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Hà Nội to host 3rd Japanese cherry blossom festival
VGP – Lasting in three days from April 10-12, the 3rd Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival in Việt Nam will help strengthen cultural exchanges between Việt Nam and Japan.
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The 2nd Cherry Blossom Festival in Việt Nam - Illustration photo |
The event is jointly held by the Japan Venture Capital Association (JVCA), Capital Partners Securities Co. Ltd, Việt Nam Airlines and FPT Telecom.
Over 400 fresh branches of cherry blossom will be displayed at the Quần Ngựa Stadium in the capital city.
Fifteen dance troupes and more than 200 members from Japan’s traditional arts associations will come to Việt Nam.
Members of ten Yosaki dance troupes will join Vietnamese traditional dancers and students in a special performance during the event.
In addition, during the festival, visitors will have various opportunities to take part in Japanese cultural activities such as a kimono fashion show, film screening, traditional gastronomy, Kendama (a Japanese traditional game), and Origami (art of paper folding).
Particularly, commercial exchange activities will be held on the occasion./.
By Khánh Phương