Vietnam Festival in Tokyo Draws Large Crowds

At the opening day. Photo: Do Quang Ba

The Vietnam Festival in Japan, themed “Hope”, was held at Ikebukuro park, Tokyo, on the weekend, starting a series of exchanges on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, VNA reported.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan Nguyen Duc Minh stressed that Vietnam-Japan relationship has thrived across the board over the past years. The Vietnamese community in Japan is growing and has become an important part of the Japanese society.

The event offers an opportunity for the Vietnamese community in Japan and Japanese friends interested in Vietnam to interact and understand more about each other, he added.

Art performance at the festival. Source: V-Artists｜Vietnamese Artists in Tokyo

Talking with VNA in Tokyo, Japanese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kei Takagi said following the event, there will be many vibrant exchange activities between the two countries, not only at the people-to-people and local levels but also at the Government level. He said through those activities, more Japanese people will become interested in Vietnam and choose the country as a tourist destination.

At the festival, Japanese and international friends could enjoy outstanding cultural performances by artists from both countries, as well as taste famous Vietnamese traditional cuisine at more than 20 booths.

During the two-day event, activities popularising Vietnam, its people, and tourism were co-organized by the Vietnamese Embassy and businesses in Japan.

Following the festival in Tokyo, similar events will be held in other localities like Osaka or Fukuoka.

Vietnam’s banh mi liked by many people at the festival. Source: Dinh Doan

Meanwhile, the eighth Vietnam – Japan Festival will be held from July 13 to July 16 in the central coastal city of Da Nang, VOV cited the Da Nang Department of Foreign Affairs.

Eighth Vietnam – Japan Festival is part of activities celebrating 50 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries. It aims to promote international cooperation among the city, diplomatic missions, Japanese consular offices in Vietnam, and Japanese enterprises.

A wide range of cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Japan will be held during the festival, including music and wrestling performances.

In addition, a number of seminars are also planned as part of efforts to strengthen business connectivity, along with promoting tourism to the Japanese market and providing information about studying in Japan.

Hannah Nguyen

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