This is one of the city’s important diplomatic events, aimed at deepening the cooperative ties between Da Nang and Japan, and fostering the friendship between Vietnam and Japan.
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Vice Chairwoman of the Municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Anh Thi delivers the opening remarks. |
Present at the event were Deputy Secretary of the Da Nang City Party Committee and Chairman of the Municipal People’s Committee Luong Nguyen Minh Triet, Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki, along with over 200 distinguished guests and representatives of Japanese agencies, organizations and businesses.
In her opening remarks, Vice Chairwoman of the Municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Anh Thi emphasized that this edition is taking place at a particularly special moment, as present Da Nang city has been officially established by the merger of Da Nang city and Quang Nam province. The city leader laid stress on their strong bridges of cooperation, ranging from investment, trade, tourism to cultural and educational exchange, contributing to raising the city’s profile on the regional and global maps.
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Many interesting activities held during the festival |
Running until July 6, the festival features a wide range of activities, including an exhibition showcasing achievements in cooperation between Da Nang and Japanese partners, 100 booths introducing cultural characteristics, products, and services from both countries, an exhibition featuring drawings of children from Japanese cities that have cooperative ties with Da Nang, a Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange program, and sports exchanges such as a wrestling festival which features performances by wrestlers from Japan, Vietnam, and other countries, and a Vietnam-Japan friendly football match.
The goal of this festival is to promote cultural exchange and enhance the images of both nations through a diverse array of side events. It also serves as a key highlight in promoting cooperation in investment, trade, education, employment, and tourism through forums, conferences, and networking events connecting organizations, businesses, and partners from both sides.
Translated by Chung Anh