Vietnamese cultural exchange

Director of the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam Doi Katsuma said that with the foundation of regular and active cultural exchange as it is now, Vietnamese and Japanese people need to have a deeper understanding of this exchange in the new period.

Director of the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam Doi Katsuma.

Like Goethe of Germany, L'Espace of France or British Council of the UK..., the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam has become a trusted cultural address for the public in Hanoi . What makes this success, sir?

Established in Hanoi in 2008 as an overseas representative office of the Japan Foundation, we operate in three main areas: cultural and artistic exchange, Japanese language education , Japanese studies, and international dialogue.

Over the past 15 years, we have collaborated with many organizations and individuals in Vietnam to carry out many programs, from exhibitions, concerts, stage performances, film screenings, lectures, to promoting connections between artists and cultural figures of the two countries and other countries. In particular, since its establishment, the Center has made significant contributions to supporting Japanese language education activities, including supporting Japanese language education at general education institutions in Vietnam.

To meet the increasing demand for learning Japanese, we increase support at different levels such as: sending Japanese experts to Vietnam, inviting Vietnamese teachers and students to come.

Japan, providing Japanese language teaching materials, organizing seminars or training courses for teachers, providing teaching consulting services, organizing Japanese language proficiency tests in Vietnam...

In the field of Japanese studies and international dialogue, we support the organization of conferences and seminars for research institutions on Japan. We also invite researchers to Japan to promote a deeper understanding of Japan in Vietnam; organize intellectual exchange programs such as collaborative research projects and dialogue programs to enhance understanding of common bilateral, regional and global issues.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, what key activities has the Center identified this year?

Our goal this year is to promote the charm of Japan to all walks of life in Vietnam. The main activity is to organize exhibitions with themes ranging from traditional to modern, lasting from three weeks to a month.

Japanese doll exhibition.

Since the beginning of the year, we have successfully organized a number of exhibitions such as Japanese pottery, Japanese landscape photos by a Vietnamese photographer, Japanese dolls in Da Nang city, Bac Giang province...

From September onwards, in addition to maintaining exhibitions, we organize the Japan Hour Japanese Film Screening Program – a cultural event that is very popular with the public in Vietnam, and also sponsor the opera “Princess Anio” from September 22-24 – the key activity to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan. In October, we plan to hold a J-Pop and Anime concert at the Youth Theater and Complex01 with a famous Japanese singer as the guest.

Vietnamese people increasingly love and are close to Japanese culture. What are your impressions of this cultural exchange?

I myself increasingly realize the similarities and closeness between the people and culture of Vietnam and Japan. I am glad that Vietnamese people always pay attention and have deep trust in Japanese products and services. In addition, the number of people interested in various fields, from popular culture such as comics, animation, fashion to art and literature is increasing, especially among the younger generation.

According to you, in the coming time, how should cultural exchange between the two countries be promoted?

With the current foundation of frequent and active communication, we need new directions.

As an agency promoting Japanese culture in Vietnam, we aim for the following levels of exchange.

The first level is through artifacts that contain the thoughts, feelings and culture of the Japanese people. The second level is the exchange between people, which is increasingly expanding and deepening. The third level is social exchange - this is an area we have not done much yet and hope to promote further in the future.

Mr. Doi Katsuma and Vietnamese students at an exhibition on Japanese pottery.

Based on the increasingly expanding and developing relationship between Japan and Vietnam, we wish to further strengthen communication, exchange and information sharing and cooperation in many fields to create new values.

Looking back at the 50 years of diplomatic relations, we can clearly see the achievements of cultural exchange between the two countries. However, in the next 50 years, we should not simply “look” but also reflect on this exchange. What should we do to make people

Vietnam not only loves but also understands the cultural and historical context behind it to understand more deeply about Japanese culture, just like Japanese people when enjoying Vietnamese food not only find it delicious but also understand the history and meaning of that dish.

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