Dong Nhi, Ong Cao Thang, Tang Duy Tan accompany the Vietnam

Các đại biểu tham dự khai mạc Lễ hội Việt - Nhật cùng nắm tay thắt chặt tình hữu nghị - Ảnh: QUANG ĐỊNH — Delegates attending the opening ceremony of the Vietnam - Japan Festival joined hands to strengthen friendship.

Morning of March 9, Vietnam - Japan Festival The 9th edition in 2024 with the theme "Holding hands together - From now on", opened at 23/9 Park, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

Attending the opening ceremony were Mr. Truong Tan Sang, former President , Mr. Tran Luu Quang, Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Phan Van Mai, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, Mr. Takebe Tsutomu, special advisor to the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Parliamentarians' Union, Honorary Head of the Organizing Committee of the Vietnam - Japan Festival 2024...

Vietnam - Japan Festival - a bridge of friendship between the two countries

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai said that the city's leaders and he personally appreciate the efforts of the festival's Organizing Committee, colleagues, and Japanese and Vietnamese friends who have "joined hands" to organize the Vietnam - Japan Festival series over the past 11 years, with the scale increasingly expanding and the forms increasingly diverse.

Chủ tịch UBND TP.HCM Phan Văn Mãi phát biểu tại lễ khai mạc - Ảnh: QUANG ĐỊNH — Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai speaks at the opening ceremony

"Ho Chi Minh City wishes to fulfill its role and commitment as a leading locality contributing to the Vietnam - Japan relationship, a leading trusted partner of Japanese localities and will have friendly and cooperative relations with the city in diverse fields.

The city aspires to realize the goal of not only becoming a smart city but also a truly livable place, where the spirit of integration is maximized.

In which each citizen and all city residents are proud of their cultural identity and love the diversity and uniqueness of friendly cultures, respect different cultural values, prioritize promoting understanding and enhancing integration," Mr. Phan Van Mai emphasized.

Mr. Tran Luu Quang, Deputy Prime Minister, shared: "We believe that this year's Vietnam - Japan Festival will attract the participation of many people from both countries, bringing colorful experiences about the country, people, art, cuisine, economy and traditional cultural beauty of the two countries.

The festival will be a bridge of friendship to strengthen sincere ties and trust, promote multifaceted cooperation and exchange between Vietnam and Japan, and contribute to deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries."

Phó thủ tướng Chính phủ Trần Lưu Quang phát biểu - Ảnh: QUANG ĐỊNH — Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang speaks

Nhiều hoạt động trải nghiệm dành cho du khách tại các gian hàng - Ảnh: QUANG ĐỊNH — Many experiential activities for visitors at the booths

Many cultural exchange activities

At the opening ceremony, Ho Chi Minh City residents enjoyed Awadori dance performances by artists from Japan.

In particular, the song Tomodachi - Friendship was also sung in harmony by the people of Ho Chi Minh City and Japanese friends.

This year's Vietnam - Japan Festival will contribute to further strengthening the relationship between the two countries, creating a bridge to expand understanding, and strengthening the friendship between the two peoples.

Within the framework At this year's Vietnam - Japan Festival, audiences will enjoy performances by Japanese music groups, singer Tang Duy Tan... as well as interact with the families of Ong Cao Thang and Dong Nhi.

Mr. Takebe Tsutomu, Honorary Chairman of the Vietnam - Japan Festival Organizing Committee, said that many cultural and artistic exchange programs will be held on stage with performances by Vietnamese and Japanese artists. The appearance of prominent Japanese figures will bring excitement and satisfaction to everyone.

Nhiều người thích thú diện trang phục truyền thống của Nhật Bản - Ảnh: QUANG ĐỊNH — Many people enjoy wearing traditional Japanese costumes.

Gia đình Đông Nhi, Ông Cao Thắng chụp hình quảng bá du lịch Nhật Bản - Ảnh: Facebook nhân vật — Dong Nhi and Ong Cao Thang's family took photos to promote tourism in Japan.

The 2024 Vietnam - Japan Festival takes place on March 9 and 10 with many activities on the main stage such as: school Ao Dai performance, Vietnamese - Japanese folk music concert, Yosakoi dance performance.

Visitors can experience at the booths: writing Vietnamese haiku and six-eight poetry, enjoying Japanese tea ceremony, folding Origami, Japanese folk games, making Tsumami fabric flowers, visiting the exhibition of Japanese woodblock prints of Ao Dai, Vietnamese Tuong mask Ao Dai...

NT (according to Tuoitre)

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