Documentary series on Japan returns on VTV for third season

The documentary series “Sac Mau Nhat Ban” (the Colours of Japan) will return to Vietnam National Television (VTV) this November for a third season to portray the lives of Japanese people.
Documentary series on Japan returns on VTV for third season ảnh 1The documentary series “Sac Mau Nhat Ban” (the Colours of Japan) will return to Vietnam National Television (VTV) this November for a third season. (Photo: thethaovanhoa.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – The documentary series “SacMau Nhat Ban” (the Colours of Japan) will return to Vietnam National Television(VTV) this November for a third season to portray the lives of Japanese people.

The show is a joint production by VTV and TokyoBroadcasting System (TBS) Television. The first season of the show was aired in2016 to highlight the natural beauty of Japan while the second was broadcastlast year to show audiences the best of Japanese cuisine.

According to chief of the VTV Secretariat and EditorialBoard Nguyen Ha Nam, the show is part of events to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Vietnam – Japan diplomatic ties (1973 – 2018). This season willbring to audiences an experience of living with locals in mountainous andcoastal areas of Japan.

This time, production crews will introduce to audiences adifferent side of Japan through experiences of the Japanese people’senvironmentally-friendly way of life, said Envoy Okabe Daisuke from JapaneseEmbassy in Vietnam.

The five-episode series will explore how locals fish foroctopus in Kanagawa; make pottery in Nagasaki; cook with traditionalwood-fueled stove in Nouhaku, Mie; catch fish in Wakayama; and take a Japanesebath (Onsen) in Oita.

VTV presenter Le Bao An and actress Le Chi, who visitedJapanese for the first time for filming, will host the show this year. On their“green tour” to Japan, the pair will take the audience to tranquil villageswhere people still live close to nature and keep a simple way of life that hasexisted for hundreds of years.

The series will be screened on VTV3 (VTV’s Channel 3)starting from November 23, at 15:20pm on Fridays.

The series is part of acooperation project between VTV and TBS to enhance mutual understanding betweenthe people of Vietnam and Japan.

The two televisionsgroups have produced series together such as “Nguoi CongSu” (ThePartner) in 2013 and “Khuc Hat Mat Troi” (TheSun's Song), as well as the Sasuke Vietnam game show, which have also beenshown on VTV3. –VNA 
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