Japanese Crown Prince, Crown Princess watch new opera commemorating diplomatic ties
Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko watched a new opera at the Hanoi Opera House on September 22 evening as part of their official visit to Vietnam.
Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko at the Hanoi Opera House. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Japan's Crown PrinceAkishino and Crown Princess Kiko watched a new opera at the Hanoi OperaHouse on September 22 evening as part of their official visit to Vietnam.
The opera “Princess Anio”, which recounts a 17thcentury love story between a Vietnamese princess and a Japanese merchant, wasperformed to mark the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Japandiplomatic ties.
The story involves Araki Sotaro, a Red Seal shiptrader who lived from the Azuchi Momoyama period to the Edo period. He traveledfrom Nagasaki to Dang Trong in central Vietnam, gaining the trust of KingNguyen Phuc Nguyen of Dang Trong and marrying his daughter, Princess Ngoc Hoa.
Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko at the Hanoi Opera House. (Photo: VNA)
Sotaro brought Princess Ngoc Hoa to Nagasaki as hiswife, with the princess becoming known to the people of Nagasaki as Anio-san,spending the rest of her life there.
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of establishment of the diplomatic ties between the two countries, the opera stands asa symbol of future diplomacy that taps into the ancient history of friendshipand mutual respect between the two countries.
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko arrivedin Hanoi on September 20 afternoon for the official visit to Vietnam on theoccasion of the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations(1973-2023).
The visit is hoped to contribute to further deepeningthe friendship between the Vietnamese and Japanese people as well as the tiesbetween the two countries./.
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A ceremony, co-organised by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association (VJFA) and the Foreign Ministry, took place in Hanoi on September 21 evening to celebrate five decades of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan (September 21, 1973 - 2023).
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Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko at the Hanoi Opera House. (Photo: VNA) 
Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko at the Hanoi Opera House. (Photo: VNA) 
