Vietnam Festival in Osaka helps boost bilateral ties with Japan
VOV.VN - The second Vietnam Festival in Osaka, Japan was jointly held on April 27 by the Vietnamese General Consulate in Osaka in collaboration with the administrations of Japanese prefectures in Kansai region and Vietnamese associations and organizations.
The two-day event came following the success of the first event held in 2023 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam – Japan diplomatic ties.
Vietnamese General Consul Ngo Trinh Ha said he believes that the festival will bring the Vietnamese culture as well as the image of a dynamic Vietnam with tourist attractions closer to Japan.
Hailing the General Consulate’s efforts to launch the event, Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu emphasized that it will popularise the Vietnamese cultural values among the international community, helping deepen mutual understanding and strengthen the bilateral relations.
He thanked leaders of localities in Kansai for accompanying and supporting the Vietnamese community to better integrate into the host nation.
In response, Japanese Ambassador in charge of Kansai region Tsutomo Himeno showed his elation at the sound relations between Vietnam and Kansai and Japan as a whole, hoping the two countries will join hands to build a happy world.
The festival also received letters of congratulations from Governor of Osaka prefecture Yoshimura Hirofumi, and Governor of Nara prefecture Yamashita Makoto, and Mayor of Osaka city Yokoyama Hideyuki.
Alongside booths displaying Vietnamese traditional cuisine, the organising board arranged ones for Vietnamese businesses to introduce their products and services.
On the occasion, the Vietnamese community in Kansai held a ceremony to offer incense to commemorate the Hung Kings, the founders of the Vietnamese nation.
