Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong speaks at the press conference on the Vietnam Festival 2018 (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) – The Vietnam Festival 2018 will takeplace at the Yoyogi Park in Tokyo between 10 am and 8 pm on May 19 and 20.
Speaking at a press conference on the event, which was held inTokyo on April 23, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong said thefestival is part of activities in celebration of 45 years of the two countries’diplomatic relations.
It is an opportunity for overseas Vietnamese to remembertheir home country and for Japanese friends to learn more about Vietnam, thediplomat noted.
After a decade, the Vietnam Festival has become a big drawto both Vietnamese and Japanese living around Tokyo. In 2017, the number ofattendees amounted to 180,000.
Also at the press conference, General Secretary of thefestival’s organising board Aoyagi Youichirou highlighted the significant meaningof the event to people-to-people exchange between Vietnam and Japan.
He said this year it will build on the success of the pasteditions to contribute to boosting mutual understanding and bilateral ties.
The festival will feature 110 stalls classified into fourcategories of traditional cuisine, entertainment, music, and tourism.Performances of Japanese artists and Vietnamese singers and students will takeplace on the main stage.
Vietnam Festival 2018 is expected to draw 150,000 visitors.-VNA
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong speaks at the press conference on the Vietnam Festival 2018 (Photo: VNA) 
