Japanese cherry blossoms in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Some 20,000 cherry blossom branches and100 cherry trees of Japan, along with hundreds of local flowers are showing offtheir beauty in Hanoi during a festival that kicked off on March 29 night.
During the three-day festival, visitors enjoyYosakoi (a unique style of street dance performed by large teams), Japanesecuisine, Shogi (Japanese chess), and Kendama (literally “sword and ball”, atraditional cup-and-ball toy).
Vietnamese arts also form part of the festival,including ca tru (ceremonial singing) and hat xam (buskingmusic often performed by blind artists).
In his opening remarks, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’sCommittee Ngo Van Quy, said the 2019 Japan Cherry Blossom Festival is expectedto help increase mutual understanding between people of Vietnam and Japan, anddeepen the bilateral relationship in an effective manner.
Isao Ijima, Special Advisor to Japanese PrimeMinister Shinzo Abe, noted his hope that more Vietnamese will come to Japan tostudy, work and travel in the time ahead.
Within the festival, a cherry tree planting ceremonywas held at Hoa Binh Park in Hanoi’s Tu Liem district, which is home to morethan 3,000 cherry blossom trees.
Isao Ijima said cherry tree planting in Hanoihelps local residents understand more about Japanese culture, and tighten thefriendship and mutual trust between the two countries.
Held for the fourth consecutive year, the festival is co-organised by the HanoiPeople's Committee and the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam.-VNA
During the three-day festival, visitors enjoyYosakoi (a unique style of street dance performed by large teams), Japanesecuisine, Shogi (Japanese chess), and Kendama (literally “sword and ball”, atraditional cup-and-ball toy).
Vietnamese arts also form part of the festival,including ca tru (ceremonial singing) and hat xam (buskingmusic often performed by blind artists).
In his opening remarks, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’sCommittee Ngo Van Quy, said the 2019 Japan Cherry Blossom Festival is expectedto help increase mutual understanding between people of Vietnam and Japan, anddeepen the bilateral relationship in an effective manner.
Isao Ijima, Special Advisor to Japanese PrimeMinister Shinzo Abe, noted his hope that more Vietnamese will come to Japan tostudy, work and travel in the time ahead.
Within the festival, a cherry tree planting ceremonywas held at Hoa Binh Park in Hanoi’s Tu Liem district, which is home to morethan 3,000 cherry blossom trees.
Isao Ijima said cherry tree planting in Hanoihelps local residents understand more about Japanese culture, and tighten thefriendship and mutual trust between the two countries.
Held for the fourth consecutive year, the festival is co-organised by the HanoiPeople's Committee and the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam.-VNA
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