Proud of a Vietnam with a vibrant identity

VHO - On September 9, Vietnam National Day at EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai (Japan) officially opened with a series of unique cultural and artistic activities.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long signs the guestbook at Vietnam National Day

On the Vietnamese side, the program was attended by members of the Party Central Committee: Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung and leaders of relevant ministries and branches.

On the Japanese side, the program was attended by Princess Tsuguko; Cabinet Secretary in charge of EXPO and Minister of State for the Ministry of Economy , Trade and Industry of Japan Yuichiro Koga; and a number of representatives of Japanese leaders.

Writing in the guestbook, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long, on behalf of the Government and people of Vietnam, warmly congratulated the Government and people of Japan on successfully organizing the EXPO 2025 Exhibition in Osaka City, Kansai (Japan).

With its impressive scale, creative vision and immense value, EXPO 2025 is truly a festival of global knowledge and creativity, a place where the spirit of international solidarity and cooperation converges.

Tell stories with pride

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long emphasized that the World Expo is a global event of great significance; an opportunity for countries and international organizations around the world to display their achievements, share ideas, initiatives and solutions for socio-economic development. At the same time, it promotes images, cultural exchanges, trade connections and promotes the development of science and technology, contributing to responding to common challenges of humanity and shaping a common future.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long, Japanese Princess Tsuguko, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung and other delegates attended the program.

In that spirit, with the theme of Designing Future Society for Our Lives , EXPO 2025 is a meaningful convergence point; a combination of the past, present and future; an important occasion for countries to spread cultural values, advanced scientific and technological achievements; raise common awareness and strengthen cooperation in implementing the United Nations' sustainable development goals as well as building our ideal life model in the future.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long and delegates attending the program

More particularly, this is the second time this meaningful event has been held in the beautiful and hospitable Osaka province, with the participation of nearly 170 countries and international organizations and about 30 million visitors.

Flag-raising ceremony at Vietnam National Day

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that, participating in the EXPO 2025 Exhibition, Vietnam chose the theme of a comprehensive society with people at the center ; thereby, wishing to share proud stories about a Vietnam with a heroic history; a dynamic, integrated economy; a rich, diverse, and unique culture; hardworking, loyal, and hospitable people; an orderly and safe society. All for a prosperous and happy life for the people, "leaving no one behind".

This is even more meaningful when this year's Vietnam National Day falls on the historic September days, when the Vietnamese people solemnly celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

The Vietnam Pavilion at EXPO 2025 is a combination of tradition, modernity and future with modern display language and technology to spread proud stories about the country and people of Vietnam to international friends with the aspiration to break through in the new era.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long speaks at Vietnam National Day

The exhibition also introduces the potential and strengths of localities and businesses to open up opportunities for cooperation and investment in the future. Since its official opening, the Vietnam Exhibition House has welcomed about 1 million visitors and is considered one of the favorite destinations.

The Deputy Prime Minister continued to affirm that, entering a new era of development, promoting the good traditions and achievements after 40 years of renovation, Vietnam's top priority is to successfully implement the strategic goals by 2030: becoming a developing country with modern industry and high average income; by 2045: becoming a developed country with high income; all people are comprehensively developed, have a prosperous, free and happy life; and a prosperous, civilized and prosperous society.

During that period, Vietnam has consistently implemented a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization, diversification, for peace, cooperation and development; being a friend, a reliable partner, and a responsible member of the international community. In particular, Vietnam appreciates that Japan has always been a leading important partner, a sincere and trustworthy friend, accompanying Vietnam for many decades.

Minister of State for EXPO of the Cabinet Office of Japan and Minister of State for Economy, Trade and Industry Yuichiro Koga speaks

The Deputy Prime Minister believes that on the basis of high political trust, similarities in culture, history and people; long-standing people-to-people exchanges and potentials and strengths that can complement each other; along with the framework of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia and the world, the Vietnam - Japan friendship and cooperation will enter a new stage of development that is more comprehensive, strategic and profound in all fields, for the benefit of the people of the two countries, for peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

Affirming the strength of Vietnamese culture in the global flow

Welcoming Vietnam National Day at EXPO 2025, on behalf of the Japanese Government, Minister of State for EXPO of the Cabinet Office and Minister of State for Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Yuichiro Koga sent his best wishes to this event as well as the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and National Day of Vietnam on September 2.

