Colourful Vietnam Festival in Japan
A Vietnam Festival opened at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo, Japan, on September 15 to promote mutual understanding between the two countries.
The annual event, one of the largest foreign festivals in Japan drawing thousands of visitors, aims to boost the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan.
Some photos from the festival:
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Vietnamese ambassador Doan Xuan Hung and high-ranking Japanese officers cut the ribbon to open the festival |
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Ambassador Hung introduces former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda to the Gong culture of Vietnam's Central Highlands |
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The Vietnamese arts and handicrafts stall attracts visitors |
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A show of Ao dai (traditional long dress) is indispensable in any Vietnam Festival |
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The Vietnamese beer is a favourite with Japanese visitors |
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Japanese children and adults are interested in traditional Vietnamese children's toys |
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They are curious about how to make bamboo dragonflies |
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Stir-fried rice vermicelli from Vietnam tantalized the taste buds |
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A performance by the Vietnam National Music Song and Dance Theatre |
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Tasting the food on the stairs |