Da Lat city says thank you to Japan
(VOV) - Da Lat city in the central highland province of Lam Dong is closing out the 2014 Central Highlands-Da Lat National Tourism Year and heralding Christmas and The New Year in style with Japanese cultural festival.
The five-day event, December 23-27, is the province’s way of saying thank you to Japan for all the support it has provided during the year, says Nguyen Van Yen, Vice chairman of Lam Dong provincial People’s Committee.
The Japanese Government has been instrumental in providing assistance to Lam Dong in carrying out a number of projects including an eco-tourism project, a Xuan Huong lake water treatment project to name just a couple, Yen says.
They have also provided invaluable assistance in upgrading agricultural technology and in making it more environmentally friendly, Yen says, adding the Vietnam-Japan relationship has been raised into a new height and Japan is now a strategic partner of the city and nation.
The event includes a variety of exciting activities befitting for the time of year flush with flower gardens, photo exhibitions, and art performances. Japanese cuisine, music, dance and films are also being showcased. In short, there is a little something for everyone to enjoy.