Mr. Yuichiro Koga affirmed that since the two countries upgraded their bilateral relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the world, exchange activities have been continuously promoted in all fields, from politics, economics, national security to culture and people-to-people exchange.

Japan and Vietnam have had close relations since before the establishment of diplomatic relations and over the years, have together cultivated a strong and long-lasting friendship. Exchange activities between the two countries, including tourism and business, have grown year by year, playing an important role in enhancing mutual understanding between the peoples of the two countries.

The program left a deep impression on the audience.

By displaying and introducing the country's history, culture, innovation and many achievements, Mr. Yuichiro Koga hopes that this exhibition will contribute to spreading the message and image of Vietnam to Japanese friends and the world.

Taking place right after the official ceremony, the art program to open the Vietnam National Day led the audience on an emotional journey of Vietnamese culture - from traditional values ​​to contemporary colors, typical Vietnamese identity to the desire to integrate internationally and reach out to the world.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long, Japanese Princess Tsuguko, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung and delegates took souvenir photos with artists.

Special performances were performed one after another such as Bac Ninh Quan Ho, Ba Chua Xu Festival Tray Dance, contemporary puppetry, Central Highlands folk music, Aria with the monochord in the opera Princess Anio - a symbol of Vietnam - Japan cultural cooperation, or the powerful voice of diva My Linh in the classic song If we hold on together .

The afternoon program Radiant Vietnam will continue to stir up the National Day Theater with the appearance of My Anh, a young artist with a creative and international spirit through two English songs with a modern breath composed by herself.

On the same morning, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung visited the Vietnam Exhibition House at EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai (Japan).

In addition, at the parade around the EXPO on the occasion of National Day and the program Vietnamese Culture on the outdoor stage, for the first time at a World Exhibition, Vietnamese traditional costumes through historical periods were performed by models who are excellent representatives of the Vietnamese community living and studying in Japan.

The art programs within the framework of Vietnam National Day were organized under the artistic direction of People's Artist Tran Ly Ly, with the participation of many leading art units such as: Vietnam National Academy of Music, Vietnam Puppetry Theatre, Bac Ninh Cheo Theatre, Dam San Music and Dance Theatre, and famous artists such as People's Artist Co Huy Hung, Meritorious Artist of Monochord Le Giang, Meritorious Artist of Bamboo Flute Hoang Anh, Meritorious Artist Pham Khanh Ngoc, Dao To Loan, Diva My Linh... to young, contemporary names such as My Anh...

Within the framework of the National Day, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinated with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to organize the Vietnam - Japan Trade Forum, bringing together dozens of typical enterprises of the two countries. The products on display and introduced were in many fields: spare parts - components, clean fuel, food, handicrafts, etc.

The event is an important opportunity to promote investment cooperation between the two economies, in the context that the two countries are members of three bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements (FTAs), and the economic relations between the two countries are increasingly deepening.

Along with art and trade activities, a series of tourism and cultural promotion programs were also impressively implemented with a series of activities such as the photo exhibition Vietnam - World's Leading Heritage Destination - introducing dozens of high-quality works, which have won domestic and international awards on Vietnam's cultural and natural heritages recognized by UNESCO; the program Ninh Binh - Heart of Heritage is a highlight to introduce Ninh Binh's scenic spots with interactive activities such as DJ performances, introduction of folk games, receiving souvenirs...

A large number of people and international tourists came to the Vietnam Exhibition House on September 9.

Visitors also have the opportunity to learn about the art of Vietnamese tea drinking, enjoy organic tea grown in the coastal area of ​​Quang Ninh; experience making to he (toy figurines), wearing Vietnamese conical hats...

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