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Vietnam - Japan Cultural Festival opens in Da Nang

A Vietnam-Japan Cultural Festival opened in the central beach city of Da Nang on March 29, as part of celebrations of the 51st anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries (1973-2024).
Vietnam - Japan Cultural Festival opens in Da Nang ảnh 1 Vietnam - Japan Cultural Festival opens in Da Nang open March 29 (Photo: VNA)

DaNang (VNA) – A Vietnam-Japan Cultural Festival opened in thecentral beach city of Da Nang on March 29, as part of celebrations of the 51st anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries (1973-2024).

Thefestival, held annually by Dong A University featured impressive performancesof artists from Japan and local students. Besides, event-goers also had achance to take part in folk games of the two countries such as bamboo dance, Mandarin square capturing, and sodoku, amongothers.

Besides, the event also reenacted Japanese Nagashi Somen festival. A flashmob dance with the participation of 50teams, a cosplay performance and booths presenting Vietnam and Japanese culinaryculture were also held.

Vietnam - Japan Cultural Festival opens in Da Nang ảnh 2Festival goers join in a bamboo dancing activity (Photo: VNA)

Speakingat the ceremony, Japanese Deputy Consul General in Da Nang Shimonishi Kiyoshi said thefestival can help local students enhance their Japanese language proficiency. He also expressed his hope that Japanese language learners willbecome a bridge to strengthen the bonds between Japan and Vietnam inthe future.

Luong Minh Sam, Chairman of Board of Directors of Dong AUniversity said he hopes the annual festival will become an internationalexchange channel, creating a playground for the locals to have a betterunderstanding about Japan and its people, contributing to effectively intensifyingthe two countries’ friendship and cooperative relations./.

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