship between Japan and Vietnam is growing soundly across fields, especially the people-to-people exchange.
The annual festival was organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan and aimed at strengthening friendship, solidarity, and cooperation between Vietnam and Japan.
The Vietnam Festival in Japan was held for the first time in 2008. The event was part of the activities to celebrate the 35th founding anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties.
This year’s festival was expected to welcome some 180,000 people.
Japan has been among the most important markets for Vietnam’s tourism sector. In 2017, about 800,000 Japanese tourists traveled to Vietnam, up 7% against the previous year. Meanwhile, in the first eight months of 2018, Vietnam welcomed more than 465,000 holidaymakers from Japan.
Vietnam Festival in Japan 2019 opens in Tokyo.
|
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism sent a puppetry troupe to this year’s festival. In addition, several Vietnamese pop singers, including Uyen Linh, Pham Quynh Anh and Microwave band also joined Vietnamese students in Japan for some artistic performances.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam said that, after 11 years, the Vietnam Festival in Japan has become a symbol of cultural exchange between two countries.
On his side, Deputy Foreign Minister of Japan Norikazu Suzuki said built on the extensive strategic partnership, the friendship between Japan and Vietnam is growing soundly across fields, especially the people-to-people exchange.
The annual festival was organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan and aimed at strengthening friendship, solidarity, and cooperation between Vietnam and Japan.
The Vietnam Festival in Japan was held for the first time in 2008. The event was part of the activities to celebrate the 35th founding anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties.
This year’s festival was expected to welcome some 180,000 people.
Japan has been among the most important markets for Vietnam’s tourism sector. In 2017, about 800,000 Japanese tourists traveled to Vietnam, up 7% against the previous year. Meanwhile, in the first eight months of 2018, Vietnam welcomed more than 465,000 holidaymakers from Japan.
Other News
- MICHELIN Guide sets its sights on Vietnam’s central region
- Dong Anh District to focus on tourism development
- UK Press: Vietnam among best places for female solo travellers in 2024
- Vietnam: Sleep Tourism on the rise
- Sports tourism: Hanoi's new potential
- Solutions for Vietnam's tourism development in 2024
- Pho Festival 2024 to feature 50 brands
- Vietnam's 2024 Top 10 most welcoming cities
- World-renowned Eastern & Oriental Express train to operate in Vietnam
- Visit Vietnam Year 2024 to highlight Dien Bien's beauty
Trending
-
Where do Vietnamese prefer to go for their next holiday?
-
Vietnam news in brief- April 19
-
Cultural similarities provide basis for Vietnam-Italy cooperation in various fields
-
Colorful stage shows in Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian area
-
It happened as it had to happen
-
Hanoi street where dead appliances come back to life
-
Vietnam’s economy urged to rely on internal strengths to weather global uncertainties: ADB
-
Vietnam, Thailand advance realization of “Three Connections” strategy
-
MICHELIN Guide sets its sights on Vietnam’s central region