In his remarks, Kanagawa Governor Kuroiwa Yuji emphasized the significance of the event as it signifies the resumption of exchange and cooperation activities between the people of Vietnam and Japan, particularly in Kanagawa, following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan, Pham Quang Hieu, highlighted that the festival is part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan.
With the theme “Connecting for future,” the event aims to promote connectivity between the two countries and emphasizes the shared vision of Vietnam and Japan heading towards the future together and making an impact on the world stage.
Ambassador Hieu expressed his hopes for the success of the Kanagawa Festival in Vietnam, scheduled for November.
The Vietnamese Festival in Kanagawa was first held in 2015 and has since become an annual event that strengthens solidarity and mutual understanding between the people of Kanagawa and Vietnam.
This year, the festival was incorporated into the Vietnam Day in Kanagawa, which also featured investment and tourism promotion activities.
The festival showcased over 80 booths that introduced Vietnamese cuisine and traditional arts to the Japanese audience. Additionally, there were programs dedicated to exploring Vietnam’s tourism and culture, as well as a Japanese speech contest for international students in Kanagawa.
Kanagawa Prefecture, located south of Tokyo, covers an area of 2,415 square meters and has a population of over 9.2 million, making it the second most populous prefecture in Japan. In recent years, the number of Vietnamese residents and workers in Kanagawa has steadily increased, with Vietnamese nationals being the second largest foreign community out of the 30,000 residents from over 170 countries/territories.
The festival will run until September 10.
Hanoi, HCM City see good growth of tourism revenue
NDO – In the first ten months of 2016, the revenue of Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism industry amounted to VND80 trillion while Hanoi’s reached over VND50 trillion.
Vietnam-Japan relations: Starting from an old love story
The love story of princess Ngoc Hoa and Sotaro Araki, a leading Japanese merchant who came to do business in Hoi An, a popular international commercial port over 400 years ago, has made Quang Nam a place that marked the thriving relationship between Vietnam and Japan.
Vietnam tourism prepares for comeback
Instead of going to work at the Hanoi Travel Joint Stock Company that employs her, Thanh has returned to her hometown, where she does housework, goes to the market, prepares meals, and looks after her child. Her employer has told her to take time off given the suspension of most foreign travel to Vietnam due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tourism authorities juggle dual task: Flattening disease curve, raising visitor curve
The Covid-19 outbreak has caused massive damage to the tourism industry around the world, and Vietnam is no exception. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and tourism agencies have been brainstorming in order to cope with the crisis and plan the industry’s recovery.
Van Don-Danang air route set to reopen next month
After a four-month suspension triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, the air route between Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh and Danang International Airport
