Japan Cultural and Art Exchange - a bridge of friendship

dai-su2(1).jpg — Comrade Hoang Minh Cuong, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee delivered the opening speech.

On the evening of October 4, at the City Theater, the Department of Foreign Affairs of Hai Phong City coordinated with the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam to organize the Hanaen Gala Art Program.

Mr. Ito Naoki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Vietnam and his wife; Comrade Hoang Minh Cuong, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee attended.

Mr. Ito Naoki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Vietnam, spoke at the program.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Hoang Minh Cuong, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee, stated: In the development journey, Hai Phong always considers culture as the spiritual foundation of society, and at the same time a sustainable bridge in international cooperation relations.

Over the years, the city and its Japanese partners have carried out a variety of exchange activities, from education, arts to economic cooperation, contributing to strengthening friendship and mutual understanding. Today’s Hanaen program is a vivid demonstration of that spirit of cooperation.

Performance by students of Hai Phong city.

The year 2025 is a milestone of special significance, when the Vietnam - Japan Extensive Strategic Partnership continues to be consolidated and expanded in many fields. Hai Phong - a dynamic, modern, integrated Port City - is also affirming its role as an important international exchange center of the Northern region.

In that context, cultural exchange activities like today are becoming more necessary, contributing to enriching the spiritual life of the people, while strengthening the good friendship between the people of the two countries. This event will be a premise for the two localities and countries to continue to organize more rich and diverse exchange and cooperation activities in the future.

Mr. Ito Naoki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Vietnam, expressed his pleasure in attending the cultural exchange event, hoping that Hai Phong audiences would enjoy the special performances to better understand Japanese culture and arts. In recent times, Hai Phong has been a locality that has actively promoted teaching Japanese in high schools. The Ambassador hopes that in the coming time, the two sides will continue to strengthen cooperation in the fields of culture and education to build a good friendship between Hai Phong and Japanese localities and partners.

At the program, delegates and a large audience of art lovers in the city enjoyed special art performances such as the dance "Sound of the Country - Heroic Spirit of Dragon and Fairy" performed by students of Tran Phu High School for the Gifted and Marie Curie High School; the dance medley "Beginning - Origin of the Universe", "Gematria Code - Susano's Rebellion" and J-pop Collection by Hanabi dance troupe from Japan...

The program attracted the participation of a large audience of art lovers in the city.

Not only featuring professional artists, the program is also an opportunity for Hai Phong students – young people studying Japanese – to show their talents and love for Japanese culture. 80 students from 8 schools: Chu Van An Secondary School, Hoang Dieu Secondary School, Hung Vuong Secondary School, Ngo Gia Tu Secondary School, To Hieu Secondary School, Tran Phu Specialized High School, Marie Curie High School and Vinh Niem Secondary School performed traditional and modern cultural exchange performances, bringing emotional moments.

The program left a deep impression of friendship and cultural harmony. This is not only an art performance, but also a bridge to help the young generation and people of Hai Phong city understand more about Japanese culture.

BUI HANH - HOANG PHUOC

Source: https://baohaiphong.vn/giao-luu-van-hoa-nghe-thuat-nhat-ban-cau-noi-huu-nghi-522616.html