The concert took place at the Suntory Hall in Tokyo on July 20 (Photo: VNA)Tokyo (VNA) – A concert marking the 45th anniversaryof Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations was held at the Suntory Hall in Tokyo onJuly 20 with the presence of the Japanese Emperor and Empress.
After the two countries’ national anthems, theaudience enjoyed famous musical pieces of the world and Vietnam performed byartists of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO).
Notably, the symphony “Nguoi ve dem toi ngayvui” (He who brought happiness to us) composed by Trong Bang, describingVietnamese people’s love for late President Ho Chi Minh, received a big roundof applause from the audience.
The orchestra was led by Japanese conductorTetsuji Honna, who is also principal conductor and music director of the VNSO.
The Japanese Emperor and Empress greet the audience at the concert (Photo: VNA)Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuongsaid musical exchange is an impressive thing in the two countries’ relations,noting that Nha Nhac (Vietnamese court music) came to Japan in the mid-8thcentury.
It could be said that people-to-people exchangebetween the countries began through music, he added.
The concert, part of a series of activitiescelebrating 45 years of bilateral diplomatic relations, attracted about 1,500Vietnamese and Japanese people.
A similar concert took place in Osaka city onJuly 18.-VNA
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