As many as 110 cherry blossom trees – a symbol of Japan – were planted at the Hoa Binh (Peace) Park in Hanoi on March 16, marking the 10th anniversary of a project presenting Sakura cherry trees to Vietnam initiated by the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association in Japan’s Chukyo region.
Hanoi (VNA) – As many as 110 cherry blossomtrees – a symbol of Japan – were planted at the Hoa Binh (Peace) Park in Hanoi on March16, marking the 10th anniversary of a project presenting Sakura cherry trees to Vietnam initiated by the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association in Japan’s Chukyo region.
The event, held by the Hanoi Union of FriendshipOrganisations (HUFO), celebrated the 50th anniversary of thediplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan.
In her remarks, Permanent Vice President of the HUFOTran Thi Phuong noted that the Vietnam-Japan relations have been developingrapidly across spheres since the establishment of the diplomatic ties, and havebeen growing more substantive and intensive.
Permanent Vice President of the HUFO Tran Thi Phuong speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
The political, economic and cultural ties as well aspeople-to-people exchanges have been expanded and advanced, she said, calling thetree planting event a hallmark contributing to consolidating the bilateral relations.
Maeda Toshimichi, President of the Japan-VietnamFriendship Association in the Chukyo region, said during the 10-year implementationof the project, the Japanese side has received the warm response and supportfrom Vietnamese partners.
After Hanoi, the project will be rolled out in thenorthern provinces of Bac Ninh and Bac Giang, he said./.
The 5th Hanoi cherry blossom festival will be held in the heart of the capital city from March 27-30, according to representatives of the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The 5th Hanoi cherry blossom festival will be held in the heart of the capital city from March 27-30, according to representatives of the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
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For 50 years, Vietnam and New Zealand have worked together to uphold peace and prosperity for their peoples and the region. The friendship, cooperation, and mutual understanding Vietnam and New Zealand nurtured have grown from a seed into a deeply rooted, strong, and thriving tree, she stressed.
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At the tree-planting ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
Permanent Vice President of the HUFO Tran Thi Phuong speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
