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The ‘light garden’ is just one of several activities held as part of Ho Chi Minh City’s 8th Japan-Vietnam Festival, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations. The two scenes were inspired by iconic flowers from the two countries: lotus and sakura, also known as Japanese cherry blossom. Aside from the lotus and sakura light displays, the event organizers have installed colorful lights throughout the rest of the park, including a 50-meter-long, four-meter-wide lit-up dome that is quickly emerging as a popular photo hotspot for young Ho Chi Minh City residents. Tuan, a resident of Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City, takes a wefie  along with his family in the LED lotus field. Photo: T.T.D. / Tuoi Tre The LED lotus field at Bach Dang Wharf Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: T.T.D. / Tuoi Tre Delegates inaugurate the light display at Bach Dang Wharf Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: ...

The event is designed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, known as “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”, 50 years of India-Vietnam diplomatic relations, India’s Presidency of G-20 and the International Year of Millets. President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, stated that the imprints and cultural values of India preserved in Vietnam, serve as an important bridge to deepen the understanding between the two peoples. She said she hopes that the festival would contribute to reinforcing the traditional friendship between Vietnam and India, created and cultivated by the two late leaders, Ho Chi Minh and Jawaharlal Nehru. At the festival, Indian garments, art and craft, henna, mehndi and many other products were on show, attracting a large number of both Indian and Vietnamese people. In addition, many photos featuring the exchanges of high-level delegations and cultural activities between the two nations were ...

Many artists partake in a music gala which takes place immediately after the opening ceremony. A local girl dons a traditional Laotian costume to join in a street carnival at the event. The zone spans along Hai Ba Trung street and opens to tourists every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6 p.m. to 12 p.m. The site marks the third pedestrian zone in Hue after August 23 and Le Huan streets around the iconic Imperial Citadel and the backpacker precinct at the intersection of Vo Thi Sau, Chu Van An, and Pham Ngu Lao streets. Thousands of residents and tourists gather together during the opening ceremony of the pedestrian street zone held on the night of March 26. A street carnival excites gathered crowds. The event takes place as part of activities aimed at welcoming the Hue Summer Festival 2023 and the Hue Festival 2023. The post Third pedestrian street zone opens in Hue appeared fi...

The stilt house of Y Thien Cil of Jie Yuk hamlet is cheerful with a chưng bor melody and the prayers of a shaman inviting deities to the twinning ceremony of Y Thien Cil and Y Nam Pan Ting. They have been close friends for many years and after the blood oath they will be blood brothers. The offerings are pork, steamed glutinous rice, bananas, eggs, a rooster, two brass bracelets, and two strings of glass beads. The two men and their wives sit in front of the offerings. Village chief Y Krai Cil is the shaman conducting the ritual: “Today the two men will swear an oath to become blood brothers. They have had a close relationship for a long time. I conduct this ritual to wish them good health and true brotherhood. If one experiences difficulties or hardship, may they stay together and never abandon the other.” The twinning ritual has two main procedures: asking the deities to accept the brotherhood and bless them with good health, and the twinned men enjoying their first meal ...

Speaking at the meeting, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Doan Xuan Hung, who is also former Ambassador of Vietnam to Japan for the 2011-2015 term, Vice President of the Vietnam – Japan Friendship Association welcomed the members of the Organizing Committee to Vietnam. According to the Vietnam – Japan Friendship Association, this exchange program is one of the special activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Ambassador Doan Xuan Hung also expressed his hope that through the program, cultural features of the two countries will be widely introduced to the public, thereby contributing to broadening the understanding and bond of the people of the two countries. Doan Xuan Hung, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador of Vietnam to Japan for the 2011-2015 term, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam – Japan Friendship Association. (Photo: Thoi Dai) According to Bui Khac Son, Standing Vic...

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