In his welcoming remarks, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam highlighted the significance of the festival to the development of friendly relations between the two countries. This year’s event returns to its pre-pandemic scale after two years of scale-down because of the Covid-19 pandemic, he said.

The Vietnam Festival 2022, the 14th of its kind, opens at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo on June 4.

Former PM Fukuda expressed his delight at the robust growth of Vietnam’s economy in the post-pandemic period and the fact that the number of Vietnamese people in Japan is on the rise. He expected the bilateral relations to expand further in the coming time.

Miyake, for his part, affirmed that the Vietnam-Japan relations are at their best in history, which can be seen through this festival.

The festival has welcomed a large number of visitors, out of expectations, Ambassador Nam told the Vietnam News Agency's resident reporters. This is the second time famous artists from Vietnam have taken to the stage at the festival, which excited both Vietnamese and Japanese audiences, he added.

The event featured music performances by leading artists from both countries, including Vietnamese singer Van Mai Huong, alongside Sunplaza Nakano-kun and Papala Kawai of Japan. Visitors also had a chance to enjoy signature food and tropical fruits from Vietnam.

Visitors were required to wear masks and practice physical distance while attending the festival to prevent Covid-19 spread.

The Vietnam Festival was first held in Japan in 2008. The annual event was initiated by late Japanese senator Matsuda on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties.

The festival will run through June 5. About 100,000 visitors are expected to join the event.

Over 1,500 people participate in "International Yoga Festival - Da Nang 2022"

More than 1,500 people will participate in the "International Yoga Festival - Da Nang 2022" held at Bien Dong (East Sea) Park in Son Tra district, in the central coastal city of Da Nang, on June 11-12.

Contribution to great festival

(BGO) – For over three months preparing to host badminton event at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in Bac Giang province, all forces in charge of direct implementation have not concerned about the difficulties and hardship together with high responsibility to contribute to a successful SEA Games.

Discounted tours on offer at Hanoi Tourism Festival 2022

The Hanoi Promotion Agency kicked off Hanoi Tourism Festival 2022 on May 13 under the slogan “Hanoi - Come to Love”, in celebration of the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam.

Van village's mud ball wrestling festival recognised as national intangible cultural heritage

(BGO) - On May 12 (the 12th day of the fourth lunar month), in Yen Vien village of Van Ha commune, the People's Committee of Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province held a ceremony to announce a decision recognizing the mud ball wrestling festival of Van village as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Unique mud ball wrestling festival in Van village recognized national intangible cultural heritage

(BGO) - The People’s Committee in Viet Yen district (Bac Giang province) on May 12 ( lunar April 12) held a ceremony to announce the Decision recognizing traditional mud ball wrestling festival in Van village as national intangible cultural heritage.  

Source: NDO/VNA