Vietnamese Cultural Festival in Japan Fosters Exchange and Understanding

A Vietnamese cultural festival held recently in Japan featured a range of cultural, artistic, and community activities over two days, aimed at fostering exchange and strengthening ties. The festival included a Japanese speech contest for Vietnamese participants, quizzes on Japanese law, culture, and history, a Japanese karaoke contest, art performances, and Yosakoi exchanges. The event was designed to deepen mutual understanding and friendship between the Vietnamese community residing in Japan and the local Japanese society. Notably, the Japanese speech contest and quizzes on Japanese culture and law provided valuable opportunities for Vietnamese participants to enhance their adaptation to Japanese society and broaden their knowledge. Additionally, the karaoke contest and art performances offered a platform for cultural expression and promoted camaraderie among attendees. Vietnam and Japan are currently strengthening cooperation in science, technology, digital transformation, and local collaboration. This cultural festival serves as a grassroots initiative to further solidify the robust cooperative relationship between the two nations, complementing government-level engagements. Amidst ongoing economic growth under Vietnam's one-party system, the country prioritizes strengthening international ties, with Japan being a key partner. Cultural exchange is thus an indispensable element, not only for economic connections but also for cultivating goodwill between peoples. Source: VietnamPlus English