Dak Lak hosts Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange programme
A Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange was held at the Tay Nguyen University in Buon Ma Thuot city of the Central Highlands province Dak Lak on September 4.
Japanese artists are performing Yosakoi traditional dance (Photo:VNA)
A Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange was held at the Tay Nguyen University in Buon Ma Thuot city of the Central Highlands province Dak Lak on September 4.
The event attracted the participation of representatives from the Central Highlands Steering Committee, the Consulate General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh City, local agencies and departments, and nearly 500 students from the university.
Organised by the Vietnam-Dak Lak Friendship Association’s Dak Lak’s chapter, the programme honoured the 42nd anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan (September 21) and aimed to strengthen bonds between the two countries’ people while disseminating thel unique and diversified culture of ethnic groups in Dak Lak.
The event was also expected to open cooperation possibilities in culture and economy between Japan and Dak Lak and other Central Highlands provinces.
It featured various art performances by Vietnamese and Japanese artists, a quiz on the two countries’ culture for students, plus a Japanese tea ceremony.-VNA
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh co-chaired the seventh meeting of the Vietnam-Japan Cooperation Committee and held talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida.
Officials of southern Binh Duong province and the Japanese prefecture of Yamaguchi had a working session on August 21 to mull over ways bolstering cooperation in the time ahead.
Hundreds of Vietnamese and Japanese residents in Da Nang and Hoi An participated in the annual Vietnam-Japan Culture Exchange at the city's Administrative Centre Park on August 28.
Japan is one of Vietnam’s leading strategic partners and the Vietnamese Government always pays attention to enhancing cooperation between the two countries’ localities.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Japanese artists are performing Yosakoi traditional dance (Photo:VNA)
