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Vietnam Festival 2023 kicks off in Japan

The Vietnam Festival 2023 with the theme of "Hope" opened at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo on June 3.
Vietnam Festival 2023 kicks off in Japan ảnh 1An ao dai (Vietnamese long traditional dress) show at the festival. (Photo: VNA) 

Tokyo (VNA) – The Vietnam Festival 2023 with the theme of "Hope" opened at Yoyogi Park in Tokyoon June 3.

Hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, the event is one ofthe major celebrations for the 50th founding anniversary ofVietnam-Japan diplomatic ties.

In his remarks at the opening ceremony, Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa Hayashi affirmed the effective cooperation between the two countriesin recent years, reflected in regular exchanges at all levels. Of these, themost notable one was Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's attendance at the expanded G7 summit in May this year.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said thatas the largest-ever of its kind, the Vietnam Festival 2023 shows the wishes of governments, localities and people of the twocountries to join hands towards the future, entering a new stage ofdevelopment.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu said that the annual festival in Tokyo offers an opportunityfor the Vietnamese community in Japan and Japanese friends to exchange and enjoyVietnamese music, arts and cuisine, thereby understanding more about each other.

Thetwo-day festival features 140 booths runby Vietnamese companies and organisations, which showcase a widerange of traditional Vietnamese foods and products.

Visitorsto the event will also be able to enjoy cultural and music performances byartists from both nations./.

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